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Chromebook Midterm: Incomplete
I can’t work like this, which is why I haven’t. Yes, I’ve been remiss in updating this blog for some time now, and for that I apologize. I have an excuse, though: I hate my computer! Well, “hate” may be a … Continue reading
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February 24, 2013
Tagged budget, chrome os, chromebook, headache, mac, spending, technology, windows
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Test Case, Part 2
We happened to have a spare tablet around the house, a Lenovo K1 left over from a hasty spring shopping trip. (Let us pause for a moment to reflect on a world where a low-income family can have a “spare” … Continue reading
Posted in Project, shopping, technology, thrift
Tagged Android, budget, chromebook, computer, k1, lenovo, macbook, netbook, tablet
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It Takes Two to Tango…Or Form a Line
While I am not about to let our nation’s retailers entirely off the hook for the commercialized shambles that has replaced the Christmas season, I am not about to pile all the blame at their doorsteps either. There is another … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Project, shopping, technology
Tagged black friday, budget, consumption, greed, shopping, thanksgiving
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Thrift-tech: The DIY Version
Meanwhile, as I fume and rant about our shallow, materialistic society, I have to both address my family’s need for suitable technology and confront my own desire for shiny things. The latter is arguably more mutable, whereas there is only so … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Project, technology, thrift
Tagged Android, budget, computers, diy, linux, mac, technology
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On the Fence
Since we got our federal income tax return in February, we have been busy using the money to patch some holes in our lives. We paid down some credit cards, paid off some old debts, and brought ourselves into the … Continue reading
Posted in Project, shopping, technology
Tagged Android, budget, e-reader, fountain pen, iPad, spending, tablet
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Frugal Fashion for the Fellows
Living decently at a low income level takes a certain attitude and skill set, both of which can take years to develop. Sadly, many folks nowadays don’t have that kind of time. Downsizing, foreclosure, and bankruptcy have upended millions of … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, Project, shopping, thrift
Tagged budget, cheap clothing, clothing, local, low-income, nouveau poor, shopping, style, thrift, thrift shops
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Day 1, Continued
Our first day on the road was long, to be sure; 11 hours and change from door to door. Nor was it without mishaps, either: a missed turn that nearly put us into Canada, and a lost campsite by a … Continue reading
Road Trip-Day 1
The first morning was a reminder that the hardest part of any journey is often leaving the house. After pre-packing most of the night before, we had hoped to be on the road by 9 a.m.; We were willing to … Continue reading
Road Trip-Day Zero
I suppose I should have thought through the logistics of blogging on the road a little more thoroughly. While it’s easy enough to scratch and scribble in a pocket notebook, the art and science required to transmute the notepad gatherings … Continue reading
Looking for Locals, Part 1
Our first day in the road trip began as most of them do: behind schedule. I’ve long held that the hardest part of any journey is actually leaving, and I was proven right again this time. No worries, though, as … Continue reading
