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Every once in a while, you have a day that’s so filled with strange and unusual events that you find yourself just shaking your head as you go to bed, wondering how a day that started so normally could have gone down such a bizarre path.
That was my Monday.
It was just one of those days where you find yourself wondering what’s next… and then, just as quickly, life reveals something else unexpected.
Why We Overplan I used to do this. Now, I mostly just try to make myself aware of a lot of options so that I can choose among them. I don’t like to set stuff in stone because life changes too much. (@ zen habits)
10 Ways to Get More Energy Throughout the Day I really can’t afford a mid-day “lull” most days, so I use several little tactics to make sure I have energy all day long. Many of those tactics are in this article. (@ pick the brain)
My Confession: A Cheap Wedding Band A ring is just a physical object. It’s the people in the marriage and their relationship that really lasts. (@ well heeled)
Why Being Rich Is Overrated Quite often, you have to sacrifice things on the path to becoming rich, things that I wouldn’t want to sacrifice to get there. (@ prairie eco thrifter)
Caine’s Arcade This short film is well worth watching. That’s the birth of entrepreneurship, right there. (@ caine’s arcade)
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Comments #1 Tracy @ 8:12 am April 18th, 2012Strange/unusual/bizarre/unexpected – I think that explains yesterday’s infographic. Alien abduction.
#2 Josh @ 8:56 am April 18th, 2012our new overlords were turning this site into
#3 Josh @ 8:57 am April 18th, 2012a biased infographic site?
#4 Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter @ 9:00 am April 18th, 2012Thank you so much for the inclusion Trent. What an honour.
I too had a day like that as well recently. Must be something in the air.
#5 Tracy @ 9:07 am April 18th, 2012First step to world domination: mind-numbing the serfs
#6 Johanna @ 9:16 am April 18th, 2012To Trent’s credit, he didn’t use the graphic in place of his own post.
#7 Johanna @ 9:17 am April 18th, 2012To Trent’s credit, he didn’t use the infographic…
#8 Johanna @ 9:17 am April 18th, 2012…as an excuse to write one fewer post…
#9 Johanna @ 9:18 am April 18th, 2012…although I wonder if that’s because it was posted…
#10 Johanna @ 9:18 am April 18th, 2012…without his knowledge.
#11 Lisa @ 9:32 am April 18th, 2012Good observation Johanna. To be fair, the subject matter of how monopolies are bad for consumers was valid, but the graphics were annoying and the writing unfocused.
#12 kc @ 10:07 am April 18th, 2012Again, I’m stunned that he doesn’t comment on the changes to the site.
#13 Katie @ 10:41 am April 18th, 2012Trent sold the site, and is just a contracted writer at this point. He isn’t obligated to care or comment.
#14 Katie @ 10:45 am April 18th, 2012I support him in not…
#15 Katie @ 10:46 am April 18th, 2012…wanting to be a personal finance blogger…
#16 Katie @ 10:50 am April 18th, 2012(moderation won’t let me finish)
#17 Katie @ 10:53 am April 18th, 2012he was not wrong to sell, but transition has been jarring for longtime readers
#18 Jason @ 11:21 am April 18th, 2012I watched the kains arcade video last week. I hope my kid turns out half as awesome as him.
#19 Mary @ 11:43 am April 18th, 2012Did he actually sell?
#20 Johanna @ 1:16 pm April 18th, 2012There are comments coming out of moderation???
#21 Misha @ 2:00 pm April 18th, 2012@Mary: Yes, as of December 15…
#22 Troy @ 2:11 pm April 18th, 2012Trent. Do one of three things
#23 Troy @ 2:12 pm April 18th, 2012fix the comments section
#24 Troy @ 2:13 pm April 18th, 2012or comment or post on why you don’t fix the comments
#25 Troy @ 2:18 pm April 18th, 2012or stop writing posts that require constructive comments
#26 Troy @ 2:20 pm April 18th, 2012or watch your legacy evaporate and wonder what happened
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