"Shining" - The Family Movie

I thought this was pretty cleaver...I mean...clever.

Science is Neat! Saturday

It's the return of Science is Neat! Saturday...

I know many of the loyal readers missed this segment (all 3-4 installments of it), so back by popular demand, here it is!

So some of the odd and amazing things in the news:

A two and a half foot woman gave birth to an 18" baby this week.

American owned Boeing lost a $40B contract to a European owned business to make in-air refueling planes.

Despite our efforts to speed up Global warming...I'm still freezing my butt off in Pennsylvania.

There it is folks. See you next Saturday.

Got Bad Credit? Repair It With A Credit Card

My advice: Repairing credit is a hard thing to do, but with some hard work and diligence, it can be done. Check out this opportunity....

Bad credit is a reality for millions of Americans, making it difficult for these consumers to build the future they envision for themselves and their families.

Fortunately, there are lenders who are willing to give those with bad credit a second chance. BadCreditOffers.com is a leading comparison website for people with bad credit -- featuring credit cards, home loans, auto loans, personal loans, and much more.

The site's "bad credit credit card" section compares 10 of the top credit cards on the market for bad credit and provides links to their online applications. Consumers can apply for the offer that's right for them, and by making payments on time they can start down the road toward rebuilding their credit and, perhaps, their financial future.

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Hooray for Coach J!

I know Coach J. He and I have the same birthday. He's one of my eldest brother's best friends. Watch the video, it's really funny. Great Job Coach (Chris).

More Banker Speak

How good are you at Debt Management?

Some debt is considered "good debt," like for instance student loans. Let's face it, we would all love to have paid for school out of pocket, and perhaps you are one of the lucky ones that had parents who game planned your future. However, there are many of us that do have this kind of debt and it is important to see the end goal of such debt. One day, hopefully, you will be earning well beyond what you could have earned without the degree.

Likewise, establishing credit early is a good thing, but the temptation to use your card can lead to unwanted debt. Another trap is the lure of "points". These things sound too good to be true and many cases are.

The reality is that you spend with your credit card more frequently and therefore are more willing to use that card for bigger purchases that you will justify paying off later for those pesky points. There in lies the trap. The fees that you end up paying in finance charges override the actual benefit of receing those points.

Too good to be true indeed. Yet, there are some people out there who can balance all of this. If you're one of them, you indeed are not just one of the statistics.