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That's a recommendation frequently espoused by author, podcaster and self-help guru James Altucher, who I first encountered in the fantastic (but, alas, discontinued) podcast Question of the Day.
Wait, what? College is essential, right? Definitely not, Altucher argues -- not when you can educate yourself online for a fraction of the cost.
(Aside: From a practical standpoint, I agree -- and today's deal reflects that -- but I wouldn't trade my four years at Michigan State for anything. I met my wife and many lifelong friends there. There's more to college than just education.)
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The base for this magnetic mount clips into an air vent.
Bonus deal: Lots of you loved my car-mount deal from the other day, but some folks didn't want to put a self-adhesive base on their dashboard -- which I can understand. If you still covet a magnetic mount, your other option is a base that clips into an air vent. Like this one: F-color (via Amazon) has a magnetic air-vent smartphone mount for $6.99 when you apply coupon code A98LQH8C at checkout.
I don't particularly love this option because I don't want hot air (in the winter, at least) blasting the back of my already-warm phone. (If you're able to close the vent it's attached to, that'll help.) What's more, air vents tend to be below eye-level, and the whole point is put your phone up high enough that your eyes stay on the road.
Bonus deal No. 2: Calling all parents! If your kids love anything and everything to do with superheroes, here's an unbeatable deal: iTunes has Lego Batman: Beyond Gotham for 99 cents and Lego Batman: DC Super Heroes for 99 cents. Both are normally $4.99 each.
These are fantastic games that rely as much on puzzle-solving as they do combat. (And it's cute, Lego-brick combat, so no blood or gore.) Highly recommended!