The Great Halloween Trade
Happy Halloween! OK, technically I guess it’s officially the day after Halloween if you’re reading this Friday post. And if you reside in the US like me, you’re also probably wallowing in mountains… Continue reading
Category Archive: Economics
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Got Motivation?
I’m not sure if you’ve already seen the clever (and very funny) Field Guide to Procrastinators by Twenty Pixels, but it’s certainly worth a visit. So exactly what kind of a procrastinator are… Continue reading
Waning Standards?
Apologies up front as I probably sound like an ornery old fogie. I’m sure you’ve seen lots of hand-wringing press these days highlighting the decline (and possible end) of Pax Americana. Countless newspaper… Continue reading
Seattle King of the Big Boxes
So earlier this week was a real departure from my normal shopping comfort zone as I found myself good and lost inside our nearest Costco. (Yes, I know it’s just a giant rectangle,… Continue reading
How Long Are You Willing to Stand in Line? Are You Willing to Walk Away?
Have you ever been walking down the street, only to stumble upon a line out the door and around the corner, usually at a popular gelato shop or a famous sandwich place? Naturally,… Continue reading
True Colors
This is a slightly more serious post from me this week. For those of us who are even remotely aware of some recent headlines, it’s been a roller coaster couple of weeks—particularly with… Continue reading
Why Bother Owning When You Can Rent?
Now that it’s officially summer today in Seattle, we’ve entered into the season where Seattleites flock to sun worshipping activities near the water on their boats, or pack off to their various cabins… Continue reading
Artisanal Overkill
I don’t know about you, but I’m becoming a little more wary of certain catch phrases that keep popping up in many of our consumer products today, and especially in our food. I… Continue reading
Pessimists, Optimists, Vulnerability, and Happiness
When someone asks whether I’m an optimist or a pessimist, I joke by repeating the saying that “the glass is half-empty and filled with cyanide.” Not exactly Schopenhauer I know, but awfully funny. … Continue reading
What to Do When Your iPhone is Stolen (or Weekend Liberation)
Last Friday night just as the weekend was getting underway, I had the unpleasant experience of having my iPhone stolen. Bummer, but it was my own damn fault. I’ve learned my lesson (put… Continue reading