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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
So confession time. I always wanted a magnetic stirrer, and despite my grade B mental gymnastics, I could not con myself into spending $100+ on one. What was I ever going to do with one, stir my rum and cokes? Read More …
The idea of a dash cam conjures up a litany of Youtube videos from the annals of bizarre and zany things happening in the Russian Federation. Russian military equipment flying around, people kicking out windshields, it’s the wild west over Read More …
Frugality is subjective, but that lends itself to issues. Read More …
I recently got a new job. It’s awesome, it’s something I’m excited for. But I have to move for it. I have found myself saying, if only I had a couple more weeks to get everything done I wanted to Read More …
I started this blog last year. This week I switched to self-hosting, it was easy and well worth it. Read More …