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Habits of the Rich


July 5th, 2005


By GadgetManiac

Someone in Korea has studied the rich there, and figured out that they have twelve things in common. Some of those things include :

  • Most wealthy people wake up early.
  • They live longer.
  • The wealthy have older furniture and home appliances.
  • The wealthy wear plain, understated clothes.
  • They view red as a symbol of wealth, passion, strength & hope.
  • They prefer to shop on weekdays.

Twelve Secrets of Korea’s Rich - Chosunilbo July 5, 2005 [GadgetManiac commentary] Interesting list, but not very useful. Regrettably, the article does not make note of other things that the wealthy presumably have in common, such as: Seeing opportunity where others do not, Out-thinking the competition, A strong desire to succeed, Good personal and organizational skills, A willingness to take risks and Being smarter than the rest … but one supposes that such traits are more difficult to measure. Its also beneficial to make your money during times of relatively low taxation, and low anti-trust activity, as witnessed by the following chart which shows John D. Rockefeller to be the wealthiest person ever. Rockefeller’s $900 million is estimated to be worth $189.6 billion in today’s terms… Wealthiest Americans

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Stain Removers


July 5th, 2005


By GadgetManiac

The Wall Street Journal tested some of those new instant stain removers, including Shout Wipes Plus, Whink Instant Spot Remover and Tide to Go. So which is best? … it depends. If you’re planning to spill ink on yourself, take the Whink with you. If the Festival La Tomatina is where you’re headed, be sure to pack the Shout Wipes. Otherwise, Tide to Go is probably best over-all, although its not perfect (hint: avoid mustard). Cranky Consumer: Testing New-Style Stain Removers - WSJ 7/5/05

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