Life 101

dan.marley@gradspot.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:08:33 -0400

How much of a man are you? Is that a sexist question? Popular Mechanics has a quiz that tests basic “manliness,” but it would be more appropriately labeled as a test of... more >

L'enfer c'est l'immobilier (Hell Is Real Estate)

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:32:47 -0400

Remember in my last blog when I talked about the wonders of Parisian real estate? I take it all back. In terms of real estate, this week has been one of soaring highs and devastating lows. Most recently, lows.... more >

Buying a Mattress

Christopher Schonberger — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:07:45 -0400

Beds can be copped for anywhere from $0 (if you find them in a dumpster) to $2,000+ (if you go high-end or require the comforts of a Tempur-Pedic mattress). But if you are going to choose a single item to spend a reasonable amount of money on in your new apartment, a respectable bed is... more >

The Dumpster and Craigslist, Redefined

jason.richards@gradspot.com — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:11:48 -0400

The Internet has developed a pretty advanced marketplace for disposing of stuff you don’t want and finding people who sell what you do want. But if people didn’t believe there’s always room for improvement... more >

Filling Up Your Bookshelves

Orli Van Mourik — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:35:41 -0400

After graduating college, I found my new Ikean bookshelves filled with nothing but books from various classes in Victorian Lit (all of which were marked with a big orange “Used” sticker) and several well-thumbed copies of US Weekly. Though my collection did manage to... more >