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[NYC_Gal]

I'm trying to save as much money as possible for home leave later this month, so have been sticking to parks and darts, but am so bored (which is why I've been on here a lot!) I want to buy a new macbook pro, and have it maxed out, as well as many items unavailable here. Add that to the going out and general fun that I'll have to fund, and I'm going to be spending a lot.

Does anyone know of any good websites? I've watched a bunch of movies, worked out, and walked around my neighborhood a lot. I'm going to get a new bike when I get back, but can't really afford it right now. Any suggestions?

[lifeinkorea]

You want us to live your life for you? You want to save up as much as you can, but you are unwilling to pay for common sense stuff to keep you "entertained". Not much we can do unless you are willing to pay like the rest of us do.

1. Find out what you need to save up money for (as a kid, maybe you wanted a bike, so you saved up and mowed the lawn). Now you are an adult, you can use credit cards, take loans from banks, make monthly payments, etc...

2. Instead of financially starving yourself, budget your money towards your goals you set in number 1.

3. Calculate how much you can spend RELATIVE to your income. This will keep you living within your means.

4. Decide how you want to spend the rest of the money you don't need to save, only you can answer that for yourself. No genie, best friend, or therapist will be able to help you there. Pick a hobby, learn a language, or join a club. These might give you the answer you are seeking.

[Pangit]

Free Wing Chun class.

[NYC_Gal]

[JMO]

What kinds of things are you interested in?

Here are some websites I look at every day.

http://xkcd.com/
geeky, funny daily comic strip

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/
interior design, lots of pics/ideas


http://www.yankodesign.com/
new odd designs

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/
a guide to 'primal living'. i read it for the bodyweight workouts

http://www.videostic.com/TvShows/index.php
watch basically any tv show.

if you tell me what you are specifically into I would have way more suggestions. I read way, way too many blogs.

[privatetoys]

Here is another good website.

www.privatetoyz.com

[.38 Special]

Going through and reading web comics through-and-through takes many hours -- and you get the benefit of laughing a lot.

Cyanide & Happiness:
http://www.explosm.net/

The humor is very low-brow -- not good if you're sensitive to cancer, AIDs, amputation, and medical mal-practice jokes. However, if you've got a light sense of humor, it can be pretty darned hilarious.

The Abominable Christopher Charles:
http://www.abominable.cc/2007/06/20/episode-1/

Unlike C&H, this is a serial strip that has a plot. Although light, it employs much more sophisticated (British) humor. It is very well illustrated (the maker is a professional comic book artist among other graphics arts projects) and also very well read. The story is about a sasquatch that lives deep in the woods and who is rather confounding to the other animals. It's a very touching read and the story is ongoing.

Penny Arcade:
http://www.penny-arcade.com/

If you're the slightest bit interested in video games, this is by far the funniest comic strip out there. The humor is proportionally relative to your electronic geek factor. These guys are so popular that there are massive conventions (known as PAX) on both coasts to support them and the video gaming industry. I don't know much about video games or D&D, but it can still be really funny. The last month, though, has been some kind of children's comic that I can't figure out, so you'll have to do a little time traveling to get to their funnier comics. 2002 to 2006 is probably their golden years (they've been around since 1998).

You can also save a lot of money by choosing not to be a yuppie consumer-*beep* and buying ANYTHING other than an Apple computer. Just my opinion, though.

[soakitincider]

tubeland.com is always good for a rise.