Bart Schaneman

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Bart Schaneman

Medical debt and questions of where to liveBart Schaneman·Follow7 min read·--In the newest season of Fargo there was a scene with Jennifer Jason Leigh, who’s great, where she makes some vicious comments about Americans and the debt we carry, and it reminded me of a conversation I had with an Uber driver last month. I was in Salt Lake City for work, covering the Outdoor Retailer trade show, and on my way back home to Colorado I caught a rideshare from outside of the Salt Palace.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Bart Schaneman

A living-room-slideshow-style presentation of a trip to OahuBart Schaneman·Follow13 min read·--OAHU, Hawaii — A couple of weeks ago my family was staying at a rented house in the Makaha Valley, on the west side of the island, what the locals call the leeward side. We met Nammin’s family here, as close as it gets to halfway from Korea.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Bart Schaneman

Member-only storyBart Schaneman·Follow4 min read·--Living in a high-trust society is good way to have your faith in humanity restored. I’ve had a few things happen lately that have reminded me that we can be good and do the right thing for one another, if that’s the common expectation and level of trust a society practices.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Bart Schaneman

Member-only storyA pair of middle-aged dads take their 2-year-old daughters campingBart Schaneman·Follow8 min read·--RED FEATHER LAKES, COLORADO — When a buddy and I first started talking about going camping with our 2-year-old daughters it gave me mild anxiety. Seemed hard. Keeping up with Jia at home where we have everything we need can be difficult enough. Not that she’s particularly difficult. She’s great most of the time. It’s the times she isn’t that worried me.

1 month ago | seattletimes.com | Bart Schaneman

Buy-now-pay-later loans are often used to spread out interest-free payments for expensive purchases such as smartphones, furniture or appliances. Now hungry consumers can add another option to that list: food. While this might add another layer of convenience for shoppers, some experts warn that these services can have a negative impact on customers who are buying items they don’t need and cannot afford.