Archive for the 'My Musings' Category

Why are rich people happier?

Over at Free Money Finance, there’s an interesting post about rich people and happiness. To quote:
Happier people have a better outlook on life, they think the impossible is possible, they dream, they work well with others, and on and on. Let’s face it, happier people simply have more of the qualities that our society values […]

Flipping Houses is like Being “Gay” in the 50s

In the 21st century, everyone knows the word "gay" refers to people that are homosexual, but back in the 1950s, the meaning was contested. The alternate definition was "full of joy and mirth."
Can you imagine the confusion? Tell one group of people that you’re "gay" and they’ll assume you’re happy. Tell another group and they’ll […]

The Rich Look like Beggars, and the Beggars Look like Kings

If you saw my father on a normal day, you’d feel sorry for him. His clothes are worn and coated with a mosaic of dirt, paint, and other unidentifiables. His boots are solid blocks of mud. His head is covered with a worn-out baseball cap, usually soaked in sweat.
You’d think he was a beggar. But […]

A New Category: My Musings

I was a little surprised, but apparently, some of you are wondering what I’m thinking about. You’ve read my answers to dozens of questions, and now you’re ready to hear from a more personal me. I’m flattered, and I gladly acquiesce.
So, here they are, by popular demand (drum roll)… My Musings. Whenever I think of […]