Archive for April, 2009
College Students Rack Up Debt
I recognized the school in this video, it was the first college I went to, Montgomery College, in Rockville, MD.
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Nanny
Today, I was babysitting a 4 year-old with a speech impediment. I asked her, “Do you got your bag?” And she said, “No. I have my bag. Babies say got. I’m a big girl.” I am 20 years old and in the honors program in my college. I was corrected by a 4 year-old with a speech impediment.
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TEDTalks : What can we learn from the 1918 flu? – Laurie Garrett (2007)
In 2007, as the world worried about a possible avian flu epidemic, Laurie Garrett, author of “The Coming Plague,” gave this powerful talk to a small TED University audience. Her insights from past pandemics are suddenly more relevant than ever.
I Moved Out of an Abusive Home But Now I’m in Over My Head in Bills. – Sarah
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voltumna
Today, at 4 AM, I locked myself out of my apartment. After calling friends in vain, I decided to just sit on the doorstep and wait for someone to come in. I sat for 10 minutes before a homeless man insisted threateningly that I move. I was kicked off my own front doorstep by a homeless man.
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TEDTalks : One woman, eight hilarious characters – Sarah Jones (2009)
In this hilariously lively performance, actress Sarah Jones channels an opinionated elderly Jewish woman, a fast-talking Dominican college student and more, giving TED2009 just a sample of her spectacular character range.
kattydoo07
Today, I found out I have a restraining order against me from my ex boyfriend. Apparently, I drive by his house too much and it is considered stalking. He forgot that I live 2 houses down, and MUST drive by his house to get home.
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I’m Drowning in Online and Local Payday Loans. I was Referred to Langhorne Debt Solutions. – Lacy
I apologize in advance for the short response. I am currently away on vacation with limited internet but wanted to give you an answer as soon as possible. Steve
Lacy wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use [...]
fuckspellcheck
Today, I realized the senior thesis I turned in last week uses the word “asses” instead of “assess” 17 times.
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I am Upside Down in My Mortgage. A Loan Remodification Company is Offering to Help. – Danny
I apologize in advance for the short response. I am currently away on vacation with limited internet but wanted to give you an answer as soon as possible. Steve
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We Are Making a Large Income but Can’t Get Out of Debt. – Tio
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Best Credit & Debt Videos of the Day
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TEDTalks : Exploring the re-wiring of the brain – Michael Merzenich (2004)
Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain’s incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He’s researching ways to harness the brain’s plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.
Attorney Loses Law License Because of Debts. Forced Into CCCS by Court. Plan Fails Miserably.
An attorney in Texas has lost his law license over unpaid debts and student loans. Pretty scary but totally unnecessary and avoidable.
When attorney Frank P. Santulli III first ran into financial troubles in 2001, the Texas Board of Law Examiners ordered Santulli to enter into a debt management plan with Consumer Credit Counseling Service. But [...]
TEDTalks : How ideas trump economic crises — a surprising lesson from 1929 – Alex Tabarrok (2009)
The “dismal science” truly shines in this optimistic talk, as economist Alex Tabarrok argues free trade and globalization are shaping our once-divided world into a community of idea-sharing more healthy, happy and prosperous than anyone’s predictions.
ahhnotoy
Today, I bought a box of Fruit Loops. When I got home, I noticed a free prize would be in the box. I sifted through the box, looking for the small toy. It wasn’t in there. I don’t know what is more sad, the fact that I got ripped off by a children’s cereal or that I’m 21 and upset by it.
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Facing Foreclosure? Be Stupid and Burn The House Down Instead.
Well at least that’s some are thinking of doing and it’s got the insurance industry on edge.
Allstate insurance says they’ve already seen an increase nationally in arsons among homes in foreclosure. In California, the state’s insurance division reports that the number of questionable residential fires in 2007 increased 76 percent over 2006.
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Fykkhttdsetkkhvln
Today, I was snuggling with my neighbors four week old kitten while babysitting their kids. I fell asleep, rolled over, and woke up next to a dead kitten.
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shadowednavi
Today, one of the guests I was in the middle of seating knocked an empty wine glass from the table. I assured them it was all right and proceeded to kneel down to pick up the now broken glass. The lady insisted on helping as far as picking the glass up and dumping the shards into my open hands.
