Archive for November, 2006
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More Boston Sports Club Membership Problems
Back in late October, I mentioned that Boston Sports Club kept charging me. I had figured it was over with the call that I made later that day. In fact, just last week, I got a check for the whole amount that they over-charged me.
That’s the end of the problem, right? Not exactly. On this [...] -
Save Money on Razors
I recently switched from Gillette’s Mach 3 Power Turbo to their new Fusion Power line. Yes it’s the disposable razor with 5 blades and a battery. I recommend it, but it’s fairly pricey. At the local Rite Aid and it was $28 for an 8 pack of blades. And that’s buying [...]
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How to Live Forever
That’s what Ray Kurzweil and Dr. Terry Grossman try to teach in Fantastic Voyage. While I was in Hawaii, I polished off 14 of the most dense chapters I could ever imagine. Since I’ve read about 3 books in the last 10 years or so, it’s a huge step for me. I [...]
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One Less Car Company to Consider
My car isn’t that old, just 5 years. It has very few miles on it, probably around 50,000. However, at some point, I’ll have to think about a replacement car. When that time comes, I won’t have to consider getting a Lexus.
I’m sure that Lexus makes a fine car. My friend [...] -
Net Worth Update
This month a lot of things went right and only one went wrong. I’ve increased my Prosper account while reducing my HELOC as I had hoped. My retirement accounts grew due to a strong stock market. Everything is rosey, right? Well there’s the matter than Zillow values my investment property at [...]
