Comments on: Rant: We’re Going to Effing Stimulate the Economy http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Weekend Roundup: New neighbors edition « Funny about Money http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-31585 Weekend Roundup: New neighbors edition « Funny about Money Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:06:05 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-31585 [...] Five-Cent Nickel explains what is meant by “mutual fund correlations” and points to a tool that reveals correlations among Vanguard funds. The Micahs have figured out how to spend their tax rebate: Mr. M. needs a new computer. [...] [...] Five-Cent Nickel explains what is meant by “mutual fund correlations” and points to a tool that reveals correlations among Vanguard funds. The Micahs have figured out how to spend their tax rebate: Mr. M. needs a new computer. [...]

]]> By: 5 Steps to Find Freelance Work in Your Free Time http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-25382 5 Steps to Find Freelance Work in Your Free Time Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:53:06 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-25382 [...] I’m trying to make Micah’s old laptop usable by installing Ubuntu Linux (and running into some roadblocks), here’s a rewrite of a [...] [...] I’m trying to make Micah’s old laptop usable by installing Ubuntu Linux (and running into some roadblocks), here’s a rewrite of a [...]

]]> By: Miss Thrifty http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-25324 Miss Thrifty Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:06:01 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-25324 I think you were very restrained with your language! At least it sounds like you found a good solution. I am surprised to see so many people recommending Apple. I know they look great and all, but they're so darned expensive! And I'm not convinced that they are that robust, if my iPod is anything to go by. I think you were very restrained with your language! At least it sounds like you found a good solution.

I am surprised to see so many people recommending Apple. I know they look great and all, but they’re so darned expensive! And I’m not convinced that they are that robust, if my iPod is anything to go by.

]]> By: How to Find Out When You're Getting Your Stimulus http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-17861 How to Find Out When You're Getting Your Stimulus Sat, 03 May 2008 20:31:27 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-17861 [...] in other good news, we’ve purchased the computer for Micah’s dissertation. It cost $350, so there’s still $250 of the stimulus [...] [...] in other good news, we’ve purchased the computer for Micah’s dissertation. It cost $350, so there’s still $250 of the stimulus [...]

]]> By: Be Wise With Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate | My Super-Charged Life http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-17737 Be Wise With Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate | My Super-Charged Life Thu, 01 May 2008 13:39:10 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-17737 [...] Micah wrote her Rant- We’re Going to Effing Stimulate the Economy about how they want to buy a new computer with the money.  Her husband is trying to complete [...] [...] Micah wrote her Rant- We’re Going to Effing Stimulate the Economy about how they want to buy a new computer with the money.  Her husband is trying to complete [...]

]]> By: Stimulate Rebate Spend? Save? | rocket finance http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-17509 Stimulate Rebate Spend? Save? | rocket finance Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:17:38 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-17509 [...] emphasizes this news and tells how he will spend his check. Mrs. Micah also posted an article about how she and her husband plan to spend the money. I must warn you, that MM used restraint in writing the piece and while course language is not [...] [...] emphasizes this news and tells how he will spend his check. Mrs. Micah also posted an article about how she and her husband plan to spend the money. I must warn you, that MM used restraint in writing the piece and while course language is not [...]

]]> By: cybele http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-17347 cybele Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:00:49 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-17347 Feeling a little guilty after so many years working with/for IBM, but...for me, as for many of your other writers, Mac is the answer. I'd always loved the look and now I love the quality..and thanks to Open Office and it's friends compatibility is not an issue and it's so much easier. We still have a thinkpad (IBM/now Lenovo) and it's wonderful, too, but...it's much less reliable and because it's dependent on Microsoft, it's usually either crashing or restoring itself. Not good. We set up my mac in less than an hour and it's worked ever since....and that was, what?, at least 5 years ago. If mrmicah needs help, I can coach him. Backup is always a good idea, of course...even though i have yet to do it. And writing documents/creating complex formats...omigod...so easy! If only I'd had it years ago. Try a Mac, you'll never go back! (as someone once famously said) Feeling a little guilty after so many years working with/for IBM, but…for me, as for many of your other writers, Mac is the answer. I’d always loved the look and now I love the quality..and thanks to Open Office and it’s friends compatibility is not an issue and it’s so much easier. We still have a thinkpad (IBM/now Lenovo) and it’s wonderful, too, but…it’s much less reliable and because it’s dependent on Microsoft, it’s usually either crashing or restoring itself. Not good. We set up my mac in less than an hour and it’s worked ever since….and that was, what?, at least 5 years ago. If mrmicah needs help, I can coach him. Backup is always a good idea, of course…even though i have yet to do it.
And writing documents/creating complex formats…omigod…so easy! If only I’d had it years ago. Try a Mac, you’ll never go back! (as someone once famously said)

]]> By: deepali http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-17322 deepali Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:58:28 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-17322 I have yet to find a good computer that works more than 10 days without a problem. It's not just the computer, it's also the software, but really, I can't work the computer without the software, so the point is moot. My inclination is towards a Mac, but only because the software/OS is supposedly better. You can get the kind that will boot up as a Windows machine, and have the best of all worlds. Good luck! I have yet to find a good computer that works more than 10 days without a problem. It’s not just the computer, it’s also the software, but really, I can’t work the computer without the software, so the point is moot. My inclination is towards a Mac, but only because the software/OS is supposedly better. You can get the kind that will boot up as a Windows machine, and have the best of all worlds. Good luck!

]]> By: Deborah http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-17298 Deborah Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:41:37 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-17298 I found a Dell Vostro laptop last December for much cheaper than I expectd to buy. The Vostro is on their "small business" side, not their "home" side - but it's as good as anything on the home side, and $100+ cheaper. I've recommended to everyone I know I've had 2 Dell laptops and 1 desktop, and have always been more than happy with both the systems and their customer service (when i had a friend ... spill something on my keyboard). Good luck with the dissertation! My husband's a professor and I have nothing but sympathy for you both! I found a Dell Vostro laptop last December for much cheaper than I expectd to buy. The Vostro is on their “small business” side, not their “home” side – but it’s as good as anything on the home side, and $100+ cheaper. I’ve recommended to everyone I know I’ve had 2 Dell laptops and 1 desktop, and have always been more than happy with both the systems and their customer service (when i had a friend … spill something on my keyboard).

Good luck with the dissertation! My husband’s a professor and I have nothing but sympathy for you both!

]]> By: L@spillingbuckets http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/04/19/rant-were-going-to-effing-stimulate-the-economy/#comment-17267 L@spillingbuckets Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:55:58 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=580#comment-17267 R actually had the same laptop in the photo and it also stopped working last year after 4 years. Anyways, we switched to a Gateway tablet laptop and it's great. I also had a laptop from school, an IBM that I loved, but it also crapped out and now I have a dell desktop. I really love the new computers. I don't like MAC's (use them at work), I find them slow, harder to work with if you need to customize or troubleshoot, and overall just not as nice, but a lot of people love them. I'd vote for Dell, you can get some good deals with them. R actually had the same laptop in the photo and it also stopped working last year after 4 years. Anyways, we switched to a Gateway tablet laptop and it’s great. I also had a laptop from school, an IBM that I loved, but it also crapped out and now I have a dell desktop. I really love the new computers. I don’t like MAC’s (use them at work), I find them slow, harder to work with if you need to customize or troubleshoot, and overall just not as nice, but a lot of people love them. I’d vote for Dell, you can get some good deals with them.

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