Advice

13 Jul 2010

A Broke-Ass Guide to Staycating

I hate the word ‘œstaycation.’  Hate it!  I do, however, like the concept.  Obviously broke, unwilling to charge one more thing on my credit card, and in desperate need of a break, I opted to take my vacation last week in the town where I live. I tried so hard

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
11 Jul 2010

What We Can Learn from Grandpa about Being Broke

Young broke folks these days make a lot of assumptions about the world. The broke kids of today have settled into their poverty and embraced it, relishing in things like the daily rush (of lightheadedness) that comes from a lackluster eating schedule. But when confronted with the notion that their broke-assery is

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09 Jul 2010

Look, Ke$ha, We Need to Have a Talk About This “Being a Celebrity” Thing

The usual Friday segment Upgrade Your Comfort Foods/Downgrade Your Trendy Foods will return next week, because it’s really important that I talk to Ke$ha right now. Look, Ke$ha (if that’s even your real name), we need to talk (again) about these pictures that are going around the Internet. You know,

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
09 Jul 2010

So You’re Dating an Expat

Or a “foreigner,” as your parents might think it’s hilarious to put it. Well, first off, congratulations! You’re dating someone, which is a critical first step. The second, equally important step is to continue dating them, and this is where problems arise. Particularly with expats. For one thing, their stay

Katy B. - Economic Inexpert 0
08 Jul 2010

Mythbustin’ NYC with Anna G.

Everyone, including native New Yorkers, looooooooove giving advice to people about living in New York.  Half the time, you’ll hear the same things over and over and over again.  But which of these oft-repeated pieces of advice or factoids are actually true? 1) Traffic! ONLY IN NEW YORK!  AMIRITE?!? If

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
06 Jul 2010

Ticket for One – A Guide for Solo Movie Screenings

Once upon a time I used to think going to movies alone was a sad sign that you were slowly turning into a crazy cat lady/man, only one step away from buying a collection of ‘œcooking for one’ cook books. My present self now wishes I could bitch slap that

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
04 Jul 2010

Getting Fit on the Cheap: The Insolvent Sledgehammer Slam

Close your eyes and think back to your childhood. Ignore the bullies and unrequited love, the humiliation of schoolyard sports and vindictive actions of frustrated teachers. Just think back to the songs you sang. One song in particular merits our attention here: “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.” In the days of our youth,

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02 Jul 2010

Hangover Prevention Tips

One of the benefits of graduating college is landing a job you love. However, these jobs often include responsibilities, meaning you can no longer spend half the workday hungover as shit, lying on the employee bathroom floor and praying the urge to vom will pass. And YET, the best bar deals

Katy B. - Economic Inexpert 0