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Ask-o-logy interruption: Save $50 off a $250 bed?

La Roxy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:29:00 +0000

I’ve been writing and writing these reports, and we’re almost done!! Two more to go.

But I miss the other reports. The ones where I gallivant around town, ask away, and then tell you, gentle reader, what I’ve been up to!

So I thought I’d interject such a story, because it’s a good one. Because it confirms [...]

TWO DAYS LEFT!!!

La Roxy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:38:00 +0000

June 28. Day 363.

I can’t believe it’s almost over!! I wrote Day 363 as if it were day 63. Unreal.

In a recent comment, IGC asked if I have any plans this week.

Nothing you can see immediately, but stuff is happening behind the scenes.

Starting July 1, I’m going to publish an analysis of all the data [...]

Improve my credit score?

La Roxy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:02:00 +0000

June 23. Day 358.

Today I emailed a reporter in response to a query I read online. Danielle Gorman, who writes for Money Magazine, was interested in finding people in their 20’s and 30’s with questions about their credit scores, and that would be me.

I recently signed up with Credit Karma, which gives you your score [...]

Asking RX

La Roxy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:05:00 +0000

June 22. Day 357.

I met a friend for a glass of wine this afternoon. She is an ear nose & throat doctor, and she has received an out of the blue job offer from a coveted institution.

“Do you know what the offered salary is?” I cut to the chase.

“Yes.”

“Better than your job now?”

“Not by [...]

On Fay-ya!!

La Roxy — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:56:00 +0000

May 28. Day 332.

Today I fired off emails to half a dozen former employers, prospective employers, and professional contacts — people I’ve been waiting for the right moment to reach out to.

Not sure why, but today was the day.

Said hi, told them about my past year in good old Cali. And, asked about work.

Of these [...]