Becky Sue Has Skin in the Game

How about ending this week with nothing remotely connected to personal finance? I think that’s a capital idea. So let’s begin. Goodbye Mitzi I’m happy to report that our first animal-fostering experience turned out to be a smashing success. We survived Mitzi with only minimal damage to Groovy Ranch. And considering that we received Mitzi …

Of Zebras and Crocodiles

Zebras in Africa have a problem. They have to drink water to survive, but they haven’t mastered the science of plumbing. And because of this dearth of technical know-how, they can’t transport potable water to a safe location, and they have to subject themselves to the terror of crocodiles. Zero Zebra Deaths Aren’t an Option …

Why the Rich Are Awesome

Check out the below video. It gives us a glimpse of the world’s tallest residential skyscraper and the three-story penthouse that sits atop it. Great wealth has never bothered me—providing, of course, it was earned producing an ethical product or service and didn’t rely on cheating (i.e., fraud, extortion, crony capitalism, etc.). Now here’s the …