Author’s Blurb: I rely on Grab to get around most of the time as I’ve yet to own a car. With that being said, I usually arrive at events and functions much earlier than my friends or family members who drive themselves, because if it’s not traffic that they were …
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Visitors to the western end of Fire Island are greeted by a large sign telling them to “Stop, turn around, go back.” In bold, red letters, the sign proclaims that the island’s residential areas are “closed to visitors” and that it has “No restrooms, no open business, no medical facility.” …
Read More »All I Want To Do Is Wax My Dad’s Back
Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned makeover? I certainly do. Lately I’ve been thinking about them more than ever, now that I’m not doing much else. If there was ever a time for bravery, or chaos, or both, it is now I think. And yet I have been shocked …
Read More »Oculus Quest wishlist: 4 upgrades we want
The Oculus Quest standalone VR headset is an incredible device that’s redefining what virtual reality means. The $ 400 all-in-one released in May with some great games like Superhot VR and Beat Saber working with complete wireless freedom. Just set up your guardian boundaries wherever you are and start playing. …
Read More »Want to get more from your data? Stop focusing on efficiency
Ever since Henry Ford came up with the idea of using moving assembly lines to build automobiles faster at lower cost and at higher quality, efficiency has been the driving force in industry. Unfortunately, it’s the wrong approach for modern businesses. We’re no longer in an industrial economy. Today, information …
Read More »What Do You Want Out of Financial Success?
Most people who find their way to The Simple Dollar have one key thing in common: they want to achieve some level of financial success that they don’t currently have in their life. For some, just keeping their head above water without continuing to rack up overdrafts and finance charges …
Read More »Video Game Makers Want to Get Players Off the Couch
Tiffany Ruiz had tried various gyms, apps, workout routines and diets, all in an effort to get fit and lose some weight. “None of them worked because none of them kept my interest,” she said. Now, Ms. Ruiz is working out at least four times a week, thanks to a …
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