Roundup: Happiness! XBox 360 Has Returned!

You may remember that I sent out my XBox 360 a few weeks ago because it stopped outputting video. Well, a scant two weeks later I have a brand spanking new XBox 360, manufactured November 5th, back in my hands. I actually got it back earlier this week and with it came a month membership to the online XBox Live Gold, to replace the time I missed by not having an XBox. Those who are on my friends list probably see me playing a whole lot of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare because that game is absolutely ridiculous. If you are on XBox Live, shoot me an email and we can be friends.

Also, I have to admit, some of the posts I put up near the tail end of the week were a bit crappy, that’s because I’ve been playing too many video games. I had errors, confusing thoughts, etc. It’s in part the video games but also my work has picked up a bit, a great thing, and so I’ve been more tired at night especially after a few longer days. Just so you know, I’ll be managing my time a little better now so the quality should return to normal this week.

• Nickels reads the Bottom Line newsletter, so do I on occasion and it’s a great little magazine, and shares with us some lies that financial advisers tell.
• A reader of Free Money Finance is in need of job change advice.
• Flexo shares eight tips for an unsuccessful office holiday party. I guess these should be tips to avoid, eh?
• NCN has filled up two trailers full of stuff for a huge yard sale, that’s simply amazing how much stuff they’ve amassed.
• JD shares a hot stock tip: Trader Joes. I would actually argue that it’s not that bad of a stock tip because it’s grounded in something reasonable - a lot of people love Trader Joes, a lot of people spend money at Trader Joes. More on this in another longer post I think.
• MBH advises that you must invest in yourself. I always say that you need to continue the learning process, even if you’ve stopped going to the classroom, because the moment you stop is the moment you start falling behind (yes, I realize lots of people say that too).
• JLP talks about freezing subprime loans.
• Golbguru has been going on interviews and hunting for jobs, he’s taken the time to share some very good job hunting tips worth reading if you’re looking as well.
• SVB shares some great tips on how to find the perfect gift for the woman in your life. Very timely!
• It wouldn’t be December unless someone brings up income tax.
• Sun talks about Consumer Report’s Ultimate Money Guide.
• Lazy Man gives an update on what he’s been up to while being self-employed, this time he shares a time management tip using a kitchen timer.
• Jeremy shares a great visual history of the stock market from a value perspective.
• I discuss what’s known as the social security earnings test, which is when your benefits get deferred at the start of retirement towards the end if you are still earning income. Many think it’s a bad thing, but it’s not.
• At Balance Transfer Arbitrage, they take a look at how to analyze the terms of a balance transfer offer.
• Love freebies? I keep Daily Gratis fully stocked with freebies, at least one a day.

Back to Call of Duty 4.