Archive for the ‘economy’ Category

Having A Job Vs. Hating Your Job (2010-4-16)

If you think this is funny, chances are you can agree with it.
Sometimes staring off at your monitor is a sign that you’re in need of something more than a bigger project. Say, maybe a bigger career change? Or at least a new cubicle?
But job hunting in this economy isn’t easy, and it is very [...]

Online Competition: Who Wins? (2009-10-28)

In the world of online shopping either by specialty or wholesale, competition can be a good thing.
But when does competition become simple cloning?
Unless you don’t know what the Internet is, you have more than likely been to Amazon.com. They sell books, and movies and pretty much anything you could want.
But what about stores that mimic [...]

Finding The Right Discounts (2009-8-22)

With everyone trying to save money these days, finding discounts is becoming more and more of a necessity than ever.
But how do you know if the discount you find are the best around, or if they are even any good?
The solution?
FACT. The Federation of American Consumers and Travelers.
Whether you are looking for discounts on medical [...]

Consumers vs. Economy: Buying For Baby (2009-6-4)

In the light of the current economy, it is possible to find good deals on everything from TVs to Cars. But these can be considered luxuries, and thus, not in as high a demand as say, gasoline. But what if something is caught in the middle of luxury and necessity? Take fore example, furniture and [...]

Visualizing $1 Trillion (2009-3-12)

 
This visualization is awesome. You wanna see what that much cash looks like? It’s rediculous!
From Gizmodo, “This particular rendering was made through Google SketchUp, Google’s 3D modeling software. Measurements were taken of a $10,000 stack of $100 bills (just half an inch thick!) and pretty much multiplied from there using simple geometry. In that trillion dollar [...]

Scary But Excellent Article (2009-2-9)

This post is a little scary to think about, but it should make you seriously think about the direction this country is going.
Here is the link