Okay, so we’re no longer the youngest generation…can you believe it?   That’s right, I just recently found out for myself that Generation Z is the youngest group of individuals currently roaming our planet. At that, I found interest in a Yahoo article talking about what children born in 2011 will never know…some of it was convincing, but I had a few bones to pick.

Check out this totally stylish news report shot on site at the new William Tennent High School development grounds:

Keep it Real, Keep it Postin

–Flipside Al

I just stumbled upon 3 new Ok Go music videos, and there as awesome as ever.

The first video is a choreographed dog trick show

The second video is a stop motion animation made with 215 loafs of expired bread.

The last video is a giant musical parade across Los Angeles spelling out OK GO in the patern of the streets.

Shane Barbera

I went out today to return some items so that I could purchase new items!  Check out my video!

Every year that January 1st passes, I realize it’s been another year where I’ve set basically no goals for myself except unreachable ones in terms of a “New Years Resolution”. But really, isn’t that just a ploy to keep people excited about life and the endeavors which await?..because honestly, January 1st really IS just another day, no different from any other.

So this year, I’ve decided, rather than to set unreachable goals for myself, to let any and all of my subscribers know a better way choose a New Years resolution.  This video I’ve posted really does put the idea into prospective, so you should be able to make more conscious decisions about what needs to change in your life, and what resolution is simply impractical (I wanna make a million dollars).

Keep it real, keep it postin

–Flipside Al

Thrift Stores are awesome!

I recommend this one:

2nd Ave Value Stores
163 Franklin Mills Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Mon-Sat 9:00am-9:00pm Sun 10:00am-6:00pm

Shane Barbera

Do you know much about the world of finance?  I bet you don’t.  I think that if you knew any of the facts about the world of finances you’d be a little nervous.  Just Kidding!  Well maybe, this fictional video was brought to my attention and I thought that it was funny about the possibility for the end of the world because of finances instead of because the Mayan’s prediction.   It is interesting to see this possible situation.  Check it out!

As you can see, this week/weekend hasn’t been spent dining with the queen, but our Resort Condo was literally 500 feet from the front door… on snow. There was one problem with the perfection of our condo location…it rained all weekend…and my ankle was sprained.  Yep, I couldn’t ski one single day of the trip…I tried it out for a run and twisting my ankle was literally too painful to handle…call me a wuss.

Ascending Jay Peak...the only other car just passed us at half point

It's a long way down, only packing the snowshoes and a few sodas

Wrestling with your friend at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire should not be the reason you can’t ski for an entire 6 day trip. I’ve basically been sitting in and brushing up on my Whose line is is anyway collections, as well as napping excessively and checking my email.

Like almost everything else these days (except a Flipside Account), my trip to the peak of Jay had a catch. It was 3:35 at the time of gondola departure, which meant there was only one more trip for the 40 passenger’s cabin to span the mountain’s height. I never had the time to snowshoe the entire peak and descend to the base (fail #2).

creeping out the local tram passengers (they're mostly cool)

Really not a regrettable trip….well, honestly it was the most disappointing I’ve ever been on, but still was a good time to a degree. The fun partying, basic meals and ski-less days were enough to show me a good time for 6 times. Hope you’re having a fun time this winter break, and I think we’ll have a good video blog up real soon!

Our Slopeside Condo, Dead Center

~~Flipside Al

Happy New Years everyone. Today’s January first, 2011! If you go to college or are planing to go to college, today is the first day you can file the FASFA. If your a child of a low income family there is a good chance you could get a great deal of money in grants to your school. I filed the FASFA last year and they payed for almost my entire tuition at Temple University. Go to the following website to SAVE BIG!!!

#mce_temp_url#

Shane Barbera

I discovered possibly the best thing on earth!  After. Holiday. Clearance.  I’m in love with the sales.  I don’t ever think I have been so excited to shop in my life!

The first place that I went to was Kohl’s of course!  They did all their after holiday mark downs on Monday and Tuesday so everything is 60-90% off!  I was able to purchase over 100 dollars worth of stuff for 35 dollars

The next store that I went to was Walmart…I know it isn’t that great of a store if you think about it, but they have cheap clothes and I was able to buy alot for a good price!

The third and last store I was able to go to was Deb Shop in the oxford valley mall.  They had boxes and boxes of very inexpensive clothes.  If I had the money left I would have been able to get a whole new wardrobe for less than 100 dollars.  I was stretching it at 50 so I was able to get tops, a new pair of jeans, and new shoes.  Not bad at all.

What are you going to get with the after holiday clearance around you?

I just recently read this blog talking about simple and effective ways to be smarter with your money… it actually suggests something that I haven’t ever done.

Financial Budgeting:

A seriously simple way to make sure you’re not spending more than you make.

Simply Calculate what you make in a certain timespan (600 for example), then try and really account every expense you might encounter in that same timeframe, and trim it to fit perhaps 100 or more less than what you’re making. This way, you can have a grasp on what your situation will be in the upcoming months, rather than feeling like you’re constantly almost in the negative…I’d have to admit that’s my situation at times.  :-/

Definitely check the blog out and follow both Financial Teen and Projectflipside on Twitter! Financial Teen

Jay Peak, VT

I’ll be checking in later this week with some sick pics from Jay Peak, VT. Wish me the best powder and keep the comments rolling.

~~Flipside Al