Superhuman Skills

   The 2004 movie “Napoleon Dynamite” defined an alternative set of superhuman skills desired by the main character Napoleon as described to his friend Pedro when it came to getting a date. He said, “I don’t even have any good skills.

"Summer of rain, data center - NWS worries, visiting the Guadalupe " by: Mike Reddell

   We’re going through a perfect summer lawn mowing purgatory.  Back in May, when summer was revving up, the lawn mower was working great.  It was staying up with the grass until there was one of those days where everything was going well and then the machine stopped.

"Live hangouts are always better than digital ones" by: Jessica Shepard

   So, a few of my high school and college friends decided to get together and have dinner last weekend.  Color me surprised when the group organizer asked me to pick someplace to eat this time.  And I have to confess that I struggled for a good 15 minutes before making up my mind.

"What a weekend that was and here comes the week" by: John Sample

   Well that was no small IPO that Elon pulled off last Friday and there is no pun intended.   He set his own price and it jumped 19% the first day and looks to increase in value this week.   Those who have had the belief in this man have been richly rewarded.

PSA: Financial steps to take before and after your wedding day

   Getting married is a huge decision.  And it comes with a financial to-do list that’s arguably more important than choosing a venue or a cake.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Disclosure Day’ highlights extraterrestrials interacting with humanity" by: Jessica Shepard

   I’ll admit that I went into “Disclosure Day” with high hopes after watching the trailer on the big screen for the last few weeks.

Genie in a brainstem

   Somewhere between your ears and the base of your skull lives one of the most powerful - and most overlooked - forces in human experience.  It’s not a feeling. It’s not a habit. It’s not a Genie in a Bottle. It’s a structure.

"Wharton County treasure hunt yields curiosity for abandoned buildings" by: Jessica Shepard

   So, mom and I spent some quality time together Saturday braving the swampy humidity and heat to go treasure hunting in Wharton County.  Now, I have to preface this with the fact that it was also the Wharton Countywide Garage Sale weekend, so, I was hoping to find something awesome.

"Headed into summer, only your wallet can limit adventures" by: John Sample

   We had a shock to the system last Friday as the bears rushed in and took their wrath out on tech companies.  That sent the NASDAQ down by over 1,000 points and ended the nine-week streak of gains for the various indexes and averages.

PSA: Help your graduate use credit and debit cards wisely

   As your new graduate prepares to step into the next chapter of life - whether that’s more education or starting a career - one of the best things you can do is help them understand how to use credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards wisely.