IRS Withholding Calculator
The IRS withholding calculator is an online tool you can use to ensure you pay the correct amount of taxes. If you get a big tax refund that means you have essentially provided the government a free loan. Ideally you want to pay the exact amount you need but no more....
My Experience With Fiverr.com
So I needed a logo for my website Transformible. I decided to give Fiverr a shot. I selected "I will design 2 AWESOME logo design in 48 hours for $5." Many of the options had lead times of several weeks. This one also provided two logos. After purchasing the gig for...
Daily Calorie Requirements
So I've been working on a cutting diet which I'm documenting on Transformible.com. I worked through several calculators to estimate Calories which all put me in the 2200 to 2500 range. I'm not a very active individual currently. I work most of the day in front of a...
I Decided to Use a WordPress Theme
For years I was interested in making my own websites. I did so several times and kept running into random problems, or when IE was still more popular compatibility issues. The last time I decided to I decided to switch to a Content Management System and choose...
Menu Exists on Netflix Instant to Modify Viewing Settings
So I was trying to watch a movie the other day and it kept coming in really poorly on Netflix. I wanted to see if there was a way to force it to only play in HD. I was willing to let it buffer for a few minutes if that would work to enable HD to play, but couldn't...
Solid State Drive Installed and Optimized
So for a few years I've been interested in creating a solid state (ssd) boot drive to get the benefit of a speedy restart, without the cost of a full ssd. I bought a 32 GB drive on sale for $60 a few years ago. I got it working as a normal drive, but there wasn't much...
How Much Muscle Can You Put On?
I found this article on your maximum potential really interesting. The author has a very interesting concept where he has created formulas to calculate how muscular you can get. This is done by using your wrist, ankle, and height measurements combined with a formula...
Cheap Rent Equates to Better Odds of Good Food
So one of my favorite economist books, not sure how many people can make a statement like that, is Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist. I know, quite the title. The hidden gem of a...
Apartment Hunting, the Golden Opportunity
So I created a handful of spreadsheets on the different housing options available to help facilitate my move this past weekend. This included identifying the price, utilities included, washer/dryer options, parking, square footage, website, listed fees, number of...
Reverse Dictionary and More
I've often thought a reverse dictionary would be the ideal tool. If I already knew the word I wanted, why would I go look it up? What I know is the definition of the word I want. Thesauruses are great. You can usually find what you are looking for, but it still isn't...