If you want a unique smartphone that will stand out you may want to take a look at the diamond encrusted BlackBerry Q10 smartphone. It is made from 18 karat white gold and covered with over 700 diamonds (about 4.7 carats) of VVS1 clearity. Only 25 of these are made so they’re quite exclusive (^_-) The only downside is… Read More »
The popular Robert Frost poem is a great reminder that financial rallies cannot be sustained indefinitely, especially in the resource sector. About a year ago the price for one ounce of gold was about $1,800. Today that same piece is only worth about $1,300. As a result the world’s largest gold company, Barrick Gold Corp, lost half of… Read More »
Guess what I found on Ebay. Money! But not just any money. It’s a 1923 one dollar bill. Spent $30 but I think it’s well worth it . I scanned both sides of it below right. Click to enlarge. The face value is a dollar, meaning worth the same as a loonie if I decide to spend it.… Read More »
Car insurance premiums vary depending on province. From British Columbia to Prince Edward Island auto insurance can cost a surprisingly different amount! Travel from one end of Canada to the other and other than a lot of boring stuff in the middle you will find average car insurance premiums can vary greatly from one province to another if you ask.… Read More »
I’m not a Lululemon shareholder, but I was as surprised as any $LLL investor when Christine Day abruptly announced she would be stepping down after 5 years as CEO with the Vancouver based, athletic apparel company. During her last year with Lululemon, Christine was paid about $4,280,000 in compensation. Wow, that’s no small change 🙂 The company is now frantically looking… Read More »
A midtown Manhattan restaurant called Sushi Yasuda no longer accepts tips. They claim this gives the dining experience a more authentic and relaxed feeling to mimic restaurants in Japan. Customers can enjoy their food and don’t have to do math and calculations at the end of the their meal. Instead of gratuity, the co-owner explains that they have increased… Read More »