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This news in todays WSJ got me thinking about using up my meager points and doing nothing but cash back rewards. I have a gift certificate on Delta with a few hundred dollars on it. And about 60,000 points in my mileage account with Delta. I dropped their CC years ago when I started flying...

Auto insurance rates in my state have skyrocketed this year. The state insurance commission has approved rate increases in the area of 25%. This is after other rate increases in the past two years. One way to fight back is to take a Safe Driver course for senior citizens. There are many...

Here’s an interesting thought from the Car Dealership Guy: Lately, I’ve been toying with the idea of purchasing a new vehicle that has some high degree of driving assistance. It might even be an EV. Several times a year I make a multi-night long drive to visit my family out of state...

One thing I inherited from my father is a strong tendency for my feet to swell up in warm weather or when I walk a lot. Or lie down. Or whatever. I am looking for recommendations for men’s compression socks that cover most or all of the calf and have a compression of 20-30 mm HG. Do any...

I was driving past an Air Force base a few weeks ago when I repeatedly noticed three aircraft flying in formation. One jet fighter and two single prop small planes that looked a bit like WW2 fighters. They were darting about, turning, and changing altitude. I assume it’s a practice run of...

According to today’s WSJ paying for purchases, especially small ones, is difficult with a $100 bill. “ Rayza Sison went to a flea market in New York this month with five $100 bills. One by one, vendors refused to take her money, saying they couldn’t make change or accepted only digital...

Taking a hint from airlines, power companies, ride-sharing companies, etc. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/02/27/wendys-surge-pricing-dynamic-pricing-uber/72755552007/ What could possibly go wrong? :rolleyes:

I have long put off cruising but as the years roll by I am beginning to think that a cruise would be a nice way to blow some dough as I age. Clark Howard recommends start-up cruisers should team up with experienced cruisers. But, like me, few of my friends cruise very much. And the ones who...

The Beyond Meat folks are redesigning their fake meat burgers due to declining sales. https://apnews.com/article/beyond-meat-plant-based-burger-6e5e9cdf3e4a1d6d84dc532a179adf3c I find it interesting that they are adding what appears to be more traditional ingredients to their burgers. (My...

Capital One is going to buy Discover according to the WSJ. It seems Cap One wants Discover’s payment network among other things.

My collection of dumbbells is a a random collection of ones I have picked up here and there. I would like to replace them with adjustable dumbbells. I notice that the prices for a single set can vary from about $60 to over $200. Also, I would like a set that with increments smaller than 5...

The Vesuvius Challenge succeeds! When Mount Vesuvius erupted 2000 years ago it fried a number of scrolls into preserved but severely carbonized rolls. Some scrolls were found in the 1800’s, removed and stored. But, they could not be opened to read because they would instantly fall apart into...

I’m thinking of a trip up North to British Columbia. I have about two weeks for this trip. In the past I have visited Vancouver, Victoria and the Sunshine Coast near Vancouver. I am looking for recommendations for other areas to visit. I M interested in scenic drives, (of course!), nature...

My mini-split heat pump is going through its first sub freezing weather for a few days at least. Temperatures are mostly in the teens and 20’s during this time. When I tested the heating feature of the mini-split earlier this year, it was pumping out 126 degree air with an outside ambient...

Reports are coming in that automated card scanning machines have been seen at the Costco warehouse located near the company headquarters in Issaquah, WA. Apparently, the top brass shop there are are concerned about the number of people using somebody’ else’s card and the amount of merchandise...

I enjoyed New Mexico piñon coffee for years. It was the only flavored coffee I would drink. But, a few years back they stopped putting in the real roasted piñon nuts and instead use pine nut flavoring. They mentioned something about people with nut allergies. I’ll take them at their word...

I've liked Jonathan Clements advice ever since I first read his column in the WSJ years ago. I think his latest column on the Humble Dollar website is one of his best retirement overview columns. It's something I want to keep aside so I can use it to educate friends and family who ask me for...

There's a good article in today's WSJ on the suspected dangers of ultra processed foods that make up 50% of our diet, more if you are a young person. Note: If you have read the book Metabolical, this is old news...

From today's WSJ With bonds and CDs stealing the show these days, it looks like our old friend, the S&P 500 wants some attention. I haven't been putting new outside money into it, but I have been reinvesting dividends. Never a dull moment in the financial markets. We'll see what happens.

I am considering a trip next year to Yellowstone, Custer SP and then other parts of North and South Dakota. We will be staying at hotels. I am thinking of three days in Yellowstone, mostly near the Eastern part of the two big driving loops. Then Custer SP for a day ( or maybe two?), then...

Here is a discussion of the various types of batteries being used or being considered for use in EV automobiles. It compares various lithium batteries and solid state batteries in terms of storage, safety and what it takes to actually produce and then use them in EVs...

http://Neal.fun When you are done with your chores, have all you bond and CD ladders built, gassed up or charged your car, and dinner is prepared and ready for that special someone to arrive and share it with you, you may want to visit the Neal.fun website. There is an array of interesting...

There is a program that is designed to help improve you personal privacy while on the internet. It tells organizations that you do business with not to share or sell your information unless you have permitted it. It’s called the Global Privacy Control and several browsers have already built...

The world’s biggest cruise ship is five times bigger than the Titanic. Hear how it’s docked with the help of a local pilot. The video is about 5 minutes. If you complain about having to parallel park you will may not wish to view it. ;D https://youtu.be/9hfqVrVIsyU

It appears that the SEC is proposing changes to the rules for the MM accounts we all know and use. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-overhauls-money-market-fund-rules-in-latest-attempt-to-prevent-bailouts-2f0f2925?page=1 A few quotes for those who can’t get around the paywall: “The Securities...