Monthly Archives: April 2008

Waiting on the Kindle

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Joe Brockmeier

After seeing Ross Turk’s Kindle while I was in Belgium, I decided that I’d order one for myself — given the amount of travel that I do and the amount of time I have on airplanes to read, it’d be … Continue reading →

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Avoid Fifth Third Bank at all costs…

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Joe Brockmeier

Without going into a great deal of detail, let me just say that if you’re looking for a bank for a checking or savings account, or if you have a choice of banks for an auto loan or other type … Continue reading →

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What every American should know about the Middle East

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Joe Brockmeier

Some basics about religion and ethnic groups that most people in the U.S. probably don’t know. For example, frighteningly few know the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and most think the words “Arab” and “Muslim” are pretty much interchangeable. … Continue reading →

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