Monthly Archives: April 2010

Modern Piracy

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Jean

Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, is being questioned by the U.S. Senate for some of its unethical practices…the firm sold products that it itself was betting against. Numerous internal e-mails talked about how bad the products were. When a Congressman … Continue reading →

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Chanting

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Jean

  Do not waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you agree with Emerson? I cheerfully admit I don’t waste much time in rejection or barking … Continue reading →

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Low Inflation? Really?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Jean

Recently Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that inflation in the U.S. is low and will probably stay that way for the next 5 to 10 years. When my husband read that he said either Bernanke is telling us … Continue reading →

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Having Fun

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Jean

  A lot of people write about how adults have lost the ability to play, to have fun. As I’ve said before, I’ve never grown up. This picture is a great symbol for how I spend most of my time: … Continue reading →

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Barbie the Geek

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jean

This past winter Mattel Inc., decided to let their customers choose what Barbie’s next career will be. Anyone who visited the Barbie.com website could vote for architect, anchorwoman, computer engineer, environmentalist or surgeon. More than 600,000 votes were received and … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Jean

  My big experiment/adventure this time of year is to enjoy doing income tax…as much as possible at least.   It’s getting easier and easier each year. The trick for me is to approach it as a puzzle to be … Continue reading →

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It's That Time of Year

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Jean

  My big experiment/adventure this time of year is to enjoy doing income tax…as much as possible at least.   It’s getting easier and easier each year. The trick for me is to approach it as a puzzle to be … Continue reading →

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Dispensing Wisdom

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Jean

Do you enjoy dispensing your hard-earned wisdom to younger people? Or are you more like Earl in this cartoon?   When my daughter was about to leave home my husband told her, “Free advice is worth what you pay for … Continue reading →

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jean

cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license.   As I mentioned last month, my granddog Banshee passed away. I’ve been thinking of her a lot this past week because I’ve been tackling a pile of paperwork. The above picture reminds me that I … Continue reading →

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Honoring the Easter Bunny

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Jean

The Easter Bunny isn’t just for kids. Last year I wrote about my Easter Egg Hunt… my search on the internet for Bunny Basket Eggs. For years my husband would dutifully look for them in the stores as soon as … Continue reading →

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