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Are outlet malls worth it?
2007-06-22 03:32:00 Outlets are sites where manufactures sell their goods directly to the public. Supposedly, shoppers save by cutting out the middle man. Many times outlet stores cut prices even more by offering goods that are out of style or slightly damaged (stuff that wouldn't make it in a normal department store). As a special service to humanity, Recueilli's Reporters braved a day at an outlet mall to answer the age old question: Are they worth it?A day at an outlet mall really depends on who you are and what you have in your wallet. For example, shopaholics might want to leave their plastic at home. LeBron James doesn't even need a wallet. And if your great-grandma would just carry a credit card you would jump for joy. So, after driving for an hour, our reporters entered the mall carrying a single $100 bill. In less than 10 minutes, that bill was broken for a few shirts over 50% off. Overall our crew spent $80 on shoes, clothes, food, and cleaner. Add a generous $8 for gas and estima... More About: Worth , Malls , Outlet , Wort
Jump on the (hybrid) bandwagon
2007-06-20 03:36:00 Want to build/design a new hybrid car? Well, if you're into that kind of stuff Google is throwing money ($1 million) at it, and has plans on throwing more ($10 million). From Google.org: "RechargeIT is a Google.org initiative that aims to reduce CO2 emissions, cut oil use and stabilize the electrical grid by accelerating the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid technology."Right now if Google is doing it, it should turn to gold.Links: Google, metaefficient, NY Times, and ITworldYes, it's true: I love Google. More About: Hybrid , Jump , Wagon
Ed Brown
2007-06-20 03:05:00 Edward Lewis Brown has decided not to pay income taxes. He says it's not constitutional. He also says he won't come out of his wind and solar powered self-sufficient home alive (that is unless all charges are dropped). Now here's bureaucracy.. instead of reaching into this man's pockets and taking the money they say he owes. The Feds cut off his phones, electricity, and water. His house is surrounded or at least under surveillance, and by the time this thing is over and done with more money will have been spent on making things right than is owed by Mr. Brown (more than $1 million). According to Wikipedia: "The U.S. income tax was first proposed during the War of 1812, but was defeated.[4] In July 1861, the Congress passed a 3% tax on all net income above $600 a year (about USD 10,000 today). Income taxes were enacted at various times until 1894, but were not imposed after 1895 after an 1894 tax act was found to be unconstitutional. In response, the 16th Amendment was rat...
My Points
More articles from this author:2007-06-17 19:06:00 So many things in life revolve around points (earning points, making points, taking points, measuring points, pointing, etc). In many ways money is just another point system. You collect enough points, trade them in, and voila the Roles Royce is yours. In sports you get the ball into the net as often as possible to earn the maximum amount of points, in life it's not always that easy, but it's often the same idea.Over ten years ago a business class started an online company based on points. That company is still alive and kicking today (and buys me dinner about every 3-4 months). No I don't have anything to do with Mypoints.com, and they probably don't even realize they are buying me dinner. Here's how you can let them buy you dinner too:The majority of my points have come from spending less than a minute a day quickly scanning emails that mypoints sends me. For every email they send I get 5pts. If I have a few minutes (usually not) I complete the surveys they send and e... More About: Points 1, 2, 3 |
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