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Digital Security: How to Secure Yourself.

Posted onJuly 10, 2017July 10, 2017AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

Ah, the world of digital security.  Computer security is a gaping pink elephant in the room.  The digital world has allowed for so many wonderful things, but us humans, we have an ugly side.  Petty thievery, scamary, are ubiquitous on Read More …

CategoriesAvoiding Scams, How-ToTagsAd block, cyber security, EFF, Noscript, Privacy, Second Factor authentication, Ublock Orgin

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Using Key Resellers? A look into the Digital Grey Market

Posted onJuly 6, 2017AuthorDBecks1 Comment

Ever try to get a cheaper version of Windows? Windows 10 is about $140, although you can get a little cheaper if you have a student email (student discounts).  That’s still pretty expensive. What about Microsoft Office? It’s about $140 Read More …

CategoriesAvoiding Scams, frugalityTagscheap games, cheap windows, G2A, Grey Market, Key reseller, key resller scam, Kinguin

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Are Lawns Stupid?

Posted onJuly 3, 2017July 9, 2017AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

Last spring, the repressive regime of winter was in a full rout.  Days were getting longer, lawns were getting greener.  Stalks of grass standing at attention.  Lawnmowers were everywhere, crisscrossing grassy fields.   Then I saw the most baffling thing – Read More …

CategoriesEnvironmentTagscarbon, climate change, environmental impact of lawns, lawn care, lawns

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Bank Statement Analysis with Excel!

Posted onJuly 1, 2017AuthoradminLeave a comment

You can’t drive a car if you can’t see where you’re going. You can’t pilot your financial kingdom if you have no way of knowing what’s going on. I’ve heard it a billion times – “oh i know what I’m Read More …

CategoriesfrugalityTagsAnalysis, budgeting, Excel, frugality, Spreadsheet

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Nostalgia

Posted onMarch 19, 2017AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

Nostalgia, It’s almost spring (?).  Spring brings on longer day light, blue skies, patches of un-melted resilient snow and warmth.   Spring is an era of unmitigated nostalgia.  As a teenager it was the season that brought on an unabridged freedom Read More …

Categoriesnon-monetary frugalityTagsfrugal, Nostalgia, opportunity cost, time

DVI, HDMI cables are a huge rip-off in Brick and Mortar Stores.

Posted onJanuary 12, 2017AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

My 8 readers, welcome to a Frugal Nexus rant. Today, upon the freezing rain and gusty winds I braved a drive to go to Best Buy.  I wish I could yell “Jokes!” right now, but I can’t because this really Read More …

CategoriesAvoiding ScamsTagsBest buy is a rip off, Cable Mark up, Cable scam, DVI rip off, HDMI rip off, Monster Cable

My Experience Building a Frugal PC

Posted onJanuary 7, 2017AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

  Last year I built a computer. The day I pulled out the precision screw-drivers, grasped my cigar, and poured a rum & coke, was January 11th 2016 it was that day I assembled my build.  But like a nocturnal Read More …

CategoriesHow-ToTagsBuild a frugal PC, buildapc, DIY Computer, Frugal PC, research PC build

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A Year in Review: Frugality

Posted onDecember 24, 2016AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

It’s review time, and I throw myself under the frugal microscope. A new job, more money, but a murky future! Historical review My modern paradigm of frugality comes from being a poor university student, a trope that is as cliche Read More …

CategoriesfrugalityTags2016, 2916, frugal, frugal review

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DIY Steam Punk Lamp

Posted onDecember 18, 2016AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

DIY steam-punk lamp! Read More …

CategoriesDIYTagsDIY, DIY lamp, Industrial lamp, steam punk

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A Year in Review: The Frugal Nexus

Posted onDecember 18, 2016December 18, 2016AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

So progress on TFN has been….. anemic for most of 2016. Somewhat on the edge of being forgotten.  Even logging into this site to cook up some articles feels a little foreign. But to fully reflect on this year, I  Read More …

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