Derek Semmler dot com - money, motorcycles and cars (with a little bit of everything else)

When I started my Speedlinking series, I wanted to use it as a means of highlighting fellow bloggers and/or posts that I feel are worth reading. In addition, I have used the series to share a little link love with the most vocal readers each month as well as those that refer the most [...]

One aspect of blogging that I truly enjoy is when there is an opportunity to help another blogger out or give a little something back to the people that have helped you.
That was the reason that I launched my recent contest to give all of you a chance to win free advertising, hoping to give [...]

After posting about the fact that I was going to return my MacBook in order to save $200 through Amazon , I planned to stop by the Apple Store on my way home from work tonight.
When I arrived at work this morning, I was greeted with an office complex lacking any hint of power as [...]

After much consideration, I evaluated the feedback received in my poll about buying a laptop and decided to purchase an Apple MacBook.
However, I am returning it tomorrow.
The PC users tried to warn me about switching sides and I didn’t listen to them. I was enticed by the allure of the Mac and thought it [...]

Thirteen months of blogging.
I feel like one of those parents that I chastise for saying their baby is 30 months old - once you pass the one year mark, certainly the two year mark, you should stop referencing by months.
As much as people might say that the number thirteen is unlucky, I don’t buy into [...]