Archive for May, 2007
Toyota Prius May Not be so Eco-Friendly After All
An acquaintance of mine, a Prius owner, mentioned this today as we were filling up his gas tank capable of propelling him 400+ miles. Apparently between mining the nickel and disposing of the battery at end-of-life, the Prius costs significantly more than your average Honda Civic.
I did a quick search and came up with this [...]
Making a List of 1000 Desires
It’s no secret to those familiar with my daily life that turning 30 a couple of weeks ago has been pretty hard on me. I set a lot of ambitious goals for myself in my 20s, and I accomplished every one of them and then some — most of them early, in fact.
That’s the primary [...]
Mortgage Tip: Banks are in the Business of Loaning Money
My post earlier today where I briefly described the hassle of getting my first mortgage along with recent news that banks have been enforcing stricter lending standards reminded me of something I’ve said in the past to friends and family who have expressed frustration at the loan origination process.
Banks are in business to loan money. [...]
