Way too often,…two sometimes three big, thick telephone books [are] thrown onto the driveway or front porch….WHY? I don’t use them, don’t need them, didn’t ask for them, and don’t want them. I haven’t used a telephone book to look up a phone number in years. Have you? http://www.moneyrulesdebtstinks.com/?p=308

If you search for a person by name or business, you will likely find them listed on a dozen or more directories for the types of work, charity, and community things that they do. I’m on several lists. like this. The other day I found a new one. Since I hope that these sites will […]

Once again, Hookah Station has been in the local news for denying entrance to persons of color. This is unacceptable. This pattern/history is not what Northgate, College Station, Aggieland, or the Brazos Valley are about! One Former Student even did her Master’s thesis on this very topic. [Update: Laine is right. Here is the story […]

A bar in Northgate called The Library has made the local news on several occasions for refusing persons of color from entering the establishment. They have chosen to cater to the skanky/trashy white “kids” who have a severe lack of fashion sense and decorum. When questioned about their bouncers’ behaviors, the owners/managers defended the position […]

We are both “local” in the sense that we prefer local dives over anything commercialized. But, Applebee’s had a great deal on Mondays. All their steaks were $2 off. At this rate, it was quite affordable on a regular basis. This was their “regular” “special” they had had for months. They also had a great […]

Dillard’s – any, including dillards.com Wedding planning is supposed to be a fun time in your life. That was not the case when it came to dealing with our registry or the wedding “consultant” at Dillard’s. They added items to our registry that we did not request. And, they never replenished stock of “seasonal” items […]

Did you ever have one of those nights when no substitute would do? That was us with some friends one night. We were craving margaritas and chips/queso. We headed to what we thought was a new favorite place, Los Nortenos. When we got there, we sat at our “usual” table. We were there a long […]