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Do you know why it is getting harder to do this gift card thingie? FRAUD! It’s probably in the billions of dollars. Here is an article in a small newspaper: Man charged in Walmart gift card scheme | Police say suspect loaded $10K worth of cards at Boaz location in one day. I am not sure this guy (who said he was a “gamer” when confronted by store security) will be flying for free in Emirates First Class anytime soon, be careful out there!
Register for the latest IHG Rewards Accelerate promotion. When these first started coming out they were pretty good. But they have been sucking for a while now. This one is the suckiest…and we all family members got the exact same one, yawn!
Good reference: How Many Credit Cards Can You Have With Each Credit Card Issuer? Remember when some ridiculous blogs used to scream “you can apply for seven credit cards with my links in the same day” to unsuspecting newbies making loads of sales commissions off of them? Yeah…
Hyatt keeps adding new hotels in its World of Hyatt program. Like clockwork. The Latest World of Hyatt News of 8 New Destination Hotels and Other Brands. Speaking of Hyatt, here is a New Hyatt Promo – Award Sale Up to 25% Back at These Hotels.
I need to visit this place finally! Zion National Park: What to Know & Why Everyone Should Visit.
In China there is an abandoned nuclear city. Its name is 404, no joke. A former resident who grew up there as a child returns. And you won’t believe what happened next! Sorry about that, I am influenced by so many clickbait shit my beautiful eyes see every day…
The Syrian government finally allowed a team of New York Times journalists in to tour and we get this: What ‘Victory’ Looks Like: A Journey Through Shattered Syria. What has happened there is incredibly tragic and spare me your outrage if your predeparture drink was a few minutes too late you jackass entitled blogger okay?
You see Kashmir in the news…again. Here is a video with everything you need to know about the conflict in Kashmir.
I could be pumping you affiliate links every chance I get…but I don’t. Here is a link to help you where to find Unclaimed Money. Good luck!
There is a troll in the comments bashing financial planners. And if any of us recommends the practice shown below…he has every right to bitch lol! Financial Planners Suggest Spending One Evening Each Week Ripping Apart Walls, Floorboards In Search For Cash.
This is a new travel blog by a journalist in my industry. And this is his first post: The Tour du Mont Blanc: A surreal alpine trek. Obviously the writing is great. And you combine it with amazing photography and you get a rocking start. Looking forward to more posts! Give it a click, you won’t be disappointed.
This photograph blew me away. And it has goats too!
Today I am on this photography kick, exsqueeze me! Remote train station in Japan.
We are now entering BLOG BUZZ, a section for advanced hobbyists and veterans of this fast imploding hobby and also a section where I go on and on about some stuff that happens in my life because it helps me feel better about myself.There are some good info nuggets in this Frequent Miler post about ANA awards…I am glad this 40kFaraway contest is almost over 🙂
Talking about them lapses at The Points Guy…
I admit to lapses here getting Ingy to troll me every day. GUILTY! But I can’t help it. You should thank him for…keeping me around blogging? 🙂
Every conversion here is proof Ingy sold too early, lets do this! Would you like fries with them 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points you can get with the Chase Sapphire Preferred card? You see, I had potential at this hey 🙂
Marathon training continues, going for 12 miles run tomorrow. I still don’t see me doing 26 miles but I guess I am determined to find out!
Son moves tomorrow to New York City, he starts new job September 3! It is hard to believe that this kid will be on his own from now on. Yes I am sad to see him go and also happy to see him evolve and become his own man.
It is good that my wife does not read my blog. If she did, she would ask for an explanation…bwahahaha. So, let me leave you with this…
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Am I first? Slow moving crowd this morning, but I’ll take it. Happy Friday!
Hello from the Delta club in Atlanta concourse b.
World travel!
What’s the best credit card to use for expenses related to an injury in a pointless preseason game?
Well, my remaining Walmart and Kroger stores have had enough of my money orders so I now have lots of time in my hands. Spent about $3k on Amazon buying stuff for new home, more to come. Enjoy the commissions from Bezos George, thanks for what you do here. Long time reader, first time commenter.
Take it easy on Ingy, you may get him in trouble again with his wife. It is really bizarre you are doing well blogging this way with your conversions and he has to blog at Ariana’s blog pumping his Frugal and bumped.bomb referral links…oh how the mighty have fallen.
And good luck on the marathon…I am going to walk around my subdivision to digest a couple of hamburgers I am going to grill later today!
Justin-
Were you shut down by both WM and Kroger? Details, svp.
Good grief! How am I supposed to get anything done this morning when you send so many, wonderful links to great things? Thank goodness the days are long in the summer here in the Pacific Northwest!
Good work on the training! I know 26.2 miles seems like crazy long but if you are at 12 now, by the time the Marathon comes around, you will be ready. Just be careful and also listen to your trainer. You’re gonna do great!
To Ramsey: I saw your post from earlier this week and I thank you for the icon/picture thing. There should be a gallery somewhere for that
Guys, I think the reason Ramsey and Ingy have not posted is…they realized that Trump IS a not only a phucking moron but also mentally ill….Should have listened to me 🙂
How can you talk about the Chosen One that way, TBB?
