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The Weight of Walmart (Infographic)

The Weight of Walmart (Infographic)

Thursday, December 1, 2011 12:50

After reading your comments about the Amazon Infographic that we released two weeks ago (check it out here if you haven’t seen it), it got me thinking about just how big Walmart could be. So I started researching Walmart and … Continue reading →

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Media Consolidation: The Illusion of Choice (Infographic)

Media Consolidation: The Illusion of Choice (Infographic)

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 1:15

As a dad (and blogger) I’m concerned with the integrity of the news and entertainment my family and I consume every day. Who really produces, owns and airs the shows my kids are glued to every evening and which companies … Continue reading →

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Fathoming Amazon: 9 Things to Know (Infographic)

Fathoming Amazon: 9 Things to Know (Infographic)

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 12:54

I’ve actually been thinking a lot about Amazon this year.  The story of its growth in the last 17 years can only be compared to the thunderous rise of Walmart.  And in some ways, the curve is steeper: the million-title-bookseller … Continue reading →

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Craniology, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the art of being happy all the time

Craniology, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the art of being happy all the time

Thursday, November 3, 2011 5:30

After months of trying everything we possibly could to help my 18-month old son sleep through the night, my wife and I recently turned to craniology therapy – otherwise known as ‘I’m going to legally touch your child’. Now, I don’t want to say too much here, for two reasons: ...

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Between the Channels

Between the Channels

Friday, August 19, 2011 12:16

If you split your rambling into pieces it looks more artsy.

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How to Manage Financial Stress

How to Manage Financial Stress

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 15:36

Whether it is from the latest news on Wall Street (the DOW is down another 400 points as I write this), or the pile of bills stacked on kitchen table, economic stress is something that must be managed or it can lead to serious issues. I remember just a few ...

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Forget Swimming Pools, Homeowners Opting for Admission to Doomsday Bunkers

Forget Swimming Pools, Homeowners Opting for Admission to Doomsday Bunkers

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:00

With real-life doomsday scenarios like mega-tsunamis and nuclear meltdown making headlines, companies marketing survival shelters have seen a spike in interest in recent months. A few days ago, CNN Money ran an article on a new type of “economy class” doomsday bunker for thrifty folks who still want to hedge ...

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Gas Prices, Interest Rates, and the Things We Find Intolerable

Gas Prices, Interest Rates, and the Things We Find Intolerable

Monday, March 21, 2011 12:18

In the lull between news stories about Charlie Sheen, the devastating tsunami in Japan, and now the war in Libya, the media occasionally likes to remind us that gas prices are on the rise. As if we didn’t already notice when we filled our cars, or paid more for groceries. ...

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It’s Time for a “Virtual” Reality Check

It’s Time for a “Virtual” Reality Check

Monday, November 15, 2010 4:00

Over the weekend, I read a story about a gamer making  a “cool half million” flipping a “virtual” property. Virtual property? Since when did fake real estate built atop a fake asteroid fetch $635,000? Compare that to the ridiculously low amounts being offered for real property (here on the planet ...

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Saving America’s Middle Class – The Return of Frugality

Saving America’s Middle Class – The Return of Frugality

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:00

The following guest post is from M.W Larsson, co-founder of TheDailyMiddle.com, an excellent source for middle class survival news and information. There was a time – and it wasn’t all that long ago – when a Middle Class lifestyle wasn’t just obtainable; it was downright easy to be a member. Really, ...

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