The older, wiser and poorer I’ve grown, the more I’ve come to believe that many of the “convenient, time-saving” habits adopted by older generations of yuppies are nothing but lazy, resource-guzzling, ass-fattening wastes of time and money.
Case in point: Taking your car to the car wash vs. washing your car yourself.
When I was a very [...]
The Broke Yuppie
trudging slowly toward solvency.
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The car wash is a lie
More ways to reduce the heat
It’s 81 and sunny outside, but I’m feeling quite cozy in my apartment, even though it’s 4 p.m. - the hottest part of the day.
During the week I’ve learned some more heat-reducing tips that I think will help save me and my cat from heat stroke this summer. They are:
Close those gaps: Inspect all your [...]
Highs in the 80s, and I have no air conditioner
It’s a new month, so it’s time for a new experiment. Last month the task at hand was to track my expenses and then analyze them with the goal of creating a budget. This I did with moderate success.
This month, the test will be one of will, physics and heat tolerance.
It’s getting hot in my [...]
Beware free, uncooked meat
From The New York Times comes an entertaining, cautionary tale about accepting free but questionable gifts or playing Mr. or Ms. Fix-It when you don’t know the first thing about fixing it.
The moral of the story: If you don’t know how to install a toilet, bleach your hair or replace your car battery, hire a [...]