I thought he was just being realistic.
MS’ing is a tricky business! Gotta stay one step ahead of the Walmart cashiers, etc. Lol. I’ve gotten back into it after a hiatus and it’s still just as crazy but rewarding if you do it right.
So sad about Syria. I think it will be a generation before anything changes for the better, though I hope it’s sooner. I’m glad there are still some real, old-fashioned journalists out there going to places like that, though, for actual stories of substance. A rare thing nowadays – too many seem to work for fluff sites cranking out pablum for the dumbed-down masses.
TPG…it just keeps sinking lower but yet seems to get more and more notoriety. I see Brian popping up in vaguely travel related sites, social media interviews, etc. Such a slimebag.
Good work on the training!
Nice links today as always, interesting and thought provoking.
you are welcome BC
click on my name (LONG NUMBER) for best phoney phone call ever
PS I LOVE TRUMP
Bluecat last day/last post for me here at TBB, I just cannot stand George’s bitchin about The President of the United States…Lowest unemployment rate in 40 years, unemployable people finally getting a chance at work, created so much wealth in this country for so many working people, supports the Armed Forces and Police, trying to keep our borders from being over run with people who the become our problem/cost, keeping China from screwing us, and did anyone notice that ISIS and terrorism has been calm. He getsabsolutely no credit from the biased press and if he uses a word out of context CNN does a 2 hour BREAKING NEWS SPECIAL hosted by a panel of the Stars of the BET Network. FCCK the ungrateful Liberals / and the biased news reporting.
Bluecat this is my last post, George is such an ungrateful immigrant I cannot and will not return here….I swear on the lives of my Grandchildren, I AM DONE….do not bother to reply to me, I am NOT coming back here. TRUMP 2020!
PS PHO SEN on HWY 99 has great PAD THAI and FRIED RICE even though it is a PHO restaurant……………………………………………………………………………..LONG NUMBER
On your way out,
as the door slams shut,
don’t let it hit you
on the butt.
I wanted to get Ramsey’s take on this question by his leader, so sad.
>>>>>>>….who is our bigger enemy, Jay Powell or Chairman Xi?
This is the type of Trump supporter who will not change I am afraid.
Trump is a phucking moron, the worst POS of a human being…The guy is a one man wrecking crew and we are all witnesses to it.
November 2020, the true America will rise again and put this 4 year embarrassing shit show to rest.
Goodbye. Don’t forget to thank the illegal immigrants who feed you!
For a Trump lover, I believe Wrong Number would be a more appropriate name, instead of Long Number.
Ramsey, Pho Sen was a one and done for me. But I am starting to come around to your Delish thai place. Not bad….not great but certainly one that I will try again.
Don’t get angry with TBB. I dont think he is an ungrateful immigrant at all…not at all sure where you got that from. (Hey, you’re not one of the Vancouver proud boys are you?)
Hope to see you around somewhere in town, but only if we don’t speak politics.
Speaking of Trump, and Vancouver, I’m sure Ramsey will be pleased to know that Canada has a leader who is almost as corrupt and stupid as Trump. Oh Canada, WTF?
Barbara woke up on the wrong side of the bed “How long can an obese 73 year old man exist on a diet of fast food and vitriol?”
https://twitter.com/b52malmet/status/1164949745737109511?s=21
Did a half marathon today in about 2 hrs. Last mile was at a lightning fast 7.32 pace. Enjoyed a full breakfast and, yes yes, two amazing donuts. We all shed tears as we took our boy to the airport, he moved to NYC today, such a bittersweet moment. Leg muscles hurt so much I took a 2 hour nap.
Trump can go ef himself as far as I am concerned.
Who is Juan? 🙂
How many Latino guys does it take to change a lightbulb?
Juan
I love seeing Trump and Ingy taking up all that free rent in your heads here. Hard to believe there is any room left with all that CNN shit you gobble up as your truths.
Keep on with your spreading the hate. It’s the lib way these days.
Guess the TV channel in the background of this guy:
A. Fox News
B. Fox News
C. Fox News
D. All of the above
Still don’t have the answer we sane citizens are looking for:
>>>>>>>….who is our bigger enemy, Jay Powell or Chairman Xi?
Remember the song, all you are is dust in the wind…it is being redone to
all you are is just another Trump racist sycophant moron
FA=financial advisor NOT flight attendant
Suggestion for Best of Web in case you missed it.
https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/why-complexity-sells/
This is why Ingy makes fun of you for recommending index funds. He does not realize that complex financial advice is worth shit. His brain is just too limited to realize that what we do best is managing the client (as in keeping them from making stupid mistakes, getting them to save more…I could go on but I need to make breakfast!). And he also does not realize that people like him just don’t realize what they don’t know and he will not be a good fit for us in the very remote chance he ever asked for advice. Let him to the Vanguard green guy over the phone 😉
That half marathon time is VERY good, keep it up.
Another summer that is ending way too soon…
Complex article. The author could have kept it succinct and simple.