December 2011

Breakin’ Even!

December 30, 2011

Well! After teaching four sections this semester (one more than the District permits adjuncts to carry, and anything but a part-time workload), I almost exactly broke even! That is amazing. I’ve been drawing about $2,150 a month out of what remains of the emergency savings fund to supplement Social Security, so as to have enough [...]

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Seven Must-Have Web Tools

December 29, 2011

At this morning’s meeting of my favorite business networking group, it was Ken Johnson, The PC Magician’s turn to make the weekly presentation. And what a bonanza of cool web-based tools he offered! Check these out… Evernote This was one of the first apps I put on my iPad. You can speak notes into it, [...]

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Accursed Computers, Bizarre Lesson Plans

December 28, 2011

I have GOT to buy a new desktop!!!!!!!!!!! The iMac has virtually ground to a stop, so antiquated is it and so clogged with whatever built-in obsolescence bugs cause old computers to slide toward entropy. I’ll bet I’ve sat here watching it choke and struggle as it trudges along for a good hour. And god [...]

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Festival of Frugality Comin’ Our Way

December 28, 2011

At almost the last minute, I was invited to host another Festival of Frugality! This is great—we’ll go live with that on January 3. So…be sure to send your best personal finance pieces. You can submit your golden words here, at Canadian Finance Blog’s wonderful workaround site, or through the festival owner’s contact form. Looking [...]

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Higher Education in America: A Modest Proposal

December 26, 2011

Over at Thousandaire, proprietor Kevin McKee argues that college students need to develop salable skills rather than focusing on grades. He suggests young people avoid  majoring in subjects that won’t result in high-paying jobs (such as general business) and instead focus on majors such as those among CBS Money Watch’s 20 Best-Paying College Degrees. One [...]

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Beautiful on a Budget—Naturally

December 24, 2011

Here’s a guest post from one of this spring’s magazine writing students, Audrey Gallinger. Audrey says she has a blog of her own, but it’s not ready yet for the whole world to see. Here’s hoping for a bright new blog in the New Year! Staying beautiful on a budget can be difficult. Luckily with [...]

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