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No, that’s not me in the picture.  But I did take the chainsaw out this week, and cleaned up the look of the website a bit.  I got rid of the big, ugly ad in the sidebar, and reduced the amount of categories.  Hopefully this will make navigating the site easier (let me know in the comments if it makes a difference).  I’ve also added a Tweetmeme button, so if you find a post that’s interesting, you can Tweet it by just clicking the button.  Here are some good posts for your reading pleasure:

Jim at Bargaineering wants to know how often you check on your finances.  For me, it’s a weekly endeavor, as I like to keep up on how my money’s doing.

Blunt Money celebrates the third anniversary of the blog.  Happy Birthday!

Steve at Brip Blap discusses the myth of stable employment.  I work in the defense industry, where layoffs are too common.

Flexo at Consumerism Commentary offers ways to save money at baseball games.  I like going to the local minor league stadium, where parking is free.

The Weakonomist at Weakonomics ask the question: What kind of saver are you? The post discusses the different kinds of savers.  I’m a sweeper.

Patrick at Cash Money Life argues that college students should get a credit card.  There was a lively discussion for both sides of the issue.

Scott H. Young talks about loneliness and the unconventional life.  He’s noticed that his deviation from the norm has made him feel like an outsider.

Matt at Debt Free Adventure is using what he calls the debt steamroller to reach his goals.  He’s made great progress so far.  Drop on over to cheer him on!

Craig at Bible Money Matters tells us to beware of the term”free”.  Someone ultimately has to pay the cost.

Beks at Blogging Away Debt has payed off her credit cards.  Nice going!

Mark at Productivity 501 lists the top 5 worst productivity ideas.  He says we should do things that are important before trying to optimize our work.

Clever Dude tried to cancel his gym membership.  The gym enticed him with an offer to stay.

Trent at The Simple Dollar talks about cultural divides, and how it affects his blog readership.  I’ve found lots of useful advice on his site, even though we’re in different parts of the country.

David at My Two Dollars recycled dryer lint to make frugal fire starters.  I prefer Vaseline-soaked cotton balls myself.

Captain eHow shows how to avoid having your article deleted from eHow.  He lists 4 common mistakes that writers make.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

• Barbaric Links: Summer's Here Edition mfrascella Well, the unofficial start of summer, anyway.  Hope everyone had a nice holiday.  The weather in my neck of the woods was great.  They sure messed up the forecast.  Here are some of the best posts that I read this past week: Brett at The Art of Manliness......
• Barbaric Links, New "About" Page Edition Passive Family Income had this recent post about the types of posts he hates to write.  His dilemma was similar to mine, as I struggle with writing about really personal things.  Like my About page.  I commented that I thought mine was pretty generic, and that I would probably go......
• Don't Go Through Life Seeking Forgiveness Photo by spud murphy We all run into the type of person who's always sorry for disappointing you.  They're late for a holiday dinner.  "I couldn't find my car keys." They forget to pick up milk on the way home.  "I was in a rush, and forgot to write......

• Sunday Money Madness - Veterans Day Edition It's a little late coming, since Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th, but I wanted to take a moment and give thanks to all the Veterans out there whose bravery and courage have kept us safe and protected. Frugal | Money Saving Tips: Am I Frugal? How I Balance......
• I'm Debt Free! I probably should have saved this one for my "Five for Friday" roundup, but it was so good that I decided to go ahead and post it today so it could encourage you as much as it encouraged me. NCN over at NoCreditNeeded, lists 20 things that rock about being......
• Do Something You Love, Before You Have To Do Something For Money This was my recent advice to a family member who still has his entire adult life ahead of him. Thankfully, he's still debt free, which means he has plenty of options. He can choose to spend his income, pile up debts, and eliminate these options, or remain free. It really......