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Brian feels smart about: Passwords

Brian Miller
April 21, 2011

Here’s some free advice: Change your password. The semester is almost over, so now is the perfect time to implement a better password selection method. I use it, and seriously, my password is so good that I sometimes want to tell people what it is so they can compliment me … and then steal my identity. When... Read more »

Brian Feels Smart About: Hot Bar

Brian Miller
April 7, 2011

Here’s some free advice: go to the Hot Bar. If you know what the Hot Bar is, stop reading and go there. If you’re confused, read on. The Hot Bar is a magical place inside Festival Foods on Mall Drive here in Eau Claire. On paper it’s just a food counter in the middle of the store, but really it’s... Read more »

Brian Feels Smart About: Bananas

Brian Miller
March 9, 2011

Here’s some free advice: Get better at eating bananas. If you don’t already eat bananas, you should. They are filled with potassium and calcium and they taste pretty good, too. They are also incredibly portable, which is nice because oftentimes I eat them while full-out running after the bus. Also,... Read more »

Brian Feels Smart About: Loose-Leaf Paper

Brian Miller
March 2, 2011

Brian Miller is only comfortable writing about things he’s confident he knows enough about. Let’s humor him. Here’s some free advice: ditch your notebooks and switch to loose-leaf. It might seem like ‘tomato, tomahto,’ but it’s not. Notebooks are commonplace in the world of school supplies,... Read more »