Archive for July 2009
Such Great Heights A.K.A. On death and flying: Part 2
Posted by: Jaimie on: July 29, 2009
The thought of flying has always seemed magical to me. I know a lot of science is involved, but how do planes fly? I was born in the 80’s, but still I’m fascinated that they stay up there. It’s unreal. As a child the face that flying seemed mystical was a good thing, but [...]
Such Great Heights A.K.A. On death and flying: Part 1
Posted by: Jaimie on: July 29, 2009
As the title of this web site might suggest, money is my biggest antagonist in life. Well money and math, but my money problems stem from my math problems. Out of all of my goals in life I could probably knock off everyone on the list if I had more money. Still I have [...]
Is the media becoming more fat friendly?
Posted by: Jaimie on: July 29, 2009
Today I did something I never thought I would do. I was huffing and puffing on my treadmill, while watching a show starring a plus sized actress. It’s been a long time in coming, but it seems like lately the media has been trying to embrace larger women, rather than banish them. I was [...]
Recesionistas Unite
Posted by: Jaimie on: July 27, 2009
I have a confession to make. Brace yourself because it’s going to sound crazy. I love the recession. I’m not saying that I don’t feel bad for the people who lost there jobs or savings. But I will admit that the fact that recent college grads difficulty finding employment does make me happy. What [...]
A Tale of Saver’s Remorse
Posted by: Jess on: July 26, 2009
About a month ago, I was browsing around in a Sears to pass the time during rush hour traffic. I hadn’t used a Sears gift card yet, so I figured this was as good a time as any. With an arm full of shirts and shoes, I FINALLY came across it: a necklace that looked [...]
Hurray for Hollywood
Posted by: Jaimie on: July 18, 2009
Last Friday my boyfriend and I decided that we were going to see a movie, the problem was we had no idea which one. The movie that came closest to my tastes was I Love You Beth Cooper, there was only one problem. I couldn’t bear the thought of looking at the main character’s [...]
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
Posted by: Jaimie on: July 11, 2009
All my life I’ve wanted to be the kind of person that was well liked by everyone. I’ve had very little success with this dream. I don’t do well when put in situations where I am among a large group of strangers. Even if I know one person being surrounded by lots of people [...]
Broke Ass Dating
Posted by: Jess on: July 10, 2009
When my boyfriend and I started dating, we were both in really tough financial situations: I just transferred to Rutgers and had no job, and he just inherited his parents’ house and a hefty mortgage to go along with it. After the honeymoon stage, we realized we couldn’t really afford to go out to dinner [...]
How to Move Out When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing, Part 5
Posted by: Jess on: July 10, 2009
You probably know that the process of moving out is going to be expensive. Whatever you think it’s going to cost, though—double it. The list is going to be longer than you may initially think. Have money for the following:
Moving expenses. Most truck rental sites will have a tool to calculate the cost of the [...]
