Author Archives: The Man of a Thousand Places

Have Barclays, Will Travel

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Man of a Thousand Places

I’m a sucker for just about anything on two wheels. (In fact, when I lived in New York City, I would frequently commute by Razor Scooter.) I’ve long been envious of the cyclist friendly ways of many large European cities. … Continue reading →

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What’s the Moral of the Story?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by The Man of a Thousand Places

About two years ago, Melissa, the Girl, and I had a flight from Orlando to Houston that connected in Atlanta. After our first flight was delayed due to rain, we spent about 9 hours in the Atlanta airport waiting for … Continue reading →

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Hello, again.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by The Man of a Thousand Places

A reader sent me a note the other day imploring me for a new blog post. It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted, but I’ve been thinking more and more about the blog lately. My two primary thoughts are: … Continue reading →

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Retiring From The Game? Not So Fast.

Posted on June 17, 2012 by The Man of a Thousand Places

As you may have noticed, my posting activity has dropped off quite a bit over the last several weeks. I feel like I owe my readers some explanation. There are a number of changes going on in our household these … Continue reading →

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$25 Free When You Put $200 On an Amex Prepaid Card

Posted on June 5, 2012 by The Man of a Thousand Places

American Express has rolled out a new promotion for its prepaid card product: when you order a prepaid card and load $200 or more in value, you get a $25 gift card. This is a nice 12.5% return on capital. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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