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Have you ever gone to an ATM and noticed that the receipt from the previous user was either sticking out of the machine or placed on top of the ATM? A few years ago (edit, it was 8 years ago), I was taking money out of an ATM, noticed the receipt from the prior user and of course, I couldn't...

I'm heading to Dubai in May for a conference and have three hotel options that I can stay at: Atlantis The Royal Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Jumeirah Al Naseem Any recommendations? They are all 5*. I'm just trying to determine if there are any reasons to pick one over the other. I have a friend...

Originally from the Chicagoland area, I grew up a Bears/White Sox/Bulls and Blackhawks fan in the 70's and 80's. I left town in the early 90s after I finished college and haven't lived there since. Regardless of where I am, I am still a Chicago sports fan. For good or for bad, I have raised my...

Has anyone been to Modernism Week in Palm Springs in either February or the mini-Modernism Weekend In October? My wife and I have always been big fans of the Mid-Century modern style so Palm Springs has always been on our travel list due to the sheer amount of MCM architecture that is there. I...

I have been actively looking for work in my industry for the past couple of months, but nothing has really popped up yet that made sense, so I'm starting to look at some other opportunities in order to improve my cash flow in the short/medium term. One of my peers in the industry just took a...

I am currently in between jobs and may have an opportunity to do some consulting with a company before I land a more steady gig. It's my understanding that I should setup an LLC for liability purposes. I have set one up before in the state of Florida for our condo purchase (basically an HOA LLC...

Yes, it's a bit late in the season to be planning a trip to Europe, but that's how we roll. Never ones to plan THAT far in advance, we tend to be rather spontaneous when it comes to travel. I was let go from my company in mid-December and have a 6-month severance package so I'm hoping to start...

So I recently was let go from my company (Merry FU*&ing Christmas!) and will need to pick up some insurance while I secure another job. I have a decent severance coming so I don't have to rush to get anything but I am going to watch the budget more closely between now and whenever I start the...

Just saw something that my boss posted on LinkedIn and it got me thinking. What is the best advice that you have ever received from a parent/friend/mentor? Do you always follow that advice? For me, it's something my dad told me long ago: "Never take a risk you can't afford to lose". When...

Heading to Iceland in a couple of weeks for a work trip. I have 1.5 days when I arrive to pretty much do whatever before the work stuff starts. Me and a few co-workers were planning on renting a car the morning we get in (around 9a) and doing the Golden Circle Tour and then head to Reykjavik for...

I could have sworn there was a thread around here regarding business/corporate travel but I have searched six ways til Sunday and couldn't find it so I decided to start another one.  For those of you that are corporate travelers, how have things been since you started travelling again? I'm on...

This would be huge for college basketball and Indianapolis if they can pull it off. NCAA and Indianapolis to host entire 2021 March Madness tournament Will be interesting to hear some of the details and logistics. 

This article is pretty mind-blowing as you scroll down through the pictures. I know the technology has existed and has been getting better, but wow, I haven't really thought about the impact now that the pictures look so real.  It's going to be tougher and tougher to understand what's real when...

I am in the process of purchasing a condo unit in Florida with my parents. We will both be on the title/deed. They will be living in it year round as it will be their primary residence. We made an offer, it was accepted and are now going through the final stages of the mortgage process. Due to...

My son just turned 16 and I want him to become more financially independent as he enters his sophomore year of HS. By that, I want him to start managing his own money. Up to this point, we pretty much give him what he needs based on discussions of his wants. I would prefer to give him an...

Been in our house for about 6 months now and have the wifi up and running no problem so figuring out the ethernet network hasn't been a priority. Now that I have a little more time on my hands, I figured I would start digging into it and figure out why my ethernet jacks around the house aren't...

I just turned 50 last week and although I don't feel old, I just can't understand how the learning experience is better for school-age kids by not having a good old textbook to flip through, make notes, learn from, etc.  I get it that having the book on an iPad makes it easier to carry around...

# of publically available hand sanitizer bottles I saw on the walk from the bathroom back to my office:  Five Distance from Bathroom to Office: 100 yards Hand Sanitizer to Distance Ratio (based on every 100 yards) : 5:1 1. Small Purell hand sanitizer bottle on the sink in the bathroom 2. One...

Outside of the fact that they say it lasts a month (I give it two weeks in my household, tops) I do love me some Charmin Ultra Soft. It's like using little baby bunnies on my tushy.... $30 for three rolls AND a holder? Hmmm.... Charmin Forever Roll

Heard it today and had no idea what it meant. When I heard the "definition", it's probably nothing I would have guessed.