Dane Cook’s annoying commercials in which he shouts, “This is October!” I don’t know who the target demographic is for this ad, but my 13 year old nephew dislikes them, I dislike them, and my father dislikes them. Who are these things supposed to appeal to? Dane Cook’s alright, I suppose, but these ads do little to make baseball seem good.

Does FoodSaver Save You Money? My wife and I just use gallon freezer Ziploc bags over and over – they work like a charm. (@ lazy man and money)

Irrational Incandescence Do you want to see the reason why I keep talking about changing your bulbs to CFLs? The Economist explains it all. (@ the economist)

Planning Your Collegiate Finances Collegiate financial planning is something every college-bound student should be taught in high school. It’s a shame that’s not the case. (@ we’re in debt)

How to Best Handle Old Credit Card Accounts A lot of good tips here, some of which seem to oppose “common sense” but actually work in the credit world. (@ consumerism commentary)

The Simple Dollar Retro: My Kitchen Bookshelf Ever wondered what resources I use to learn kitchen techniques and find recipes? Here’s the list.