When you think “defense,” you think football, or hockey, or something involving a goal to be defended. Usually, baseball doesn’t come into your mind – but it should. When you think about it, some of the greatest moments in baseball history are all score-stoppers. Yes, defense is strategy, but it can also be heart-stopping, single-play action. Think of Willie Mays’ bucket catch. That’s a defensive maneuver. So it stands to reason that baseball should be nestled at the top of … Continue reading →

There’s a fantastic new app coming your way that can actually link your car’s computer with your smart phone.  The Automatic Link, developed by San Francisco’s Automatic Labs, is scheduled for iOS release in April 2013 and an Android adaptation in late Q3 or Q4. Detachable and fully portable, this app is a perpetual copilot, and might just be your new best friend.   This smartphone application operates through a small hardware accessory called a dongle, which extracts information from … Continue reading →

We’ve all heard the stories on the news about recalls. They became common with the advent of the SUV in the early 90s, and more recently, Toyotas have been recalled left and right – namely the Prius. BMW has recalled half a million vehicles just this month (Feb 2013). It’s so common that we’ve become desensitized to the fact that we’re driving something potentially falling apart right underneath us. Our blasé attitude about the situation hasn’t been helped by the … Continue reading →

Looking at the folks in Moore, Oklahoma, reminds you how important it is to have a good insurance policy. If you don’t, you could really be up a creek. Storms like tornadoes, hurricanes, and even just severe thunderstorms can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your home, and if you’re uninsured, you’re gonna have yourself a pretty bad day. What many people don’t think about is the damage a storm can do to the INSIDE of your house. If … Continue reading →

Vacationing in the United States can get old. Sure, we have some great spots here, but there’s nothing quite like the allure of international travel. The exotic locations, the foreign cultures, the food, the people, and even the journey overseas just exudes excitement. For military families, especially those that gave been reassigned to an unfamiliar city, an international vacation is a great idea. If you’re going to be in an unfamiliar environment, you may as well make it a fun … Continue reading →

Have you ever been stuck somewhere that you didn’t really care about, but you had a ridiculous amount of time to kill, so you went ahead and engaged in the environment as best you could? Eventually, after so much time passes, you are even less inclined to be where you are because you not only didn’t care about the place in the first place, but you’ve now beaten it to death. Well, our active duty military personnel go through this … Continue reading →

Military servicepersons, especially those on active duty, move around a lot – probably more than anyone else. They are constantly being reassigned and relocated. Many of them wind up in a new city with no psychological attachment to it. With no memories to associate with it, you have to go out and make your own memories if you want to be able to enjoy your surroundings. So to have a good time, you go around looking for anything and everything … Continue reading →

Summer vacations are a critical part of growing up in America. Think back to when you were a kid. Everyone piled in the car and headed off across the country somewhere. You rode in that car all day – ate in it, slept in it… well… on second thought, let’s not think about the car. It really was a living nightmare, wasn’t it? The destination, on the other hand, was a phenomenal experience. Whether it was the Great Smokey Mountains, … Continue reading →

The potential for overseas deployment is ever-present in the military, and active duty personnel and their families are left to deal with many challenges, especially when it comes to managing the family finances. True, the expenses of moving and readjustment can make it even more difficult to put money away in your savings, but some people don’t have savings to dip into. What then? What will these people do? An easy military loan can put some of these challenges in … Continue reading →

One of the biggest worries for most deployed military men and women is how to make sure their families are cared for back home. Of those worries, likely the biggest one is money. True, your checks still get deposited in the same way they always do, but what if something comes up and you’re not there to deal with it? Stowing away a little something extra for when things go awry is a wise thing to do. An US Military … Continue reading →