July, 2009
Funny People Review | Critics Have Mixed Feelings
Funny People reviews give mixed results
Could it be that Judd Apatow is all grown up?
Well, the “Funny People” reviews are in, and they are pretty mixed. I had very high hopes for this film because it looks hilarious and strange and a little dark on the Funny People trailer, which is posted after the last ...
Links I Liked
A few favorites from recent trawls around the blogosphere:Mighty Bargain Hunter's very funny list of the Top 10 Failed Personal Finance BooksBargaineering on Making Your Own Windshield Wiper FluidI Will Teach You to be Rich: What do you NOT care about spending money on?Boston Gal is living without air conditioningThanks to an anonymous commenter, California's ...
Anderson Cooper, Bachelorette Bring Humor to ‘Regis and Kelly’
Bachelorette makes Anderson Cooper queasy
Anderson Cooper is the man.
As if “Regis and Kelly” didn’t get enough attention as it is, throw in Anderson Cooper and a dash of snark, and you’ve got yourself a viral video.
Anderson Cooper filled in for Regis yesterday when The Bachelorette herself came on the show. The ensuing interview was pretty ...
Failing Forward: Transforming Mistakes into Success
Sometimes the best personal finance books aren’t about personal finance.
In June 2006, for example, I shared a brief review of Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art. Ostensibly this book is about creativity and overcoming procrastination, but I found its lessons valuable for pursuing my financial goals. Last year I read Mastery by George Leonard. ...
Financial Sustainability Affected By Your Neighborhood?
According to the latest Pew Charitable Trust study, the sustainability of middle class African-Americans is profoundly influenced by the neighborhoods in which they choose to live. The study found that those living in good communities were far less likely to slide into a poorer socioeconomic status. New York University sociologist Patrick Sharkey, author of the ...
