In my prior post, Pokémon Go #pokemongo, I gave my analysis of the game. And now Pokémon Go has grown into a world wide phenomenon. This will be an update of that post because some things have changed since last week. [This post got wayyyy longer than I had planned for it to be.] Let’s talk about Pokémon Go again… I my last post I stated that Pokémon Go as making $1.6 million A DAY in the United […]
Whatever Wednesdays
Whatever Wednesdays – Pokémon Go Edition ***Slight update 7-13-2016 @ ~ 6:30 PST (fixed a few links, added a little more information) Pokémon Go was released on July 6th, 2016 and has generated a lot of media coverage: ‘Pokémon Go’ Craze Raises Safety Issues – Wall Street Journal Psychology Experts Explain Why ‘Pokemon Go’ Is So Addictive – Time The top five most outlandish stories about Pokémon Go … so far – The Guardian One thing […]
Pokèmon Go #pokemongo
My prior posts were about Buying a House and Closing Costs. Also, there was one about awhile back about The House Buying Itch – Medical Student Edition. There was a comment from Fred that says: “So, let’s say that you came across this blog a little too late. You are a first year attending (entering second year) and bought a house and you realize the position you are in isn’t right for you. How do you […]
Selling a House
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So in my last post, I talked about Buying a House. At the end of the post, I alluded to the costs of buying a house that most people may not really think about or consider as a 1st time home buyer. I was vaguely aware of the “closing costs” when buying my first house since I had seen those shows in HGTV like Property Virgins and the like. However, after actually getting my offer accepted, […]
Closing Costs
Ok, so I repeatedly advise residents and young attendings to please, Please, PLEASE do not buy a house. If you haven’t read them already, read these posts: The House Buying Itch – Medical Student Edition Priorities, 2 and 3 For this reason, this particular post is about buying a house 3+ years after becoming an attending. I am making these assumptions: You have a stable job that you like. You are in an area you plan […]