Something a little different today. If you’re not interested in games and/or game design, feel free to skip this post. The Elder Scrolls 4 – Oblivion features something called “Radiant AI.” At least it was supposed to. In an early interview with developers, they bragged thusly: 1. One character was given a rake and the [...]
Now that my student loans are paid off, I need to find a good destination for my cash. I want to put about $2,500 more into savings and about $3,000 more into stocks to meet my goals for 2009. I should just be able to squeeze that out if I hold onto $1,000 per paycheck. My [...]
We are gathered here to remember the passive of My Student Loan. Born March 1st in the year of our Lord 2008. Although we didn’t always get along, I knew I could count on My Student Loan to always be there to cover my food and board during college. She was quiet most of the [...]
Phew, August wasn’t quite as incredibly as July was. My net worth increased from $19,869.17 to $22,024.69, a change of $2,155.52 (back in July it increased $5,223.35)! I was disappointed with my interest and dividends this month but I’ve had a major uptick so far in September so it’s primarily just a timing issue, not [...]
What a wonderful day. At long last I have paid off my student loans! I originally had an intimidating balance of ~$30,000, but as of today (09/11/09) I have a nice big fat $0. My student loans are one of the best investments I’ve ever made. Prior to graduating, the highest paying job I ever had [...]
This is a response to the Reuters article on the new Michael Moore Movie titled “Capitalism: A Love Story.” I have not seen the video, the trailer, nor read any other reviews nor do I plan to do so. This looks like absolute trash so I will only be countering the main points that Reuters [...]
When it comes to project management, Gantt Charts are one of the most popular forms of Work Breakdown Structures. It is an efficient method of quickly displaying all of the processes required to achieve a goal with a sense of time and the interconnectivity required. Here is an example: A major downfall I’ve found is [...]