The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is home to so many large heads. Heads that need nurturing. Heads that needs feeding. Heads that need, just occasionally, to sweat and play and bang. Now, some of MIT’s finest brains will be denied these sources of release. Yes, in a swathing, thoughtless massacre of all that is good […]
From the clip pad files from 2008, and LifeHacker… Web learning site Education Portal points to 10 universities (and semi-universities) that offer free online writing courses. Covering everything from fiction and screenwriting to technical documentation, the offerings range from course notes and texts to full lecture videos. For anyone looking to get started in the […]
Mike Rowe, the Host of “Dirty Jobs”, explains how he keeps fit… Â All I can say is, I think I’d have a fatal heartattack doing the Burpee’s he is describing.. By the way, if you haven’t watched Dirty Jobs… Â I encourage you to take a look. Â It’ll give you a better appreciation for your job, […]
The beans and blends you pick for your morning cup of Joe determines how much caffeine you’ll drink down. A veteran coffee snob breaks down which ‘varietals’ you want for morning energy—or a more subtle sip. Photo by tico24. Starbucks co-founder and Atlantic Monthly blogger Jerry Baldwin describes the specifics of coffee in terms similar […]
Homeowner’s Property Tax Reduction Kit Arms You Against Bad Assessments [Taxes]: “ Feel in your gut that you’re paying too much property tax? Add the Homeowner’s Property Tax Reduction Kit (direct PDF link, 1.4MB) to your reading list. The 86-page guide from the American Homeowner’s Association helps you look for common assessment errors, and compiles […]
Make a Phone Call that Lowers Your Credit Card Rate [Credit Cards]: ” If you’re carrying a credit card balance these days, you have to lower your interest rates. The Simple Dollar blog can help you prepare for, and talk through, the phone call that can do that. Photo by Jason Cartwright. Trent at TSD, […]
Free Book Helps You Stand Up to an IRS Audit [Tax Time]: “ Fred Daily, tax attorney and author of Stand Up to the IRS, has put the book’s entire content up online, and it’s a great read if you and the tax collectors are having some disagreements. Photo by mjmalone. Daily’s book runs topic-by-topic […]
‘Net scammers go after gullible with fake stimulus offers: “ Scammers are always on the lookout for sociopolitical events they can craft into a phishing hook; we’ve seen the thieves try lures flavored with everything from holiday celebrations to information on international assassinations. The various security firms and organizations in the United States have been […]