Lately I've been yapping about other peoples' mistakes. Time to turn the focus on myself. I'm no stranger to dumb purchases now and then. This post is about one of them.Yes, it's true. I just ordered a drone. Don't worry; it's not one of those that governments deploy to covertly zap their enemies. It's a Parrot AR Drone and I feel a bit ridiculous for purchasing this … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: The 1500’s have the Drone! (and Dinobots)
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Death by Retirement
I originally wrote this post two years ago, but it remains my most popular. It also generated the nastiest comments. Today, I post it again for new readers. I rewrote it and added an update for those of you who may have read it before.When I share my early retirement dreams with people, the most common argument I get is this: "If you retire, you'll die. Your life will … [Read more...] about Death by Retirement
Thursday Rant: Leave RAGBRAI alone, Lance!
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. Allow me to take a diversion from the world of finances, and rant for a moment about professional sports. Actually, one professional sport, cycling.The news out of the cycling world this week is all about the Tour de France. It is their 100th year, and it is the pinnacle race of professional cycling. Even if you are not a cycling fan, you have … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Leave RAGBRAI alone, Lance!
The Titanic and Your Retirement
I have a really hard time turning my brain off. Often, it will take me a couple hours to fall asleep because I have too many thoughts flying through my neurons. (SHUT DOWN BRAIN!) All kinds of things fill my head, but the other night, it was the Titanic that was keeping me awake.I had read an article about the infamous voyage and couldn't stop thinking about it. Just like … [Read more...] about The Titanic and Your Retirement
Thursday Rant: Three Ridiculous Retirees
I hardly ever go to the doctor, but since having kids, I'm not quite as healthy as I used to be. Children bring home bugs from school that they then pass on to me. These new kiddy-critters give my body fits for brief amounts of time. A couple months ago, a particularly nasty one really got a hold of me, so I begrudgingly made an appointment to see the general … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Three Ridiculous Retirees