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Since arriving in the US some 18 years ago, I spent a number of years making a living as a waiter so the provocative question Why Tip? in 'Food Fights', the Food Issue of the NY Times Magazine (October 12) got all my attention. Paul Wachter looks at this topic through the example of The Linkery, a popular eatery in San Diego.

From cell phones and designer jeans to graduation parties that felt like a show biz event, many parents treated their kids like royalty (or did they spoil them rotten). With homes as cash machines a thing of the past and the credit faucet being turned off, reality bites and... read more

From cell phones and designer jeans to graduation parties that felt like a show biz event, many parents treated their kids like royalty (or did they spoil them rotten). With homes as cash machines a thing of the past and the credit faucet being turned off, reality bites and the grown ups have to explain the birds and the bees of money to their baffled teenagers.

One of the budget killers when food shopping is a stop at the cheese counter. W1hereas in the past I could fetch many European favorites in the $8 to $12 range (per pound), these days most of them hover around $15 at least. I rarely find better buys amongst US small prodiucers whether from the East Coast, Wisconsin or California.

Richard Thaler, one of the authors of Nudge could not put it more bluntly on today's edition of The World. His advice on the current events is 'We're gonna have to suck it up and live more frugally' His straight talk express words were followed by grim and hopeful Haikus from listeners around the globe.

Recycling does not apply only to newspapers, plastics and computers, fabric and clothing can also get get a second life. As a young child, I saw my mother turn pieces from grown ups into clothing for us. She does have a talent for sewing. I was reminded of these thrifty times by the work of Yoshie.

Imagine turning the faucet on in your kitchen and instead of water, wine comes flowing. This is what happened recently in Italy to the happy residents of Marino during the local Grape Festival. Some called it a 'miracolo' (miracle).

I have to be thankful that in my corner of New Jersey it has not been colder. It is October 8 and I have not turned the heat on yet. Day temperatures are still in the mid to high 60's. In the past week, night temperatures have dropped to the mid 40's.

I would not have known that October 7, 2008 was declared World Day for Decent Work by Unions around the globe if I had not read A Foolish Race to the Bottom (FT, October 6) by Stefan Stern. What defines 'decent work' he asks? Good pay, the right environment, safety, you... read more

Maybe your town does not have a bulk day like mine has (usually the first Monday of the month). I am sometimes surprised at how much we throw away. A lot of our electronic gear gets tired or we fall out of love with it.