Independence Week

by | Jul 3, 2015 | Blog, The Poorgeoisie

Independence Day and The 4th of July We celebrate America’s Independence Day on July 4th, but in 1776 things didn’t happen so quickly.  The  first celebration of The Fourth of July did not happen officially until 1870 when it was declared a U.S. Holiday. America actually declared it’s independence from the crown on July 2nd, 1776 – it took two days for the Continental Congress to approve the final wording on the  Declaration of Independence, upon which the date was documented, July 4th 1776.  Celebration began July 8th in Philadelphia and George Washington found out it was official on July 9th. Signatures were added until August 2nd 1776 and it was delivered to England some time in Mid August.  Realize that all of this was treasonous, and very ballsy for all our Founding Fathers. If anything holds true it is that anything worth doing isn’t easy, and should not be rushed.  So we celebrate on July 4th, but really all of July we ought to celebrate freedom.  This may be already the case for some, and cheers to you folk. Some notable bad asses signed this document had some notably bad ass things to say about it:   They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately. Benjamin Franklin Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. If we can get rid of the former, we may easily bear the latter.   Benjamin Franklin I am well aware of the toil and...
37 Cheap Travel Tips for Millennials

37 Cheap Travel Tips for Millennials

by | May 21, 2015 | The Poorgeoisie

Related Stories: –How to save money for vacation from 11 travel experts By Christina Lavingia GOBANKINGRATES.COM   Whether they’re spending their money on live concerts, nights out or travel, it’s a popular sentiment among millennials that experiences shouldn’t take a back seat to growing their savings accounts. Though frugal and concerned about their futures, millennials value seeing the world up close and in person — which comes at a price. Luckily, the internet, mobile apps and various companies are making cheap travel more doable. A travel budget comes with a number of components, including transportation costs, lodging expenses and food; so how can millennials satisfy their wanderlust when funds are tight? Here are over 30 savings tips, sites and resources millennials and older generations alike can take advantage of to save on travel costs.   15 Websites for Saving Money on Lodging Finding an affordable place to stay can be difficult, especially if you’re traveling to a small city or rural area where options are few. Here are a few tips for avoiding hotel costs altogether. Check for Hotel Alternatives Online Some travelers couldn’t imagine staying in a hostel, a local’s apartment, camping or sleeping on a stranger’s couch. To save money, though, these options could make that dream trip doable. And if you’re a millennial who’s eager to meet fellow travelers and locals alike, these options might actually be more enriching. “Believe it or not, hostels are hot right now,” said Nikki Pepper, deputy editor of OhThePeopleYouMeet.com. “Not just a conglomerate of [foreigners] in sleeping bags, hostels are sought out by travelers to meet like-minded people on their journey.” Here...

Why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo

by | May 5, 2015 | The Poorgeoisie

by JulioCesarSalad · a year ago Every May 5th, we put down our light sabers and put on  sombraros for some reason, but do you know why you and your associates are eating tex-mex cuisine and drinking tequila today?   The holiday itself commemorates the victory of the scrapping Mexican host in Puebla on the 5th of May, 1862 against the invading French.   In the aftermath of the Mexican–American War of 1846–48 and the 1858–61 Reform War. As a result of these wars, the country was deeply in debt. The then president, President Juarez, ordered that all debt payments be stopped for two years. Spain, Britain and France sent ships to the coastal state of Veracruz to demand payment. Britain and Spain had some tea and a siesta after striking a deal with the administration, but the Iron Bank of Paris wasn’t as cooperative. The French invaded. The French army razed through the state of Veracruz in late 1861, forcing the Mexican president to retreat. Their advance continued until they entered the neighboring state of Puebla, where the 8.000 strong Frenchmen were crushed by 4,000 Mexicans, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.   The Battle of Puebla (as it is known in Mexico) was important thanks to the huge boost of morale it gave to the Mexican nationals. Zaragoza’s success at Puebla represented a great symbolic victory for the Mexican government and bolstered the resistance movement.Honestly, who wouldn’t be proud that they defeated the best army of the time, which had been on a winning streak for 50 years? Cunts, that’s who.   Also, some say that after this...
Production Update 3 – Many Miles, Many Stories

Production Update 3 – Many Miles, Many Stories

by | Aug 4, 2014 | Production Updates

We’ve returned from our roundtrip journey across the country and the one regret we have is not being able to spend more time in each location. The people, attractions and natural wonders were absolutely incredible, but the cast and crew, much to our chagrin, were under a tremendous amount of pressure to push on each day before we would otherwise be ready. We stayed as long as we absolutely could to soak up the atmosphere and try to capture the essences of all these incredible places, amd the realities of working with a limited budget, and in turn time were daunting. 7029 miles in 24 days is quite a bit to accomplish. The hosts held up and drove every single mile through sore muscles, wind, rain, and scorching temperatures. Here are our mileage stats for the trip: Day Date From To Running Milage Day’s Miles Traveled 1 30-Jun Ridgewood NJ Long Beach Island NJ 134 134 2 1-Jul Long Beach Island NJ Daleville, VA 609 472.5 3 2-Jul Daleville, VA Nashville, TN 1012 403.1 4 3-Jul Nashville, TN Louisville, KY 1208 194.4 5 4-Jul Louisville, KY Bourbon, Mo 1612 404.1 6 5-Jul Bourbon, Mo Catoosa, OK 1901 289 7 6-Jul Catoosa, OK Tucumcari, NM 2394 493.2 8 7-Jul Tucumcari, NM Flagstaff AZ 2896 501.4 9 8-Jul Flagstaff AZ Needles, Ca 3264 368.5 10 9-Jul Needles, Ca Bakersfeild Ca 3545 280.1 11 10-Jul Bakersfeild Ca San Jose, CA 3794 249.1 12 11-Jul San Jose, CA Millbrae, Ca 3863 54.6 13 12-Jul Millbrae, Ca San Francisco 4096 15 14 13-Jul San Francisco Lake Tahoe 4417 232.9 15 14-Jul Lake Tahoe Elko,...