Archives for Opinion - Page 7
Extinguish the Torch or Invest in China?
Since returning from travel in Central Europe and reminiscing on my David ÄŒerný sculpture hunt, I've been thinking a lot about the complexity of looking at (broadly categorized) anti-communist (and…
A Story of Technolust: Desire and the Frugal Girl
I lead a fairly simple life, for a city girl. My partner and I are slowly but surely uncluttering our lives, our home, and our brains. We don't tend to…
Sleeping With Money: Getting Your Money’s Worth With Online Dating
So you've decided to take the plunge and upgrade to a premium online dating service. The main value of a paid dating site is that you're meeting people who are…
Five Expensive Choices I Don’t Regret
I realized after my last post that I was feeling a little down on myself. I've made some less-than-perfect decisions in the past, but so have we all. So I…
Tipping Etiquette: Should Bloggers Get Tipped Like Baristas?
The reasons for tipping in restaurants are pretty straightforward'”servers make their living entirely on tips. But what about people who are otherwise paid a standard wage? Is the mere act…
Class: realities, perceptions, and how wealth fits in
'œMoney is related to class only in the minds of people who have too much of the former, too little of the latter or none of either.' '“ Doug Robarchek…
The Education Bug And The On-Going Graduate School Debate
John recently pointed out that Queercents folks are experiencing an education bug. I found the cure for said bug: 20 years of school. On Facebook I recently noted that I'm…
Can You Just Attract More Money?
Everyone has asked this question at least once since the marketing megahit The Secret took the world by storm. People have been mired in analyzing their thoughts, forcing themselves to…
Your rights as a customer when service is free
'œThere is only one boss. The customer.' - Sam Walton Since I've been on a customer service rant lately, why not continue the trend? I'm not the only one'¦ there…
Massage: Good Investment or Frivolous Luxury?
When I told my aunt that I'm going to school for massage therapy, she was elated. "I get massages every other week," she said, "and have been for years. I…