Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category

How Much Does March Madness Really Cost?

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Today I came across a pretty interesting article on MSN Money, which was about the amount of money employers lose thanks to the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament.  When you look at the numbers, it really is pretty staggering, and it may explain why your boss always seems to get pretty grumpy ...

Use Open Source Software

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Let's say you just got a new computer and you need some sort of word processing software.  Which of the following two scenarios seems like the most appealing to you: Drop $400 on the latest Microsoft Office suite Download some free Open Source software that works just as well as Microsoft Office, ...

Buy Used - Part 3: Books

Thursday, September 14th, 2006

Before I even get started on why you should buy used books as opposed to brand new ones, I would just like to remind you that there is a place where you can always get your books for free, assuming you return them on time: DVDs and CDs, used books ...

Buy Used - Part 2: CDs

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

In much of the same vein as buying used DVDs, you should never buy brand new CDs.  Obviously, since both DVDs and CDs come in very similar formats, the reason why you should always buy them used is pretty much the same - the sound quality from a used CD is ...

Buy Used - Part 1: DVDs

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

For most people, the best thing that came about during the major shift from VHS to DVD was the fact that the movie's picture was a lot clearer and the sound a lot more crisp. My favorite part was the fact DVDs last a lot longer and are more durable, meaning it's a pretty ...