58%. That is Brains Report’s calculation of what percentage of adults in the United States were affected by the Equifax data breach. You should assume you were impacted. This means that ne’er-do-wells are likely out there somewhere having their way with your home address, name, credit card numbers, driver’s license info, birth date, and *gulp* […]
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The destruction and horrible living conditions caused by the recent hurricanes are a real tragedy. I applaud everyone doing what they can to help the victims of these natural disasters. Also, the destruction and horrible living conditions caused by the countless wildfires in Oregon are a real tragedy. I salute the brave firefighters battling the […]
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78% of professional football players go bankrupt or are under financial stress within two years of retiring from the sport. If these “moneybags” aren’t able to stay afloat with their massive incomes, what hope does Joe Onepack have? The answer is “a lot of hope.” All he and you and the NFL players need to […]
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What are you doing right now? What are you thinking about? Are you distracted? If you’re like me, you are thinking about the future and keeping tabs on your smartphone. You likely have a laundry list of things to worry about in the future, including bills, social events, that bump on your back turning cancerous, […]
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According to the United States Postal Service, 48% of all mail is “junk mail.” What a waste! What can you do about all of this junk mail? Here are a few options: Send It Back Whenever I get a piece of junk mail with a postage-paid envelope inside, I put all of the materials that […]
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Amazon has everything. With a couple clicks of a mouse, you can have the oddest items delivered to your front door within days or even hours. But, judging from our list, this may not always be a good thing. Here are 11 ridiculous Amazon products that you can currently buy: 1. Portrait of Laura Locadelli, […]
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I play roller derby. More like, I’m addicted to the sport. I’ve tried to retire, but it didn’t work. Consequently, I continue to play for the Lane County Concussion (LCC). Aside from having me in common, the websites for LCC and Brains Report share the same webmaster, Thom “Grime + Punishment” Grimes. Grimes recently added […]
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No matter how good the deals are at any given grocery store, they do not have the best prices for every product. When you shop around and are smart about comparing prices, you will find that certain supermarkets have better deals on specific products. But, how can you use this to your advantage to save […]
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The conventional wisdom is that bulk buying – purchasing goods packaged in larger quantities – is a great way to save money. However, this is not always the case. After all, unless you live in some Groundhog Day-like scenario that takes place on Thanksgiving, are you really going to use that five-pound package of sage […]
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I try to be understanding of most phenomena and not take a strong black-and-white stance for or against anything. But, when it comes to credit cards, it’s clear that there are no redeeming qualities. Not even the rewards are worth the risks. Why Are There Rewards? When doing research for this post, I noticed it […]
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