December, 2009

Mint Map: The World’s Most Expensive Cities

Which are the world’s most expensive cities? The cities included on this interactive map are from a 2009 study by the UBS, which tracked the ups and downs of various places in the wake of the financial crisis. Many cities have changed ranks, with some cities become more, and others becoming less expensive. Currency devaluations ...

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Tylenol Recall Brings Back Arthritis Caplets, Memories

Tylenol recalls arthritis caplets Image from Flickr. It looks like we are in the middle of yet another Tylenol Recall, but don't worry. This time, the reason isn't that you might give your children an overdose of Tylenol. The voluntary Tylenol recall applies to Tylenol Arthritis Caplets; users have reported "a moldy smell that can cause nausea ...

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Mostly Clean and Mostly Sober

If I were to tell you that I think I drink too much liquor, you’d likely conjure up some images of alcoholics you’ve seen, maybe picturing some guy falling down, abusing the people he loves, making terrible decisions and driving like an idiot. So I want to be clear right from the start that I ...

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Cheap and Simple New Year’s Eve Party Ideas 2010

New Year’s Resolution (Image from atbaker, Flickr.com) This year is no different from last year. Saving money is still the main concern for many consumers these days. If anything has changed over the past years, then it’s definitely more people joining in on the quest to save money. New Year’s Eve is just three days away, and it’s ...

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Blu-ray HD vs. DVD Players: Historical Price Comparison

I found this interesting chart on Gizmodo about how Blu-Ray players are basically following the same price trajectory as traditional DVD players: I don’t have a Blu-ray player myself, and I’m sure glad I didn’t buy one at $300. Hopefully this means that the discs will become dirt-cheap just as quickly. I ...

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