100 Things Every...

The series. One hundred things every man, woman, dad, mom, young person and grandparent should know, do or own.

The order to pay things when there isn't enough money

Housing, power, food, the vehicle that gets you to work. Then the phone calls most men put off until the account is already empty.

GuideGamingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

What esports scholarships actually pay, and what they cost

The roster spot is real. The money is usually partial. And the most useful part of a school program is the part nobody gets recruited for.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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$The electricity math to run before you buy a mining rig$

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20265 min

The electricity math to run before you buy a mining rig

A 3,000-watt miner burns 72 kilowatt-hours a day. Work out what that costs you before you work out what it earns.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Skills6 min read

Swapping a Switch and an Outlet, in the Right Order

The whole job takes twenty minutes once you know what to look at first, and exactly where it stops being a homeowner job.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideGamingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Family game night on the console, without the arguments

Four controllers, rounds under twenty minutes, and a handful of games that work whether the youngest is six or the oldest is seventy.

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

What Ethereum is actually for

A plain explanation of the world's second-biggest blockchain, what people genuinely use it for, and the mistakes that cost beginners money.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideDadsCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Your car seat is probably loose, and three other mistakes

Go out to the driveway, grab the seat at the belt path, and pull. If it moves more than an inch, you've got a problem worth ten minutes.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideGamingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

The retro consoles worth keeping and the ones to sell

Flip the Wii over before you list it. Model numbers, dying save batteries, and the honest way to price what's sitting in your closet.

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

Putting crypto in a retirement account without wrecking it

Spot ETFs, self-directed IRAs, checkbook LLCs and the 401(k) brokerage window, with the fees and rules that actually bite.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideGearWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

Three knives, and what the cheap ones really cost

A kitchen knife, a folder, and a fixed blade. Buy the right inexpensive ones and the whole set lands under a hundred dollars.

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GuideGamingDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

How loot boxes work on kids and how to shut them down

Randomized rewards, points currencies and limited-time shops are built to beat a ten-year-old's self-control. The fixes take about twenty minutes.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

Buying crypto every month versus all at once

The arithmetic favours one answer. Your stomach usually favours the other. How to decide before the market decides for you.

GuideStartupsRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

The first year with your name on the van

Most new trades businesses don't fold because the work was bad. They fold because of cash timing, one ugly job, and a rate set by guesswork.

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GuideGearWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The car kit that matters when the kids are in the back

Two failures cause most roadside stops. Buy for those first, spend about $250, and skip the pre-packed duffel bag entirely.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

Crypto5 min

Stop a SIM swap before it empties your crypto account

BRO Seniors6 min

Build the first year before you hand in your notice

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideStartupsRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

Hiring your first employee without blowing up your business

The real cost of employee number one, when you can actually afford them, and the mistakes that sink most first hires inside a year.

Shirts.com — Design it with AI. Wear it this week.

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Crypto5 min read

Most altcoins die quietly, and the signs show up early

Before you look at the chart, look at the unlock schedule, the holder list and whether anyone pays to use the thing.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

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