A writer recently retrained himself to start getting up at 6 AM:

How I Trained Myself To Get Up Earlier in the Morning
I am not what you would call a morning person. I’m a writer, for heaven’s sake! But recently,when I’ve had a lot of work stacking up and I’ve added a blog into my daily […]

SmartMoney lists 10 things that you probably don’t know about gas stations.

With gas prices hovering at around $3 a gallon since spring, consumers are getting desperate. Some have cut back on driving; others have swapped their gas guzzlers for economy cars. And everyone is shopping around for the cheapest gas. The problem is, drivers often […]

Whether you’re purchasing a car or negotiating your salary at a new job, Paul lists his best eight tips for negotiation.
Personally, my favorite is this one:

Let them believe the final decision doesn’t rest with you
Once a negotiation starts, most people want to get it over with as quickly as possible. Let their impatience beat them. […]

Many years ago I was involved in competitive car audio and helped friends build/tune high end systems as a hobby. I can’t say I’m really in to it any longer though I still build systems every now and then piece by piece, but the same principals still apply today.
While I’ve never bought any Bose […]

Lately I’ve been getting back into biking for many reasons, including the health benefits (I can certainly use the exercise), fun, and of course it’s not a bad idea given the price of gas. I’ve been riding a bike I bought quite a long time ago, a Mongoose mountain bike. I’d never really […]

I decided to create a new site specifically for reviews of various products and services, as well as other tips for everyday life such as finance, home ownership, etc. Nothing terribly exciting– I do lots of research before purchasing or subscribing to services, and thought it would be beneficial to other people to post […]