January 2009
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New Credit Card: Strictly for the Rewards
Yesterday, I signed up for the Schwab Invest First credit card along with a brokerage account and checking account. My current cards don’t really do much of anything in regards to rewards, and I’d rather just have cash than gift cards or something of the sort. The card will give me 2% cash back on anything I buy, so I’m pretty excited. Of course, I don’t intend to ever...
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“With U.S. unemployment flirting with 8%, how does it make you feel knowing that...”
– Consumerism Commentary - Full article here.
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At Long Last I May Have a Job..
After applying for upwards of 100 positions since graduating in late June, I most likely have finally landed one. I still have a few more things to go through, but it’s looking very good. The position will be with the (redacted), and I’ll be getting trained for three years essentially. Although I don’t know exactly where I’ll be for the three years, I will at least be...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #2 (Of 8)
Written by: Eric Shanower | Art by: Skottie Young
While I thought the art of the first issue was great, I didn’t really think the writing lived up to it. As I recall though, there wasn’t a lot of it in the first issue anyway. However, Eric Shanower’s work in this issue is a cut above. I loved this issue from beginning to end. It’s very whimsical and fanciful. Reading it...
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Movies of Late
Akira
For all the hype from Vincent and Justin, it really didn’t impress me much at all. I’ll probably still read it if it’s re-released before the live-action movie though. | 3/5
Quantum of Solace
I loved Casino Royale, this just didn’t live up to it at all for me. I have high hopes for the next one though. | 3/5
The Visitor
Post-9/11 immigrant drama, really...