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I Made an Agreement to Pay and then Stopped to Show Them I Was Mad. – Gasper
I apologize in advance for the short response. I am currently away on vacation with limited internet but wanted to give you an answer as soon as possible. Steve
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bongoboy
Today, I had to go visit my grandma. While in her bathroom, the floss I was using cut my gum, I then proceded to make sounds of slight pain. My grandma was, at the same moment, walking by and said “Don’t masturbate in side of my bathroom you sick teen!” Now my grandma thinks I am a sexual pervert.
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GreenMonstR
Today, I was at the store with my wife. As we were walking out, I helped an elderly woman get through the door. As I was opening the door, my foot got stuck on the door and my face was catapulted into the women’s breasts. It wasn’t until we got into the car that my wife burst into hysterics.
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My Second Mortgage Loan Was Charged Off. Do I Need to Worry About It? – Michelle
I apologize in advance for the short response. I am currently away on vacation with limited internet but wanted to give you an answer as soon as possible. Steve
Michelle wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use [...]
whatthehell
Today, my mom had big news. I’ve been trying to get her to quit smoking because of second hand smoke for 20 years. She learned today that second hand smoke severely affects animals as well. Her big news? She’s quitting. She doesn’t want to hurt the dog.
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I am an Authorized User on a Credit Card. Can I Consolidate These Debts? – Mary
I apologize in advance for the short response. I am currently away on vacation with limited internet but wanted to give you an answer as soon as possible. Steve
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Bank Won’t Work With to Keep My $2.33M New Home. – Mark
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COA
Today, at my job at an ophthalmology office I was checking a patient’s vision. In broken English he tried to explain to me that he couldn’t see out of his eye. After trying to asses his vision for 5 min, I finally realized what he was trying to tell me. I was checking his vision in his FAKE eye.
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I Can’t Pay My Australian Mobile Phone Bill. – Wish
Wish wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free.
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NotAmericanIdol
Today, I was home by myself. I was singing “If I Had A Million Dollars” really loudly since I figured no one could hear me. As I’m really into the song, my neighbor shouts, “If I had a million dollars, I’d give it to you to stop singing” and slams his balcony door shut.
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My Unemployment Only Covers My Rent and Gas. Should I Drain my 401K? – Michelle
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I’m an Authorized User on a Credit Card and it is Bringing Down My Credit Score. – Dave
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TEDTalks : Comics that tell the little stories of a big city – Ben Katchor (2002)
In this captivating talk from the TED archive, cartoonist Ben Katchor reads from his comic strips. These perceptive, surreal stories find the profound hopes and foibles of history (and modern New York) preserved in objects like light switches and signs.
I Have Been Wanting to Do Something About My Debt. It’s Time. – Dang in Debt
Dang in Debt wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free.
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If I Knew Then, What I Know Now, I Would Have Run Screaming From Sallie Mae. – Rachel
Rachel wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free.
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Debt RX USA Debt Settlement Company Consumer Complaint
Mr Gonzalez uploaded the following BBB complaint to me through the file upload section of the GetOutOfDebt.org site.
I have no inside knowledge of this case and the only reason I am republishing it here is because it brings up other complaints that I have heard from others regarding some common issues with unhappy consumers and [...]
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What Should I Do to Get Out of Debt? – Jules
Jules wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free.
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I Put a Friends Car in My Name That Cost $67,000. – Anita
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fencernick
Today, I was eating a hamburger on the street when a pigeon came down to take a bite. I ran and got 30 birds or so chasing me. My legs were burning, half of my burger was gone, and an entire office building was laughing at me.
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TEDTalks : Picking apart the puzzle of racism in elections – Nate Silver (2009)
Nate Silver has answers to controversial questions about race in politics: Did Obama’s race hurt his votes in some places? Stats and myths collide in this fascinating talk that ends with a remarkable insight on how town planning can promote tolerance.
TEDTalks : How texting and GoogleMaps helped Kenyans survive crisis – Erik Hersman (2009)
At TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, and has evolved to continue saving lives in other countries.
