Comments on: minding the little things http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Links – 10/30 « Jeff Lail http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-29135 Links – 10/30 « Jeff Lail Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:12:34 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-29135 [...] Minding the Little Things from Brip Blap – Little things can often turn into problems.  Taking time to do some regular maintenance of things in your life can keep that big blowup from coming.  The author uses the example of a car problem and expands it into potential problems in other areas of life. [...] [...] Minding the Little Things from Brip Blap – Little things can often turn into problems.  Taking time to do some regular maintenance of things in your life can keep that big blowup from coming.  The author uses the example of a car problem and expands it into potential problems in other areas of life. [...]

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]]> By: thomasdosborneii http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-29925 thomasdosborneii Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:30:25 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-29925 You can actually get the Will done on the Internet for VERY little money in less than an hour. I had been procrastinating on that, but I was getting ready to go into the hospital for a procedure and the scheduling pre-op nurse asked me if I had a Health Directive (the thing about no heroics, etc.), so I decided to do one via a website I found and that site also had a Will-preparation program, so I did them both, found witnesses to sign, etc., and voila, those things were done in a flash! You can actually get the Will done on the Internet for VERY little money in less than an hour. I had been procrastinating on that, but I was getting ready to go into the hospital for a procedure and the scheduling pre-op nurse asked me if I had a Health Directive (the thing about no heroics, etc.), so I decided to do one via a website I found and that site also had a Will-preparation program, so I did them both, found witnesses to sign, etc., and voila, those things were done in a flash!

]]> By: thomasdosborneii http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-27095 thomasdosborneii Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:30:25 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-27095 You can actually get the Will done on the Internet for VERY little money in less than an hour. I had been procrastinating on that, but I was getting ready to go into the hospital for a procedure and the scheduling pre-op nurse asked me if I had a Health Directive (the thing about no heroics, etc.), so I decided to do one via a website I found and that site also had a Will-preparation program, so I did them both, found witnesses to sign, etc., and voila, those things were done in a flash! You can actually get the Will done on the Internet for VERY little money in less than an hour. I had been procrastinating on that, but I was getting ready to go into the hospital for a procedure and the scheduling pre-op nurse asked me if I had a Health Directive (the thing about no heroics, etc.), so I decided to do one via a website I found and that site also had a Will-preparation program, so I did them both, found witnesses to sign, etc., and voila, those things were done in a flash!

]]> By: Hot Link » Blog Archive » Link Roundup: Wallet returned edition http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26773 Hot Link » Blog Archive » Link Roundup: Wallet returned edition Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:20:26 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26773 [...] Brip Blap minds the little things. [...] [...] Brip Blap minds the little things. [...]

]]> By: fathersez http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26378 fathersez Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:22:54 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26378 Oh yes, it's not be chance that the wise men of our country came up with the saying, "a little by little, a mountain is formed."<br /><br />Your advice workd both ways. For generating and maintaining good things as well as stopping bad things when they are still "little." Oh yes, it's not be chance that the wise men of our country came up with the saying, “a little by little, a mountain is formed.”

Your advice workd both ways. For generating and maintaining good things as well as stopping bad things when they are still “little.”

]]> By: Get Paid To Drive http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26311 Get Paid To Drive Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:47:10 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26311 about the long-term, big-picture issues and grand questions about life and history and whether the Jets will win about the long-term, big-picture issues and grand questions about life and history and whether the Jets will win

]]> By: Links - 10/30 « Simplifying http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26176 Links - 10/30 « Simplifying Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:31:31 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26176 [...] Minding the Little Things   from Brip Blap - Little things can often turn into problems.  Taking time to do some regular maintenance of things in your life can keep that big blowup from coming.  The author uses the example of a car problem and expands it into potential problems in other areas of life. [...] [...] Minding the Little Things   from Brip Blap – Little things can often turn into problems.  Taking time to do some regular maintenance of things in your life can keep that big blowup from coming.  The author uses the example of a car problem and expands it into potential problems in other areas of life. [...]

