Open Data, Seattle, and Corruption
Back in 2013, I was having a discussion with someone about voting. I took the position that mathematically voting was unimportant. I went further to say that we confuse being an informed citizen with...
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The College Debt Trap
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From time to time I will do a financial post on this site. These posts are not about getting rich. They are usually about minimizing risk and not doing something dumb. Using debt to finance college...
Read more →Why I Am Not Renewing My Sirius XM Radio Subscription
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I have been a paid subscriber of XM Radio since June 2004. For the most part I am very satisfied with the technology and programming. However, at the end of this month I will not be renewing. Sirius...
Read more →Why I Dislike American Dentists and What I Did About It
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I do not carry dental insurance. I never have and never plan to. My teeth are in great shape. Back in the dot-com days, I got one small cavity after going through a full tin of Altoids every day for...
Read more →Filing Fraud Charges Against XM Radio
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If you would have asked me a few years ago who my favorite company was, I wouldn't have hesitated to say XM Radio. Today I filed fraud charges against them. A few months ago I noticed a bad charge on...
Read more →The Scientific Fitness Program
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I was at dinner with some friends recently when one of the girls told me about a scientific fitness program. The girl was young, healthy and appeared quite fit. I also know from her very unique...
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