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It’s occurred to me before that going in on an investment/vacation home with buddies might be a good idea; but what about this notion of fractional ownership? I stumbled on this site earlier today - a family offering for sale their fraction of a townhouse in southern France - and was interested by the notion. [...]

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I believe that the best part of Christmas is the season itself. I’ve been known to get just a tad depressed once Christmas Day comes and goes, as it means that the previous weeks’ hullabaloo has gone the way of last week’s prime rib.
Not surprisingly, there is a school of you out there who [...]

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Do you use a personal finance manager (PFM) like Quicken or Microsoft Money? Have you thought about using an online PFM in its stead? There are clearly some advantages to going “cloud,” but the sheer volume of websites offering PFM services makes a commitment seem a little far off. This is a quick reference and [...]

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A general commentary on the things that are strange, uncomfortable, or worthy of mockery while riding an airplane.

The “window shuffle.” This is a situation that simply can’t be avoided, and is easily demonstrated. The next time you’re on an airplane, and in a seat other than the window seat, sit forward just a little in [...]

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We saw this little bugger last week, at Salt Creek Golf Course in Chula Vista. He’s a rattlesnake, about 2.5 feet long. Interestingly, the squirrels were *very* unhappy about him floating around around on their cart path…

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