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Life 101

By Dan Marley

How much of a man are you? Is that a sexist question? Popular Mechanics has a quiz that tests basic “manliness,” but it would be more appropriately labeled as a test of... more >

File Under: Cooking and Drinking, Handling Emergencies, Setting Up Your Pad, Grad Watch
CONFESSIONS OF A RECENT GRADUATE

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L'enfer c'est l'immobilier (Hell Is Real Estate)

By Tory Hoen

Remember in my last blog when I talked about the wonders of Parisian real estate? I take it all back. In terms of real estate, this week has been one of soaring highs and devastating lows. Most recently, lows.... more >

File Under: Making the Move, Socializing, Confessions of a Recent Graduate
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Buying a Mattress

By Christopher Schonberger

Beds can be copped for anywhere from $0 (if you find them in a dumpster) to $2,000+ (if you go high-end or require the comforts of a Tempur-Pedic mattress). But if you are going to choose a single item to spend a reasonable amount of money on in your new apartment, a respectable bed is... more >

File Under: Setting Up Your Pad, Survival Guide
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The Dumpster and Craigslist, Redefined

By Jason Richards

The Internet has developed a pretty advanced marketplace for disposing of stuff you don’t want and finding people who sell what you do want. But if people didn’t believe there’s always room for improvement... more >

File Under: Making the Move, Finding the Perfect Job, Living Well Inexpensively, Grad Watch
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Filling Up Your Bookshelves

By Orli Van Mourik

After graduating college, I found my new Ikean bookshelves filled with nothing but books from various classes in Victorian Lit (all of which were marked with a big orange “Used” sticker) and several well-thumbed copies of US Weekly. Though my collection did manage to... more >

File Under: Once You Are in Your Place, Survival Guide
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