Emma Johnson, one of the many wonderful freelance writers I know, has started a new blog called Wealthy Single Mommy, about her life as a divorced mother of two young children. It’s full of financial advice, thoughts on having a great quality of life at home, and observations on dating, custody, and related matters. Check… [Read More]
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Paying for College: On Renting Textbooks
Textbooks are crazy expensive, something I’ve written about before. I recently received an email from the folks at eCampus talking about how renting is a great money-saving option, and they sent me numbers comparing textbook costs under different class-list scenarios. It’s too big to show you a picture, but you can check out the spreadsheet:… [Read More]
Advice for New E-Reader Users
I have had an e-reader for several years now; my husband bought me a Sony Reader a while ago, when it was the market share leader, and it has held up well. Some of the other faculty members here in China have new-ish Kindles and Nooks, and they made a few mistakes that I learned… [Read More]
Article in Entrepreneur on setting prices
If you are so inclined, check out my story in Entrepreneur about setting prices without running into antitrust issues.
There is no secret ingredient.
This photo shows a Taoist temple on Qingcheng Mountain, the birthplace of Po the Kung-Fu Panda. Kung-Fu Panda is big here in Chengdu, since Po is a native son, and I’m told that he is typical of people of Chengdu: friendly, loves to eat, interested in peace and not war. Ever since I saw the… [Read More]
