So yesterday I was incredibly ill and I am still a bit under the weather today. Many people I know make fun of me for how often I get sick and until now I didn’t really believe them. But as much as being sick stinks, I have a great time when I’m sick most of the time. I sit in and watch movies all day! Yesterday I saw Thor,

which I’ve seen before, and it was still awesome the second time and I saw Kung Fu Panda 2. Kung Fu Panda 2 wasn’t bad, in fact it was pretty good but, it didn’t hold a candle to the first one. So that being said I don’t know if it was worth the 5 dollars I spent to order it on demand.

I didn’t have much of an appetite yesterday, but the food I eat when I’m sick I love! I don’t know if I like it because I’m sick, but I had chicken noodle soup and toast with cream cheese and jelly all day. Pretty simple? Yes I know, but it’s the little things in life right? Well I am going to go recover by watching more movies. What do you think guys should I watch Wedding Crashers or Dodge-ball? Hmmm choices choices.

So as you may or may not know I got a ticket for speeding a few months ago. I had to pay over $100, had points taken off my license, and now have to take a class to avoid losing my license all together. I wrote an article about here.

Well I have learned my lesson and I vow never to speed again. Which is why yesterday on the way to school I put my car on cruise control set the speed at 55 (the limit) and just sat back and relaxed. I counted at least 34 car swerving angrily around me and I saw at least 12 middle fingers. But those people are going to have to deal with it cause I sure as heck cant afford another ticket. It may be annoying but at least Im being smart.

Alright so all of us have choices that need to be made on a daily basis. Recently the crew and I have made a video called “Good Idea, Bad Idea”. It is a real outrageous video, but with a real message behind it. The choices you make with your money should always be thought out because, the wrong decision can turn around and kick you right in the behind. In our last video we talked about applying for a Student Loan and compared it to borrowing money off a Loan Shark. If you haven’t seen the video already I’m sure you can draw a conclusion as to what happens. So remember to always think about what it is that you are doing with your money, and do your very best to make the better choices.

Oh….and here’s another video!

Hello everyone! Tony and I have just gotten home today from a weekend trip up the mountains with a whole group of our friends! Simple reactions I would expect from this are
“Wow lucky! I want to go up the mountains, but I don’t have the money.”
Well if any of you know me at all, you would know, neither do I, but a group rate deal always makes things much cheaper! We crammed about 16 of us in that place and every night was more fun then the night before. Not to mention we had one amazing view!
Now I don’t own a wide angle lens, so this doesn’t do the justice the scenery deserves, but you get the point.

Here’s Tony….filming everywhere he goes!

Here are some more pictures from the trip.

And this next one is one of my favorites…tell me if you can see the resemblance.

Or is it just me?

As you might have heard over 40 catholic schools were closed last week. Many students needed to be relocated to other schools and start over. A lot of high school juniors will now have to spend they’re last year in a completely different high school. As a student who went to catholic school all his life you would probably think I am upset about this?

NOPE!

These closings are way, way overdue. Heres my thoughts on the whole situation now lets go through some myths about the Catholic school education system.

MYTH: CATHOLIC IS A LOT SAFER THAN PUBLIC SCHOOL

You get this a lot from your parents growing up going to a catholic school. My parents claimed again and again that catholic school is safe and that if you were go to any school you would be taking your life in your hands. I grew up for years thinking public schools were basically prisons.

Above: MRS. Karol’s 3rd Grade Class Photo.

TRUTH: Any School is dangerous!

Seriously public schools may have more records of violence but catholic schools are just as bad. How do I know that? I got my butt kicked plenty of times. I also witnessed fights every single year of every single grade. When I went to Father Judge High School we had a bishop visit our school. We all gathered in the gym to have a big ceremony to celebrate him…I don’t know being alive or something. You see I wasn’t really paying attention cause as this big ceremony was going on I was distracted by the hardcore fight going on in the bleachers on the other side of the gym. Need more proof Catholic schools aren’t safe? Here is a picture of my old grade school Maternity BVM.

