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Doctor appointments, speeding tickets and too much work.  That’s what this week has been made of.

Finance links:

Why do the non-politician folks who want taxes raised think a fund for voluntarily paying extra is stupid?  If they were sincere, they’d be contributing to that from the start.  As it is, it’s just a demonstration of either hypocrisy or a looting spirit.

Paying off your Visa by charging it on…your other Visa doesn’t accomplish anything for you or for Visa.   Even if you are GM and Visa is the federal government.

My wife and I are thinking of starting a potluck/boardgame night.  Boardgames are a cheap way to spend a fun evening.

Misc links:

The iFixit Blog.  Dedicated to teaching you how to fix your own gadgets.

I am not only a geek, I am a Halloween geek.   The Stationery of Horror is full of want.

The Pareto Principle works.  Even at work.   I get 80% of my value from the time I spend writing blog posts.   Err.   Nevermind.

Wrestling season is finally over.    Q1 is always such a busy time in my house.   Now, spring has sprung and it’s time to start enjoying the weather.

On to the links.

Finance:

Here’s an intro guide to settling IRS debts.

Only someone who’s never had to deal with the full default process could think this was a good idea.  The Department of Education outsources its collections for a reason.  Eliminating private lenders will raise the students’ costs and eliminate options for troubled debtors.  Yes, I worked in the industry for several years.

The Guide to Buying Glasses Online.   I currently have 6 pairs of glasses that cost me  a grand total of $150, with no loss in quality.

PenFed:  Credit cards done right.

Not finance:

This is the coolest picture I’ve seen this year.  Space pics for under $1000.  NASA could take lessons, I think.

I miss the days when napping was possible.

38 Random Acts of Robyn. I’m thinking about incorporating this as a 30 day project.

Lawdog has a great idea to fix the problems with our legislature.  It’s a beautiful Constitutional Amendment.  If they have to play by the rules they set, the might start setting better rules.

“Only excepting such limited protection as offered by Article One, Section Six, Congress is hereby prohibited from exempting its Members from each, any, and all effects, duties or obligations rendered upon any citizen, or citizens, by any Law, Tax, or other action passed by Congress.”