Ben Stein channels my Dad and other tidbits from the Weekend Times

This final weekend in the slow throes of August, the NYT actually has quite a lot of fun stuff. Not newsy stuff, per se, but fun nonetheless. Ben Stein writes an article that is destined to be forwarded to all sorts of kids by all sorts of parents (already MEL # 17), featuring advice like “invest for your retirement early,” “work hard,” “habits of thrift are for winners” and, a mantra for bloggers: “Enjoying yourself without spending a huge amount of money is a brilliant thing to learn.”