After observing the users of promotion sites like TIP’d on Twitter, I’ve come to the conclusion that there needs to be an endless amount of self-promotion to initially move up the rankings. Nobody really cares more about you than you though. It just feels weird asking for votes. So I don’t think I’m going to bother […]
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It’s time to reflect on the week ending 11/15. There are plenty of online marketing sites such as PF Buzz, TIPD, FWISP, DIGG etc to highlight posts and increase breadth of readership. Anybody know which ones are the best if I had to just focus on a couple? It seems like one big popularity contest, which
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Tonight’s the night we find out who wins the World Series of Poker Main Event! The showdown is between Darvin Moon with 59 million chips and Joe Cada with 136 million chips. Despite the chip differential, players know that things can turn quickly in heads up poker. Anybody with enough patience, and a good amount
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It’s time for another Katana with the favorites of the week 11/8. I have to admit, it takes a little more for me to get excited about topics in the personal finance arena because there’s generally a consistent rehash of themes we all know we should be doing, like spending less than you earn. I’m
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If you haven’t seen ABC’s latest hit show “FLASHFORWARD”, you better microwave some popcorn and allocate several hours to catch up online! The basic concept is simple: every single person in the world blackouts at the same time, and most have a flashforward, or a vision of their future of what they are doing for
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Just like that, another month has come and gone. I’m determined to make November as productive a month as October. Who’s with me? Below are my Samurai reflections from October and what’s in store for this month. October Samurai Reflections “We’re Ignorant Idiots! Tell Us Why A Flat Tax System Isn’t Fair!” – Is the first
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Forbes came out with a fun article highlighting the 5 ingredients helpful for reaching billionaire status. Shockingly, 3 of the ingredients pertain to me, yet I’m far from big bucks wealthy. The only time I ever made a move towards Warren Buffet status was last November when he lost $9.6 billion on paper and I
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The worst seat on an airplane is still better than being stuck in the office. Don’t fret! For some reason, I generally get stuck in a middle seat close to the bathroom every time I go on a business trip. It’s probably because I leave so little time between take off and check-in that I
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Wall Street Pay Regulation – How to Create a Win-Win Situation Much has been written and debated over whether the government should regulate Wall Street bankers and traders’ compensation. The proponents and the detractors each have valid arguments to support their thesis. It is all but certain that some form of government regulation will be
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When I turned 28, I became a millionaire. But I didn’t realize I was a millionaire until 30. It was only at 30 did I start diligently tracking my net worth. This post was originally written on September 27, 2009. I’m revisiting it 12 years later! Joining a millionaire club is a good idea. The
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