I just wanted to say that something might actually came through for me. I am currently doing some correspondence writing for this inventor. I need to concentrate some of my efforts towards this, because he knows some very prominent figures on Capitol Hill and I need to concentrate towards that.
As far as my resolutions, I am currently at 42 books. I am currently reading Hal Leonard's Guitar Method books I, II, and III because I really like music as well as foreign languages. Oh and I just need 4K more and I will have my goal for this year. It would be nice if I exceed ten thousand dollars. The more I have for Japan, the better. I want to create my own consulting firm so the more the merrier!
I also have my other investments going for me. For the most part, I am just going to sit on them until their peak arrives. One of them will have seasonal peaks and valleys while the other one will hit a huge peak in 5 years. I will probably be back in Japan sometime by 2010 with a job.
I am just giving an update on the events in my life.
Until next time--save money now; avoid poverty later!
Showing posts with label guitar. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Focusing on Frugal Hobbies
One thing that keeps me from spending huge amounts of money is different hobbies with a low start up cost. One hobby of mine that I have is playing the guitar. I have finally gotten to the point where I can riff and chord my music up a little, which I am elated by this discovery. If you shop around, i wold actually bypass Fender and go with a First Act guitar. Luckily I have received one for free for my birthday. But if you are not one of the lucky ones, try paying $90. But hey, $90 to play guitar or pay $300 video game system: the choice is up to you. There are certain packages that even include the amp. Remember that if you already are proficient in guitar and you want a better one, you will have do some shopping around and First Acts and Fender will not be the way to go (since they are essentially stock machine parts). You might want to check out http://www.musiciansfriend.com, for some the better deals out there. They have some killer deals for the starving artist. While their effects pedals are a bit pricey, they have guitar deals like no other. In fact they give Craigslist a run for its money!
Another thing I do is look on the web for free e-books. No I do not mean downloading. I actually go to other peoples blogs and download their e-books and read stuff at http://writing.com, which by the way is a excellent site to have your own scholastic work or fictional work reviewed.
If you want exercise and for cheap, consider walking to work, especially if you only live a few miles a way. For me to walk to Sam's Club takes me about 30-40 minutes depending on how fast I walk. Walking really is the ultimate 'green' energy. It runs off of you!
Learning languages are also frugal from the start even though they get more expensive later on. When I was going to college, I started learning Japanese from UNR and yahoo chat rooms. YouTube really works wonders and i wish it was something I had when I first started to learn. Of all the languages, probably Spanish is the most easily accessible language to begin studying. You do not necessarily need Rosetta Stone (tm) in order to be able to gain fluency. If you have it already, that's great just focus on learning from that and keep your nose to the pavement. There are websites devoted to learning languages out there; you just have to look for them. One of my favorites is http://jisho.org, which is for looking up Japanese characters and learning vocabulary words.
Going to free venues in the paper is a good form of socialization and a nifty way of getting out of the house. Just because you are frugal does not mean you have to be a recluse. I look for free events through the Reno rag. Also there are things called books: you pick them up and read them. Books are the cheapest yet most important piece of media in the world. I can find books for free or $1 if i look hard enough. If you are reading this blog, then congrats, you do not need to be coached on such a cheap hobby.
Another thing I do is look on the web for free e-books. No I do not mean downloading. I actually go to other peoples blogs and download their e-books and read stuff at http://writing.com, which by the way is a excellent site to have your own scholastic work or fictional work reviewed.
If you want exercise and for cheap, consider walking to work, especially if you only live a few miles a way. For me to walk to Sam's Club takes me about 30-40 minutes depending on how fast I walk. Walking really is the ultimate 'green' energy. It runs off of you!
Learning languages are also frugal from the start even though they get more expensive later on. When I was going to college, I started learning Japanese from UNR and yahoo chat rooms. YouTube really works wonders and i wish it was something I had when I first started to learn. Of all the languages, probably Spanish is the most easily accessible language to begin studying. You do not necessarily need Rosetta Stone (tm) in order to be able to gain fluency. If you have it already, that's great just focus on learning from that and keep your nose to the pavement. There are websites devoted to learning languages out there; you just have to look for them. One of my favorites is http://jisho.org, which is for looking up Japanese characters and learning vocabulary words.
Going to free venues in the paper is a good form of socialization and a nifty way of getting out of the house. Just because you are frugal does not mean you have to be a recluse. I look for free events through the Reno rag. Also there are things called books: you pick them up and read them. Books are the cheapest yet most important piece of media in the world. I can find books for free or $1 if i look hard enough. If you are reading this blog, then congrats, you do not need to be coached on such a cheap hobby.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Electronic and Vacation Promo at Sam's Club
Well while I try not to talk to much shop, (Who am I kidding; I talk shop all the time;)) I have to say if you are in the mood to get an HDTV or Blu-Ray system for the bedroom, maybe just want to a fantasy cruise or Hawaiian trip, Sam's Club is offering to give $100 purchase on each one of these selections in order to stimulate spending during the recession. While Wal-Mart Inc. Has a fairly healthy stock portfolio during the recession, that does not mean that Rob Walton is in his ivory tower.
Also the politics that shape Sam's club is beginning to become a bit shaken up. Lee Scott longtime CEO of Wal-Mart has stepped down due to strategic changes during the recession. Mike Duke is now going to be the CEO of Wal-Mart. This leaves a lot of questions for a lot people. What does that mean for the holders of WMT stock. Rest assured, according to his background, he has an in-depth knowledge in supply chain management and logistics. Plus Lee is not really going anywhere. He is simply stepping down to do a committee position for Sam's Club. Lee has been with Wal-Mart for roughly 30 years and has been CEO for 9 years.
I just wish they would demo some video games at my Sam's Club. I really would like to see some Fallout 3 or some Street Fighter 4 demos. We can play Alvin and the Chipmunks 8 hours straight, but we cannot play any Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Maybe it is for the best, because I would be playing some GH instead of zoning or merchandising. but I would also be able to become better at guitar.
Also the politics that shape Sam's club is beginning to become a bit shaken up. Lee Scott longtime CEO of Wal-Mart has stepped down due to strategic changes during the recession. Mike Duke is now going to be the CEO of Wal-Mart. This leaves a lot of questions for a lot people. What does that mean for the holders of WMT stock. Rest assured, according to his background, he has an in-depth knowledge in supply chain management and logistics. Plus Lee is not really going anywhere. He is simply stepping down to do a committee position for Sam's Club. Lee has been with Wal-Mart for roughly 30 years and has been CEO for 9 years.
I just wish they would demo some video games at my Sam's Club. I really would like to see some Fallout 3 or some Street Fighter 4 demos. We can play Alvin and the Chipmunks 8 hours straight, but we cannot play any Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Maybe it is for the best, because I would be playing some GH instead of zoning or merchandising. but I would also be able to become better at guitar.
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