linklings, the Jets strike back edition
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It’s time for the Jets to win their Super Bowl. To crush the dreams of Beantown like George Mitchell crushed the Rocket’s hopes for the Hall of Fame. I decline to accept the end of the Jets. It is easy enough to say that the Jets are worthwhile because they will endure: that when the last ding-dong of doom has clanged and faded from the last worthless rock hanging tideless in the last red and dying evening, that even then there will still be one more sound: that of the Jets’ puny yet inexhaustible team hammering away at the Patriots, forever. (with thanks to William Faulkner)
Money and Security: Fear of the Future ∞ Get Rich Slowly
- Plonkee had a very well written guest post on Get Rich Slowly. I have the same feeling where I fear my finances… it’s something I think a lot of people have to overcome.
LifeEdit.net: How to Motivate Change in Your Life
- Here’s an amusing list of ways to kick start change with an ‘animal’ theme. Heading to the watering hole is always a good idea, if you ask me.
The Bing Blog Is Wall Street good for the country? «
- If you don’t read the Bing Blog, you should. Who knows who he is - he seems like some mid-level executive for a fairly large company, but his takes on American corporate life are eerie. This post is terrific, and asks a question we should all ask… is Wall Street actually GOOD for the country? My vote: no.
Fabulously Broke in the City: Live in France: Less work, more pay!
- French people eat pizza and don’t like to work. Who knew? An amusing little take on la vie en francais.
Fecundity: I have always relied on the kindness of strangers
- Fecundity’s post is touching, and completely appropriate for the holiday season. You read stories like this and end up being forced to admit that people can be kind for no apparent reason, despite everything.
How Much Does a Nintendo Wii Cost? | Cash Money Life
- A Wii is a bad investment. Period. As is an iPhone, an expensive dinner, etc. Don’t try to pretend it provides hours of entertainment, relaxes you, etc. so it’s “worth it.” It’s not worth it by any measure. It’s a luxury item, and fine, we all need luxury items. Just don’t kid yourself into thinking it’s a “good deal.”
The end of work as we know it » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk
- I’m not sure I foresee the “end of work” happening for everyone, but in terms of what I hear at work in terms of what people WANT, Penelope is dead on. The question will be whether people push for it. I see a lot of 20-somethings who should be pushing for flex time, etc. who are willing to settle in order to purchase a Wii or an iPhone, which negates her idea. Let’s hope the kids raise a ruckus and demand some change, eh?
Credit Card Currency Transaction Fee Settlement | Cash Money Life
- Second mention of Cash Money Life in this roundup…here’s a good question: would you do no work for $25, or a lot of work for a payout that could fall anywhere from $25 to ???? That’s what the class action lawsuit that was brought on behalf of people who used credit cards for foreign currency transactions are being asked. Check out Cash Money Life’s analysis of the situation.
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