The Fate of Tyrlon and other Dubious Things

Working in Information Technology over the years, I have seen several instances where numerous social security numbers were accidentally leaked. This can have a devastating impact on the people whose private information was leaked.
To me, losing someone’s information is disrespectful to their privacy and can also result in some serious repercussions that cause long-term [...]

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Many of us have been wondering when we would get our “economic stimulus payments” and I scoured the internet for the answer (ok, I really just read the F.A.Q. on the IRS page about it).
This informative page covers the payout schedule based on the last two-digits of your social security number (note that the start [...]

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I’m going to post an article here I originally wrote for Helium.Com.  I’ve reworked the article a bit and cleaned it up some.  It is a helpful article I wrote about getting the most benefit from a rewards-style credit card.  Hopefully you’ll find the advice and information helpful!
In the 21st Century Credit marketplace it is [...]

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No, i’m not talking about Christmas.  I’m talking about something called the “year-end” statement that your credit card company usually sends out pretty early on in January.  I’ve found that these can be a real eye-opener at times.  Last year’s statement said that in 2006 I had spent upwards of $20,000 on my credit card!  [...]

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