]]> By: bripblap http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26132 bripblap Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:57:10 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26132 David, thanks for the tip. That does sound like the problem as they described it to me. They replaced the part because a non-standard resistor had been put in at some point in the car's past (I got it used). They told me they worked 4 hours on it, but only charged an hour since they didn't get my pre-approval before putting in the extra hours.<br><br>This shop has been where I've taken our cars for four years and they've done good work and been fair on the billing. One time I had to take one of our cars to the dealership instead for various reasons and ended up paying $250 for, essentially, a new gas cap so I understand exactly what you're saying! David, thanks for the tip. That does sound like the problem as they described it to me. They replaced the part because a non-standard resistor had been put in at some point in the car's past (I got it used). They told me they worked 4 hours on it, but only charged an hour since they didn't get my pre-approval before putting in the extra hours.

This shop has been where I've taken our cars for four years and they've done good work and been fair on the billing. One time I had to take one of our cars to the dealership instead for various reasons and ended up paying $250 for, essentially, a new gas cap so I understand exactly what you're saying!

]]> By: Cassel Does Not Stand on Pillars of Sand (and weekend links) http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26125 Cassel Does Not Stand on Pillars of Sand (and weekend links) Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:58:22 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26125 [...] Brip Blap talks about minding the little things. [...] [...] Brip Blap talks about minding the little things. [...]

]]> By: Link Roundup: Wallet returned edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26122 Link Roundup: Wallet returned edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:12:04 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26122 [...] Brip Blap minds the little things. [...] [...] Brip Blap minds the little things. [...]

]]> By: David http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26120 David Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:15:59 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26120 I apologize as this will be of little, if any help at this point as you already had you're car repaired, but the symptoms you describe (blower motor motor only functioning on high) usually is indicative of a blown "blower motor resistor". This resistor is bypassed in the high position (full 12V to the blower motor, hence no extra resistance). If you're curious, you may want to check out your receipt to see if this part was replaced, and if so you can compare the price you paid to the price on the major auto part store websites. Labor varies from model to model, but usually the labor on this part is an hour or less. I only bring this up due to my pessimism of the auto repair industry and to give you the opportunity to verify that your mechanic gave you a fair and honest price. Of course, it could've been a completely different problem as I have not seen the car in question. I apologize as this will be of little, if any help at this point as you already had you're car repaired, but the symptoms you describe (blower motor motor only functioning on high) usually is indicative of a blown “blower motor resistor”. This resistor is bypassed in the high position (full 12V to the blower motor, hence no extra resistance). If you're curious, you may want to check out your receipt to see if this part was replaced, and if so you can compare the price you paid to the price on the major auto part store websites. Labor varies from model to model, but usually the labor on this part is an hour or less. I only bring this up due to my pessimism of the auto repair industry and to give you the opportunity to verify that your mechanic gave you a fair and honest price. Of course, it could've been a completely different problem as I have not seen the car in question.

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26114 Writer's Coin Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:52:28 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26114 You are spot on with #5. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the politics of the presidency but we don't pay nearly enough attention to the people who can actually help us out with our problems. You are spot on with #5. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the politics of the presidency but we don't pay nearly enough attention to the people who can actually help us out with our problems.

]]> By: bubelah http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26113 bubelah Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:57:23 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26113 I think good comparison would be cavity versus root-canal. It's easier and cheaper to fix a cavity rather than wait and have 10 appointments in 6 months to fix one root-canal, let alone thousands of dollars in expenses. I think good comparison would be cavity versus root-canal. It's easier and cheaper to fix a cavity rather than wait and have 10 appointments in 6 months to fix one root-canal, let alone thousands of dollars in expenses.

]]> By: asithi http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26112 asithi Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:16:23 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26112 I been putting off going to my dentist for a cleaning. I think my problem is that I do not like my dentist too much, but am too lazy to look around for a new one. You figure I would learn my lesson by now since the last time I put off seeing my dentist for a while, I ended up having to do a root canal. I been putting off going to my dentist for a cleaning. I think my problem is that I do not like my dentist too much, but am too lazy to look around for a new one. You figure I would learn my lesson by now since the last time I put off seeing my dentist for a while, I ended up having to do a root canal.

]]> By: bouncing back http://www.bripblap.com/minding-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-26111 bouncing back Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:01 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=596#comment-26111 The Jets did win a super bowl in my lifetime (but I was very very young). I guess my question is "Will they win another?".<br><br>Great post about keeping on top of things. I just took my car in for a service, caught what could be a big problem early, and all I have left is my yearly visit to the dentist. The Jets did win a super bowl in my lifetime (but I was very very young). I guess my question is “Will they win another?”.

Great post about keeping on top of things. I just took my car in for a service, caught what could be a big problem early, and all I have left is my yearly visit to the dentist.

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