Tag: economy
A Time of Thieves
Back at our old house, we lived in a neighborhood with a lot of elderly people (seems to be somewhat the same here in Gettysburg). Dad was the handyman for everyone. He mowed their laws, fixed their cars, maintained their homes and lawnmowers, helped with their gardens etc. He still goes down during mowing season […]
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Gaming During a Recession or Economical Gaming
Of course I’m going to bring up the topic of gaming during a recession, and not just to give props to my own game, I swear! 😀 Granted, gaming is probably one of the cheapest hobbies out there, depending on the type of game. Spending thousands of dollars on Magic cards……not so much. But there […]
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After The Bailout AIG Bought Themselves A $440,000 “Retreat”
According to “The Consumerist“, after the bailout, AIG Bought Themselves a $440,000 retreat. “ABC says that the documents show that the company, yes the company, paid more than $400,000 for a week long retreat at the resort. The bill included $200,000 for rooms, $150,000 for meals and $23,000 in spa charges…. …Congressman Waxman also said […]
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