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Back in 2018, I became obsessed with something that, at the time, seemed like a brilliant way to make a little extra money: phone applications that rewarded you for doing everyday activities. The idea was simple. You use an app,…
For most of my adult life, renting an apartment was never something I had to think too much about. I had rented before, but as life changed, my wife and I eventually became homeowners. Once you own a home, there…
I’ve written before about the way people storm department stores on Black Friday like they’re chasing the last lifeboat off a sinking ship. Every year, without fail, you see the same thing: an ocean of cars circling parking lots like…
A while back, I wrote a post about a truly horrible experience with my homeowners association (HOA). It was one of those situations that makes you wonder who exactly is running the place—and whether they have any idea how to…
Before 2017, the idea of dealing with a Homeowners Association—an HOA—was something I barely even thought about. I’d heard people complain about HOAs over the years, but it always sounded like background noise, the kind of thing you hear at…
I’ve watched nearly every season of Love Is Blind. Yes—every messy pod date, every love-bombing confession, every awkward family introduction, and every “I do… not” moment at the altar. When the show first debuted, I was hooked by its premise:…
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about why I’m not a big fan of coffee—especially the kind that comes with a $5 price tag and a trendy logo on the cup. I made the argument that paying that…
It started like any other day. I was going about my routine, working from home on my MacBook, when I received a phone call from an unfamiliar number. I usually let these go to voicemail, but for some reason, I…
In hindsight, 2021 feels like a fever dream. It was the year of meme stocks, NFTs, and a seemingly unstoppable bull market in cryptocurrencies. Everyone — from your barber to your dentist — was talking about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a…
Not too long ago, tipping used to mean something special. It was a way to show appreciation for excellent service. You tipped your waiter or waitress at a restaurant because they provided attentive, personalized service—often going above and beyond to…
