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Jim Markus

Chicago, Illinois
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Covers:  personal finance, early retirement, budgeting, deals, sustainability, gardening
Writer. Game developer. Event producer. The Secret Society of Writing Duelists. The Ink & Blood Dueling Society.
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Why Data Scientists Expect Flawed Advice From Google Bard - KDnuggets

Why Data Scientists Expect Flawed Advice From Google Bard - KDnuggets

First reported by Reuters, Bard returned an inaccurate response, leading to a drop in Alphabet's (GOOGL) stoc…

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Frugal Living: Grow Your Own National Park

Frugal Living: Grow Your Own National Park

Douglas Tallamy understands trees. He wrote The Nature of Oaks and the New York Times bestselling book, Natur…

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Frugal Living: How to Save the Planet with Douglas Tallamy

Frugal Living: How to Save the Planet with Douglas Tallamy

We recently talked with Professor Douglas W. Tallamy about the Homegrown National Park movement. It's a topic…

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Successful Marathon-Length Theatre

Successful Marathon-Length Theatre

Sean Graney's Modern Dionysia|Jim MarkusA consideration of how to make successful marathon-length theatre bas…

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Frugal Living: Why is everyone talking about HSAs? Podcast

Frugal Living: Why is everyone talking about HSAs? Podcast

In this episode, Jim speaks with financial advisor Marc Bautis about the costs, benefits, and other considera…

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Frugal Living: How to Meal Prep like an Expert

Frugal Living: How to Meal Prep like an Expert

Every week on Frugal Living, we explore what it means to get more out of life-even when you spend less. That'…

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Frugal Living: Is real estate really an easy way to make money?

Frugal Living: Is real estate really an easy way to make money?

We've talked in the past about passive income real estate memes, so we were excited to talk with someone who …

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I Used Google Sheets for Everything. Yes, Even the Playlist.

I Used Google Sheets for Everything. Yes, Even the Playlist.

I downloaded a few wedding planning apps when we got engaged. They were fine. I stopped using them within a w…

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The Best Murder Mystery Party Kits: A Game Designer's Guide

The Best Murder Mystery Party Kits: A Game Designer's Guide

A game designer's picks for the best murder mystery party kits for adults, with what they cost, where to buy …

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Why I Use Artifacts in Games

Why I Use Artifacts in Games

An artifact game gives players something tangible and on-theme to interact with. Here's what artifact games a…

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Halloween Party Games for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Halloween Party Games for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Halloween party games from a working game designer: Snap Apple, Snap Dragon, fortune telling, a tarot game fo…

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