Day: July 23, 2021

Piranha: deadly and delicious

They had it even before we knew what was going on. My wand leaned in prayer to something below the surface of the tea-colored water. The six-pound test line danced like a cat on hot pavement. All hell had broken loose. Beads of sweat rolled down Doris’s back. His clothes were now a second skin, […]

The relationship of inflation to interest rates

Why are there interest rates? Who in the world invented such a devious tool that it makes your initial loan more expensive than it actually was? After all, aren’t we borrowing money for the simple fact that we’re lacking? Hell, that opportunism can really buy you an express ticket to the underworld. But are interest […]

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Trey Parker and Matt Stone have essentially won television. As South ParkSince its inception in 1997, it has earned double-digit Emmy nominations and won about half the time. It has been on the ‘Best Television Show’ and ‘Best Cartoon’ lists, of Weather, television guide, Weekly entertainment, Y Rolling Stone, Just to name a few. It […]

Teens, jobs, and school: the pros and cons

Most teens pick up on the old adage that “money equals power” at a fairly young age. The money equals designer clothes, a car and insurance, and in many cases some freedom. And to earn money, many teens get part-time jobs. While the benefits and / or drawbacks of teens and part-time jobs have been […]

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