Ever watch that show on television about hoarders? The one where people can hardly walk in their homes because of all the stuff they’ve accumulated? Some of those folks justify their lifestyle by saying they are simply living frugally, and holding on to things they will likely need someday. In other words, if they hang [...]
Continue reading …You’re at a big turning point in your life: you have finally moved out of your dad’s basement or dorm room, and into your own place! Freedom calls your name, finally! You find the perfect apartment to rent, get your suitcase packed, walk in the door carrying your box of personal belongings then suddenly think [...]
Continue reading …Famous Coin Collectors Quirks and hobbies are natural parts of the human disposition. From cracking jokes, to building model airplanes, these personality traits make us who we are, creating a sense of uniqueness from others, as well as unity among those that share our passions. One of the world’s favorite pastimes falls into the category [...]
Continue reading …The electronic cigarette. A device which delivers nicotine without the tar, toxins and combustion of regular cigarettes. Sounds great – to a smoker. But for superior, non-smoking human beings like you and me it is an absolute disaster. Here’s why: 1. Quit or die! As we all know, many smokers just wouldn’t quit if we [...]
Continue reading …1. Lose weight. An estimated 32.7 percent of U.S. adults 20 years and older are overweight, 34.3 percent are obese and 5.9 percent are extremely obese. Yikes! 73% of us are at risk for diabetes and other chronic diseases. Heck we all want to look good too! 2. Quit smoking. In the U.S. an estimated [...]
Continue reading …10. Susan Sarandon “Wait a minute”, I hear you say. “Susan Sarandon? SUSAN SARANDON??? No! She’s as likely to grow on you as a pine tree is to grow in the Sahara desert!”. Oh yeah? Well, I refer you to the scene in her 1988 film ‘Bull Durham‘ with Kevin Costner where she’s strutting around [...]
Continue reading …Fun Golden Facts Just for fun here are some random facts about gold you may not have known: 1. Gold has been discovered on every continent including both the Arctic and Antarctic; 2. The world produces more steel in one hour than it has produced gold since man began collecting it; 3. Over three-quarters of [...]
Continue reading …Penny Auctions are a new type of auction where users can get fantastic deals on brand new items. The catch is that each bid costs a little bit of money – typically under $1.00. You have to be the last bidder on the penny auction when the time runs out. Each bid that is placed [...]
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