[15 Jan 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Decrease Your Technical Analyses to 2 Minutes or Less

There are literally thousands of stocks out there and there is absolutely no way you can go through all of them before you make your final decision on one and you want to actually invest/trade the company.  Even if you can perform solid due diligence by hand, why waste your time when you have stock filters and research tools that help identify the good companies from the crap.
Assuming you already use stock filters and research tools, when you compile that list of companies that meet every criteria you are looking …

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Bargain Hunting, Shopping »

[13 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
The Secret Society of Bargain Hunters

This may be a complete shock to most of you bargain hunting fanatics, but the best cyber deals out there you will NEVER see.  Just because you frequent the likes of fatwallet.com, slickdeals.net, or any of the hundreds of bargain hunting sites out there, what you see within the forums are really leftovers or deals that many bargain hunting “secret society” members do not deem as “HOT”.

I probably will receive some anonymous emails from various bargain hunting site owners if this article reaches a greater mass of the …

Social Dynamics »

[11 Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Creme Brulee Theory; The Dynamics of Sharing Food

I like to call this my “Creme Brulee Theory“.  This theory answers one question:
Are 2 guys able to share a Creme Brulee dessert at a restaurant?
Below, I have provided a small diagram to assist with my explanation.

Let’s start at the TOP LEFT with the full oval shape.  This is my rendition of Creme Brulee.  Yeah, I know I suck at drawing, get over it.  So if two or three girls can share a Creme Brulee, why not 2 guys?

[See the next figure to the TOP RIGHT]  So …

Shopping »

[8 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Brand New Paint Job; How To Buy a Car Off of Craigslist

A good friend of mine recently got in a car accident and totaled her car.  Fortunately, she and her passengers emerged from the wreckage unscathed.   After her insurance assessed the damage, they gave her a settlement of $9717 which included a registration fee refund and the salvage value less deductible.

So with $9717 in hand and no extra money to spare, she begun her search for a new USED car off of Craigslist; the land of spam & scams to the ignorant or gems & diamonds to the well-informed.  After a …

Fashion »

[6 Jan 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Select Start

I’m sure many of you recognize that code from the popular 1988 NES game call “Contra”. It gave you access to 30 lives to battle the evil….. umm…. what the heck were they battling anyway? All I know is you fight a giant brain at the end. Well, the game was awesome and it became an instant classic.

Here’s the thing, when did it become cool to remember and recognize this code 20 years later?

Goal Setting, Personality & Attitude »

[1 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
New Years Resolution: Do You Even Bother?

It’s New Years Day, the day that millions of people around the world make promises to themselves to do something in particular moving forward.  Most folks call these promises “Resolutions”, but I like to call them “Torture Sticks”.
I personally dislike the act of creating resolutions because they truly aren’t effective.  After New Years, I see friends and family torture themselves into doing something they DON’T want to do.  That’s why our gyms are full of new faces in January then back to it’s normal occupancy in February.  These folks show …

Dating, Frugal Living »

[30 Dec 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
Seven Cheap Dates Worth Trying Out

No one ever said dates have to be expensive. Impress your date with sheer creativity, thoughtfulness, and full understanding of the value of a dollar. If your date doesn’t appreciate your efforts, then he/she is probably a “gold digger” and someone you wouldn’t want to be with anyways.

Here are 7 perfect ideas for dates on your next go around:

Personality & Attitude »

[25 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
Zen’s Personal Christmas TO DO and NOT TO DO List

Christmas is my favorite holiday hands down with a high five!  It’s the only time of year when I’m okay to go into the RED in terms of my monthly budget to get the most awesome gift I can for the ones I love.  I know gift-giving should be a year round activity, but I take major holidays as another excuse to throw a party and get everyone together.  So whatever the message the holiday conveys, you betcha I’ll be participating  (And yes, that even includes the artificial retail holiday …

Time Management »

[23 Dec 2009 | 5 Comments | ]
The Most Effective Ways to Waste Time

There is a fine line between leisure/entertainment and wasting time. It’s different for everyone but the context is the same for all situations. When your leisure/entertainment get in the way of the things you REALLY need to be doing (ie looking for a job, improving your skill sets, working out), you are effectively wasting your time.

Here’s a few of the biggest culprits. Tread carefully when dealing with the likes of below:

Health and Fitness »

[18 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
Seven Reasons Why I CrossFit

I did mention before that I made the switch from conventional workout routines to CrossFit.  My life has changed dramatically since then.  I don’t give it all the credit to the change, but it definitely deserves some regards.
These are the reasons why I CrossFit and why I believe others should give it a try:
1.    Save time working out
Why spend 1-2 hours at the gym, when you can get a great workout in less than 30 minutes.  Don’t get me wrong, not ALL of the workouts are that short, but a …

Personality & Attitude »

[16 Dec 2009 | 6 Comments | ]
The Annoying Coworker – Are You That Person?

If you do any of these things below, you need to step back and reevaluate your situation.  You may be the office ugly duckling.  Lucky for you, there is still time to be a swan.
1.    Your first name is Debbie.  Last name, Downer.
It should be a crime to be a Debbie Downer.  I have a friend that often turns to the darkside and rationalizes that it’s not so much about thinking negatively, but more so about being true to yourself.  Wow.  Just wow.
Negative people tend to halt progression, do not …