Comments for O Should Know http://oshouldknow.com Other Things O Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on A Humor Writer Oprah Should Know - Susan Reinhardt by radiografisch http://oshouldknow.com/2008/05/04/a-humor-writer-oprah-should-know-susan-reinhardt/#comment-72 radiografisch Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:29:21 +0000 http://chickenlittlecentury.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-72 great stuff, never heard of susan reinhardt but women talking about boobies is hard to resist great stuff, never heard of susan reinhardt but women talking about boobies is hard to resist

]]> Comment on O, The Big Poorhouse by Boise Programmer http://oshouldknow.com/2008/10/03/o-the-big-poorhouse/#comment-71 Boise Programmer Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:17:13 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=60#comment-71 I would even take this one step further. I've thought for years that the high rate of divorce is directly driving the economy, in many ways. Instead of taking the time to make a phone call or send an email, my ex and her mom think the solution to forgotten or misplaced items is to keep buying more. I look in the closet and see 5 skateboard helmets, I look in the laundry room and see dozens of pairs of socks and underwear that are worn one day a week. Add to this the fuel needed to shuttle kids back and forth to school on split workweek visitations, daycare spending, eating out more often from being rushed, etc. Top it off with a housing boom unlike anything we've seen, fueled not by nuclear households but by overfinanced single parents wanting to have the bigger home than their ex partner. It's the maroschino cherry on top of a fiat currency system that is bound to fail sooner or later. I would even take this one step further. I’ve thought for years that the high rate of divorce is directly driving the economy, in many ways. Instead of taking the time to make a phone call or send an email, my ex and her mom think the solution to forgotten or misplaced items is to keep buying more. I look in the closet and see 5 skateboard helmets, I look in the laundry room and see dozens of pairs of socks and underwear that are worn one day a week.

Add to this the fuel needed to shuttle kids back and forth to school on split workweek visitations, daycare spending, eating out more often from being rushed, etc. Top it off with a housing boom unlike anything we’ve seen, fueled not by nuclear households but by overfinanced single parents wanting to have the bigger home than their ex partner.

It’s the maroschino cherry on top of a fiat currency system that is bound to fail sooner or later.

]]> Comment on O, The Big Poorhouse by Jess http://oshouldknow.com/2008/10/03/o-the-big-poorhouse/#comment-70 Jess Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:43:31 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=60#comment-70 I hear you Patti on the need to simplify! I have that feeling when I look around at all that I have accrued, thinking that a simple puff of smoke that makes it all disappear wouldn't be a bad thing. I'm trying to get back to the simple life these next few months with big time cut backs on consumption, cooking from home, and homemade holiday gifts for everyone (Family cookbooks headed their way!) Great post Steph I hear you Patti on the need to simplify! I have that feeling when I look around at all that I have accrued, thinking that a simple puff of smoke that makes it all disappear wouldn’t be a bad thing. I’m trying to get back to the simple life these next few months with big time cut backs on consumption, cooking from home, and homemade holiday gifts for everyone (Family cookbooks headed their way!) Great post Steph

]]> Comment on O, The Big Poorhouse by Patti http://oshouldknow.com/2008/10/03/o-the-big-poorhouse/#comment-69 Patti Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:09:15 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=60#comment-69 Steph, it appears we've been living parallel lives! I too look around and see stuff and more stuff that needs dusted, maintained, repaired or put away somewhere, but there's no place to put it because other stuff is already there. This is our year to simplify! Great post. Steph, it appears we’ve been living parallel lives! I too look around and see stuff and more stuff that needs dusted, maintained, repaired or put away somewhere, but there’s no place to put it because other stuff is already there. This is our year to simplify! Great post.

]]> Comment on O, The Big Poorhouse by Jennifer Miller http://oshouldknow.com/2008/10/03/o-the-big-poorhouse/#comment-68 Jennifer Miller Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:55:33 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=60#comment-68 I just stumbled upon you looking for financial advice. LOVE your site. Somebody at Harpo should be paying attention. Hire this woman! I just stumbled upon you looking for financial advice. LOVE your site. Somebody at Harpo should be paying attention. Hire this woman!

]]> Comment on O, The Big Poorhouse by Olive http://oshouldknow.com/2008/10/03/o-the-big-poorhouse/#comment-67 Olive Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:48:28 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=60#comment-67 This is one of your best posts. It's true that people just keep buying and buying. We bought one of those big houses four years ago and now we are sorry. It is not only unneccessary, but hard to keep clean and our kids are always spread out all over the house vs. interacting tightly as a family. Thanks so much for your continued insight on the world. You make me laugh, even with such a serious topic. Blog on Big O! This is one of your best posts. It’s true that people just keep buying and buying. We bought one of those big houses four years ago and now we are sorry. It is not only unneccessary, but hard to keep clean and our kids are always spread out all over the house vs. interacting tightly as a family. Thanks so much for your continued insight on the world. You make me laugh, even with such a serious topic. Blog on Big O!

]]> Comment on O Baby! by Stephanie Worrell http://oshouldknow.com/2008/07/20/o-baby/#comment-66 Stephanie Worrell Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:55:13 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=39#comment-66 Hi, Maggie! Thanks for the comments. The Procreative Vacations are REAL! And, if you want to subscribe - click on the RSS button in the orange "About" box on the right (home page). Let me know if you have trouble. Hi, Maggie! Thanks for the comments. The Procreative Vacations are REAL! And, if you want to subscribe - click on the RSS button in the orange “About” box on the right (home page). Let me know if you have trouble.

]]> Comment on O Baby! by Maggie O'Mara http://oshouldknow.com/2008/07/20/o-baby/#comment-65 Maggie O'Mara Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:02:57 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=39#comment-65 Steph! This may be what I need??? A procreation vacation/staycation. Is this what it takes for a thirty something to get prego? :) I will try it. Thanks for a great blog. Can I subscribe? Steph! This may be what I need??? A procreation vacation/staycation. Is this what it takes for a thirty something to get prego? :) I will try it.
Thanks for a great blog. Can I subscribe?

]]> Comment on O Baby! by Maggie O'Mara http://oshouldknow.com/2008/07/20/o-baby/#comment-64 Maggie O'Mara Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:01:08 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=39#comment-64 Stephanie! I need a Procreation Vacation! Is that what it takes? Thanks for the laugh. Love your site... Is there a way to subsribe so I can get the latest blogs via email? Mag Stephanie! I need a Procreation Vacation! Is that what it takes?
Thanks for the laugh. Love your site… Is there a way to subsribe so I can get the latest blogs via email?
Mag

]]> Comment on Grass, O Green Grass by Catie W http://oshouldknow.com/2008/09/13/grass-o-o-green-grass/#comment-63 Catie W Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:50:42 +0000 http://oshouldknow.com/?p=56#comment-63 What a great concept to think about... it's an important reminder that we should start looking at what we do have rather than what we don't have. It makes you realize that material items really don't matter, it's who you are that does. It's the only sure thing that will get you through anything. What a great concept to think about… it’s an important reminder that we should start looking at what we do have rather than what we don’t have. It makes you realize that material items really don’t matter, it’s who you are that does. It’s the only sure thing that will get you through anything.

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