Yup that some woman who drove a car through my old second grade classroom. Feel safe yet?

MYTH: CATHOLIC SCHOOL WILL GIVE YOU A BETTER EDUCATION

Catholic schools are better at everything. The reason the tuition was so high is because you are guaranteed a quality education that will help you excel.

THANKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL!

TRUTH: keep in mind this is all my opinion but catholic school is just as bad if not worse than public school education. There is this myth that they are better and you can bet that they try to maintain that image no matter what. How do I know that? I should have been left back and should have repeated through 4th through 6th grade. I honestly cant remember passing a a single math test those years. I got grounded almost every month for constantly getting F’s on all my tests. Did I get left back? Nope. Did I get summer school? Not at all. What did I get? Passed with a C and sent to the next grade. Catholic school likes to maintain there better education image. As long as you weren’t a discipline problem they would just pass you cause heaven forbid people found out a kid failed at catholic school! That could effect enrollment and tuition!

I recently talked to someone who took her kids out of catholic school and placed them into public school. “I found out my kids were actually behind when compared to the other people in their grades” said the woman.

Also I was told that public school kids were behind and not as smart as us. You should have seen how embarrassed I was to find out the people who went to some of the “worst” public schools could read do math and spell better than me. And they didn’t have to wear uniforms…I was jealous.

MYTH ALL PEOPLE WHO GO TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL GROW UP TO BE WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS.

Im just gonna have Jimmy Dore speak for me.

TRUTH Becoming a well rounded individual has more to do then what your taught in school.

Again people have this idea that sending your kids to catholics school will make them saints and in the end a lot of people graduate and resent what they were taught and some people rebel heavily. I’ve met kinder and more religious people from public school.

I interviewed a fellow catholic school graduate. Lets call her Kelly Frag. She said this about her time in Catholic School: “they weren’t allowed to beat us physically like the old days so they broke us down emotionally and we would go home and beat ourselves so in way they were still getting there physical abuse in.

No don’t get me wrong I don’t hate catholic school. I had some good times in it and had some great teacher. Im not making public school out to be amazing either hell there’s whole movies on how that system is flawed The point I am trying to make is we are in a recession a lot of people are going through hard times and catholic school isn’t a reasonable option. It costs way too much and people are realizing its not that much better than the public school system. there was a time for catholic school but now is not it so that is why I am okay with them closing. Its easier to close the schools and send them elsewhere then it is to charge the parents more or cut back on materials used for learning.

This is the most incredible thing I’ve seen this year. Get it? Because it’s only Janua..oh never mind. But seriously this is astonishing. Watch the video below of a man from Chile who finger painting on a level that is clearly only achievable with cheat codes:

This video inspires me a lot. To me, what he is doing is pure talent. Especially since he’s doing this with nothing but his hands. This guy would make a fortune in New York City…just sayin! I tried to slap paint on a piece of glass, it looked worse then a shattered stained glass window that was swept into a pile of sharp failure. Take this video and share it, and BE CREATIVE…anything can happen.

Alright so well it’s playoff season and yesterday was yet another, Tebow win. As amazing as that might have been, that is not what I’m going to be talking about today because 1. I’m not an NFL expert and 2. This is Financial website. So to the point! Playoff season is a GREAT time to make your self some quick cash. Throwing parties is always a good way to make a little money. The only issue with that is getting people to attend the party. Well that’s the beauty of the playoff’s and especially the Super Bowl, everyone is looking for a party or somewhere to go for the game(s). So here is what you need.

Step 1. Big Screen Tv.

If you do not have this, I wouldn’t recommend throwing a football party.

Step 2. Snacks 
Chips & Dip, Pizza, and of course Hot wings!

Step 3. The proper beverage.

If you are 21 clearly alcohol is a must.

If not Soda is an adequate substitute! (WARNING: Flipside does not condone underage drinking)

Step 4. Seating. 

No one wants to stand the entire party.

Step 5. Doorman 

Someone to collect money as people enter the party.

And PRESTO. You now have a money making awesome party! Now sit back enjoy your hard earned money!