2:40 pm, Apr 2, 2009
Yesterday, the New York Times published a story featuring couples from the Depression era who talked about how they survived on very little. I've taken a look at what these folks said, the advice they gave, and compared it to decisions I'm making now in the middle of our recession. Annie Pezzillo Moon, 87 "I went to the Madonna House on Cherry Street, where the nuns were; my father didn't know...
9:36 am, Apr 2, 2009
From the perspective of the rest of the nation, the grass is definitely greener in Denver (even if there are water restrictions in the summer). U-Haul International Incorporated, known for renting those orange-and-white trucks and trailers to self-movers, ranks Denver fifth in its 2008 list of "Top 50 U.S. Destination Cities," up from ninth the year before, reports the Denver Business Journal....
1:39 pm, Apr 1, 2009
While I am a devotee of the ShamWow guy and the Snuggie lady, I have a major problem with the FreeCreditReport.com commercials. Specifically, the commercial in which a man plays guitar and laments that his new wife has a low credit score, and if he had known this before he started courting her, he would have never loved her and could have pursued a happy life.
In case you need to get up to speed...
1:58 pm, Mar 31, 2009
It was the clicking of knitting needles that got me to quit smoking. I had been a pack-a-day smoker in college, taking breaks from long hours in the practice rooms and computer labs to stand out in the brain-deadening cold of Iowa, my hands shaking and my lungs burning. I had heard that one of the most addictive things about smoking was the hand-to-mouth motion. So I would take breaks, even in...
12:19 pm, Mar 30, 2009
Having been in the unemployment line twice in my life, I'm now looking to find the silver lining in the rush of resume-updating and online-classified-refreshing that can consume my days. So, what might the silver lining possibly be? It turns out being job-free affords you a lot of free time. More free time than any of us have probably ever had on a weekday--hence, the launch of our Unemployment...
10:32 am, Mar 28, 2009
With garden fever spreading after Michelle Obama wielded a (designer) shovel, my boyfriend staked out a community garden plot, and we've been trading e-mails all week about the vegetables we want to plant. Now I'm dreaming of saving on my pricey Whole Foods produce this summer and instead skipping down to my own lush garden, basket in hand. We'll see how green my thumbs are. Once I find out, it'...
4:46 pm, Mar 26, 2009
For those who braved the outdoors today, there was no escaping the rush of wind and snow. Here, a woman struggles to cross Wynkoop Street downtown. Below, light rail commuters gather at the Broadway station.
12:05 pm, Aug 26, 2008
Day 1: Yesterday, the newly minted CNN Grill saw brisk business, while the convention floor saw Joe Biden greeting supporters, Jesse Jackson Jr. addressing delegates, and Spike Lee rubbing elbows with the masses. Video by Jeff Panis.
9:59 am, Mar 3, 2005
Sebastien Metz was a Guardian Angel to Denver. Now he needs your help. Metz is widely recognized as the man responsible for bringing the Guardian Angels to Denver. Citizens, wearing trademark red berets and jackets, walk neighborhoods around downtown Denver, armed with radios and a passion for helping those in need. But Tuesday, the founder of Guardian Angels street patrols in Denver sat in a...
