Don’t read many of the classics … should, but shoulda/coulda/woulda, didn’t/won’t/can’t … all know that drill. Anyhoo, dunno why but decided to crack open Oscar Wilde’s magnum opus / opus arrogantia and see what there was to see. The homoeroticism is so very slaaaay qeeen, not very subtle was Mr. Wilde. But those who know him …
OK So Now What
Well this is interesting. Mad congrats to the 47th prez of the US. Let the Anger Games begin. America chose – overwhelmingly – the convicted Orange Menace vowing retribution and revenge over the Half-Not with her promises of hope, love, and ganja for everyone. AND and turned the whole of Congress red … sounds about …
Let’s Get Ready to Grumble
Called a lawyer to see about inflicting some financial injury on the face-tatted, poo-flinging monkey. Gah, doan wanna, but hey … don’t start nothing, won’t be nothing. Good news – bit of a packrat, so kept all communications, contracts, etc. And megeddit … times are tough for everyone. However. Why make it tougher on a …
For Who, How Much & WTF
Interesting perspective … seems that Edelman is of the opinion that there is more than plenty enough money/earnings/income for financial success … the problem is allocation of resources, and priorities. Tax refund? Spent. Salary bump? Spent. The question is not of earning enough money, the problem is spending too much. Hmmm, interesting. Soooo … the …
You … yes YOU … are the Drama
Akin to losing weight, losing debt involves a shift in perspective, a realignment of sorts, a reconciliation of the past failures to the successes of the future, azit t’were. But. The major problem, of course, is the one who must make the changes. We all are our own worst enemy. Edelman posits an interesting question, one …
Journey of A Thousand Steps Begins with Better Shoes
Before reaching a destination, must identify the starting point. On some level methinks has done a bit of this, but not in the correct/most effective way. Edelman’s rule? Four columns, many rows … Creditor name Balance owed Interest rate Minimum payment …
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Be There First
Lightbulb moment: focusing on the denial makes it harder to reach acceptance. Ergo, to wit: dieting. Edelman makes a truly apt analogy with losing weight and losing debt. There’s a reason why “diet” begins with “die.” (heh) When too fat, the focus is on denial … denial of food intake, of snacky treats, of the stuff …
The More Things Change the More They Don’t
Lon and Gretta married older … he was 42, she just 39. Before the wedding, both owned their own homes and enjoyed fairly comfortable, relatively debt-free lifestyles. With a $60K annual income, Gretta earned a bit more than Lon. After the nuptials, they combined incomes and sold their homes to buy a bigger, more expensive …
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Punji Sticks
During the Vietnam War, one highly effective guerilla tactic used against US troops was to dig a hole, bury some sharpened bamboo at the bottom, smear the tips with feces then camouflage the pit so Joe Bonham would fall in and get impaled. Soldiers that didn’t bleed out would die later of infection. Debt is …
Baby Steps, and Yellow Newborn Poo
Diverted from “The Truth About Money” (Edelman) for a bit, doing other things, making other moves, chatting other crap … soooo … once more into the fray, shall we? Here’s the meat of it … Mr. Edelman asks the question(s), and if ‘”yes” is the answer to any one of them, pass/fail, do not skip …