Advice
Great Advancements in Portable Beverage Technology
I talk about coffee pretty often, and that’s probably because I drink coffee way too often. It’s not uncommon for me to feel torn between my desire to spend as few dollars as possible and my desire to have an nice cup that doesn’t taste like the beans were roasted
Gross Science: Louis Sorkin and Gene Kaplan at the “Geeking Out” Lecture Series
I consider myself a pseudo-scientist. I watch a lot of science shows on TV. Once upon a time I got a ‘˜five’ on my Biology Advanced Placement test. I even got a scholarship in biology for college. Alas, I was making more jokes in lab than getting experiments done and
Housepartyin’ Up In NYC
I recently co-hosted my first large gathering house party in my adult life in where else, but my fairly small Brooklyn apartment. For reals, I don’t think I’ve hosted a party of that size since maybe college or so (and even then, it doesn’t even really count, in a way),
Lessons From the Job Hunt: How to Write That Money Email
After countless hours and attempts, I am ready to share some of the key lessons that I have learned so far about how to properly solicit (through email or otherwise) advice and guidance from a professional in a field you want to enter. The No Pressure Rule: I have already
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation
While being young, broke and beautiful is all well and good, some people’s finances are more jacked than others. That’s why we’ve invited Betsy Crouch (aka Coach $izzle) to come onboard and dole out some much needed advice. She is a professional financial coach after all. If you’ve got a question
Great NYC Coffee Shops In Which To Sit For A Long Time
If you are broke like me you probably need a place to which you can escape. Specifically, you need a place to go because your apartment is claustrophobically small. In addition, it is helpful if the place serves very inexpensive snacks. It is also an asset if the place allows
How To See Movies For Free
Last week, I went to a showing of the Nightmare on Elm Street remake for FREE thanks to this handy dandy thing called a “press pass.” I don’t think that blogging necessarily makes me a “press person,” but the people at this movie theater didn’t seem to care -‘“ nor
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Are You a Sell Out?
The story that we commonly buy into is that in order to get “x” thing that we want, we need to “sell out,” give up our dreams and work for a company that we don’t believe in. That is not absolutely true, just like following your dreams does not mean you have to be broke. What’s worse is that some of you feel like you are “selling out,” AND you are broke. What if you could do what you love AND thrive in all areas in life? Don’t be a naysayer. If you are reading this and it pisses you off, are you looking for reasons that I could be right about this or all the reasons I am wrong?