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Are Vampires Popular In a Bad Economy?

Vampires have been iconic long before True Blood and Twilight, evident since Dracula and progressing all the way to the Underworld movies. But why has the vampire myth currently become so popular? It's a familiar co…
Advice: How much should I spend on wine?

My friend bought me a $25 gift certificate for my birthday. Obviously I know exactly what that cost. I'm a little strapped, however, and was hoping to give her something homemade (and cheaper). Is this okay? Got so…
Ticketmaster Shall Scam No More

The Federal Trade Commission settled today with Ticketmaster, the online ticket distributor that ripped off a bunch of Springsteen fans looking to attend any of 14 concerts last year, according to The Los Angeles Tim…
Would You Buy Streaming Music?

I've been leaning heavily on Lala.com to entertain myself during work hours as of late. The site allows you to listen to any of its eight million songs once for free, after which point you can sample a 30-second snip…
Sweet Deals: Saving Money with Board Games

One of the most obvious tips for saving money is to stay in more—all of that cash we spend on food, movies, and other entertainment could be better spent on, well, nothing. Still, it's hard to stay home when there's…
Booze News: Americans Are Paying Less, Drinking More

A while ago, I posted about how alcohol is my primary financial vice, and it seems I'm not alone in recognizing the potential danger in this fanciful liquid. The Los Angeles Times reported that Americans drank mor…
Saving Money with the Jar Method

My husband recently told me about a method to save money more efficiently, which intrigued me. Basically, you sit down and figure out how much you want to spend per month on "extras." What those extras are depend on…
Use Cheap Alcohol to Blend Classy Holiday Drinks

I've already mentioned that my personal financial vice is spending too much money on alcohol. This is especially a problem in bars, but even liquor store escapades can get pricey if you rely too much on the name-brand…
Host a Holiday Party on a Budget

The Bargainist has a useful article full of tips for hosting a holiday party without breaking the bank. Here are the ideas: Use online invitations. To save money on formal invitations, connect with friends through Fa…
Stop Re-releasing Albums!

Image Source Sometimes, I wonder if the major music industry enjoys jerking our hard-earned cash from our pockets or if they are simple or slow, when it comes to the power of music industry economics. By this, I mea…