Thursday, April 15, 2021
We have all been called with telemarketing scams telling us we can lower our credit card fees, have suspicious activity and are owed refunds, all which lead to trying to get credit card and/or social security numbers. What amazes me is that the schemes work. Otherwise, why would they keep trying? Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
6 Instead of 4
I used to get a haircut once every four weeks. Now I do it every six weeks. The six-week cycle started after COVID. At te time, I had no idea if I would go back to unemployment, so I wanted to save some money. I also saw that my head could handle the longer hair for a bit. I do not see myself... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Less TV
During the pandemic, I have found myself watching less television. It is not so much that news coverage made me tired of it. Most of the news I get is online. What has happened is that I have gotten into professional wrestling podcasts. I enjoy listening to them. Maybe at some point I will get back... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, April 4, 2021
A Streak Broke Last Year
2020 marked a lot of firsts and rare events. The rare event saw the broken streak of 16 straight years of taking people from The Agency to Baltimore Orioles games. The fact we did not see baseball did not bother me. I am not a fan of going to baseball games due to the length of games. However, there... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
No Change?
I paid for cash at the self-checkout machine on Monday. I was due change. The coin came out. The bills did not. Instead, I was given a voucher for the $4 I was owed. This got me to thinking. Could we see this became prevalent at self-checkouts? For retailers, they would not need to keep as much... Sign in to see full entry.