You Need A Budget: outstanding personal finance software Maybe you’d like to do more real stuff and some of that will require money. Having a solid plan to keep your spending in check is important, and technology can help. I’m happy to endorse You Need A Budget. When I was about to retire from full-time […]
Author: Fred Mackaman
Bracing for Super Bowl 50
I know that the regular 2015 NFL season hasn’t begun, but I’m going to predict that we’re just a few weeks — maybe just a few days — away from the launch of an overwhelming nation-wide marketing campaign about Super Bowl 50, scheduled for February 7, 2016 in San Francisco. The campaign will encourage us […]
How watching TV, surfing the the Web, and playing with your Smartphone can be real
The official slogan of RenoGulch.com is “Do more real stuff,” and one of the tenets of that belief is that much of our technology use is a less “real” pursuit than other more natural, human experiences. But not always. Use the following signposts to help evaluate your technology use and see if how they line […]
Do More Real Stuff — explained
The official slogan of RenoGulch.com is “Do more real stuff.” It’s not a complicated idea, but please allow me to elaborate a bit. I’m a retired teacher — we tend to over-explain. I’m no psychologist, life coach, or personal trainer — these ideas come from my own research and life experience. But let me break […]
Visit the Black Hills
I’ve lived in the Black Hills off and on for almost 40 years and I love the area more each year. If you’ve never visited, give it a thought. More than Mount Rushmore I think for many travelers the Black Hills means only one thing: Mount Rushmore. It’s a must-see attraction — I still visit […]
CBS This Morning: A great eye-opener
Some TV viewing counts as doing real stuff, and a great example is watching the 2-hour broadcast of CBS This Morning on Monday through Friday from 7 am – 9 am. Check your local listing. I start every day with this broadcast and I’m a better person for it. The news is back … The […]
Do more real stuff – the official slogan of RenoGulch.com
Do more real stuff. Sounds simple, no? Now that I’m semi-retired with plenty of time on my hands, I have the opportunity to be intentional in what I do every day. So how do I fill my day when I no longer have to go to work? I’ve discovered plenty of advice in books […]
Game Report: AFC Championship New England @ Denver
Game Date: Sun Jan 24, 2016 Teams: AFC Championship — New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos Network: CBS Holy cow — somehow I misread the schedule and missed the first quarter of the game. Tuned in with Denver up 7 to six. Not bad! You’re reading one of final Game Reports in which I document my […]