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Earn Some Extra Money by Becoming a Jack of All Trades

April 18th, 2007 · 4 Comments

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by hitkaiser

I didn’t have a regular job until I graduated from college. In order to get by, I did a variety of interesting jobs so that I wouldn’t be completely broke. Without a regular income, I became quite good at getting by with what I did earn, and by the time that I had a full time job, I was so used to passing on certain luxuries and saving my paycheck, that my financial situation and preparation for retirement had developed into something to be proud of.

Here are some of the more interesting things that I have been paid to do:

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Tags: hobbies · saving money · jobs

Pizza Making As A Life Long Project

April 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Do you know how to make a pizza? Lets look at the different ways you could do it:

If you’re feeling lazy or short on time: Take the frozen pizza out of the box, and put it into the oven.

If you want something a little more original: Go to the grocery store. Buy a crust, a can of tomato sauce, some cheese, and a few toppings. Put everything on the crust, and stick it into the oven.

If you want to make something from scratch and impress your friends:

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Tags: food · hobbies · self reliance

Meditation: One Way to Simplify Your Life

March 27th, 2007 · No Comments

meditating on a ledge

Why would anybody choose to sit and do nothing?
Meditation is an activity that doesn’t cost a cent, requires no equipment or special skills, and can be done just about anywhere. All you have to do is sit there and… exist, I guess. Amazingly, something that might seem boring and dull has the potential to be quite exhilarating.

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Tags: hobbies