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Why being late simply isn’t an option (for me)

Posted on May 28, 2022

“Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.“
-–William Shakespeare

Those who know me well know how badly I hate being late – for anything.

I guess it all started with my dad…

Although he was an avid reader, dad was no fan of the Bard. But he did take that one famous line from “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and adapt it for his own use.

Dad’s version: [Read more…]

Beware text messages sent from your own phone number

Posted on April 18, 2022

I’m sure you know by now that the scammers of the world never take a break.

Day in and day out they’re always dreaming up new ways to separate innocent victims from their hard-earned money.

Scammers have been targeting potential victims over the phone for decades, but now they’re using a different kind of tool to scam folks: The intended victims’ own phone numbers! [Read more…]

This handy tool can keep you from getting ripped off by a crooked auto mechanic

Posted on April 14, 2022

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

If you’ve been driving for a while you’re probably familiar with a car’s “Check Engine” light.

In fact, you might have been startled by having it come on while you were driving down a busy highway.

It’s never fun when that dreaded little light comes on because it’s such a mysterious warning.

Did it come on because some minor issue needs to be resolved or is the engine about blow up?

There’s just no way of telling what the problem is by looking at the light, but luckily there’s a little device that’ll tell you exactly why your car’s Check Engine light came on.

[Read more…]

7 things to carefully consider when looking for a house or apartment

Posted on April 10, 2022

I’ve moved several times over the course of my lifetime, and I’ve learned a few things from those experiences.

As a result, there are always certain things I look for before I agree to sign a lease or purchase agreement on a new home.

While some of these things are fairly trivial, a few of them are absolute deal-breakers if they don’t pan out.

With that in mind, here are seven things you really need to consider when choosing your next home: [Read more…]