Jim Bauer

@porwest (96988)

United States • Age 51

Joined myLot 7 years ago

Just a simple guy with nothing better to do than to waste a little time with my myLot friends. Dabble in some music here and there, and just lead a simple life.

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TIPS

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 12 Mar

I am not sure if it is actually true, or if someone just made it up, but the concept behind it, true or not, still makes perfect sense when it comes to offering someone a tip. Supposedly the word "tip" or "tips" is an acronym...

tipping culture

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I'm Gonna Need a Walmart

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 10 Mar

I thought it was a bit of a funny poll question this morning on Bing, "Would you sign up to live on another planet?" For one thing, isn't that a bit of an open-ended question that requires more than just a simple yes or no...

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Sometimes They Jump Out Atcha!

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 9 Mar

Yesterday we wound up making a stop at Ruler Foods. I didn't necessarily plan on it, but there were several items on the list we get from there and the wife needed a couple things we typically get there as well, so to Ruler Foods...

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Mr. Magoo, You Did it Again

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 8 Mar

Will I ever learn? Probably not. We were out and about and decided to make a stop at Burger King for lunch. I got a Whopper. My wife got an original chicken. My mom got a Big Fish. We also got two medium orders of onion rings...

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The Fox Often Has Something to Hide

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 8 Mar

If you want to know how the hens are doing, sure, you CAN ask the fox. But even when he tells you the hens are fine, it's best to have a peek inside the coop yourself just to be sure what he's telling you is true. Because the fox...

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From Pizza to Fish

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 8 Mar

Last night my wife asked if we had any room in the budget for a pizza night. I gave her the typical response. "Of course there's room, and if not, I can always find it." But she was sensing the hint I really preferred not...

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It Wasn't a Suicide

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 7 Mar

Yesterday I received awful news that my younger cousin had died. What was explained to me is that he had fallen into a very deep depression, decided to stop eating, and drank himself to death. In his final death throes having...

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You've Got to Think Like a Business, Trust Me...it Works

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 2 Mar

In the world of business, we often use the phrase, opportunity cost. It essentially refers to the financial consequence of not pursuing an action that could have generated more revenue for the business. For example: •...

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The 50% Rule

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 1 Mar

Many years ago, I made a very important decision when it came to money. That was to save and invest at least 20% of my income. What was my thought process? Income replacement. In other words, live on only 80% of my means,...

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I Inadvertently Saved a Ton of Money

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 27 Feb

I forgot to mention that on Tuesday I took my truck for a much-needed oil change, and a few days earlier, I noticed the engine light came on and it was running a bit rough. Nothing major, but noticeable enough to decide I'd be...

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The Language Game At Play

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 26 Feb

If you can't win the argument, try kicking your opponent in the groin and make him hopefully think about something else. Hey, sometimes that tactic can work, right? Isn't that what the Democrats and the media are essentially...

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Wait a Minute, Can Anyone Explain This?

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 25 Feb

So, of course, we all know the reason that egg prices have mostly skyrocketed in price recently. It's the bird flu, right, that caused millions of egg laying hens to have to be euthanized. That means, of course, we have a...

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I'm Thinking Pizza Rolls

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 24 Feb

Maybe we are getting a bit lazy when it comes to dinner options? I still cook a lot. But we do occasionally have something on hand that is quick and easy for a midweek, "I don't feel like cooking" day. Be it an On-Cor meal...

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How Many Elon Musks Does it Take to...

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 24 Feb

Consider this staggering number for a moment if you will. $7 trillion. Yes, that's with a T. That's how much money the government typically spends in a year. $7 trillion. $5 trillion of that is collected in tax revenues. The other...

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Tonight's Dinner Will Be Delicious

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 23 Feb

It's a Sunday night and I am making dinner. I am not sure it will pass @NJChicaa, but nonetheless, I think it will be very good. It's baked chicken thighs seasoned with seasoned salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic...

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How a Found Aldi Cart Equals 26.5 Cents

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 23 Feb

Welcome to another wild and zany episode of how Porwest thinks about money. Hey, it may sometimes be a bit twisted, even at times borderline ridiculous, but I can also say, with absolute confidence that these are basic money...

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What Do Millionaires Really Look Like?

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 22 Feb

Many people have visions of millionaires that are of people living high off the hog, lavishly adorned with valuable things surrounding them. The reality for MOST millionaires is much different than that. Most millionaires do not...

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Breaking the Cycle of Insanity

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 21 Feb

I talk a lot about saving and investing your money, and the importance of it. But there's another aspect of it that I don't always express as much, although I have mentioned it more than once, and that's about the [i]power of...

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Chicken Pot Pie Might Become Chicken Pot Mush

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 20 Feb

I have made chicken pot pies in the past and they have always been good. But this time, it seems the pie crusts did not fit the round dish I use for these. I mean, the mixture should be good, and the crusts should brown nicely,...

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This, Right Here, Demands Your Attention No Matter What Your Politics Are

Jim Bauer @porwest (96988) • United States 20 Feb

You really have to watch this. Democrats. Republicans. Trump supporters. Trump haters. You really need to watch this, because these are real numbers Trump is talking about. Real questions. And more importantly, [i]real...

social security

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