The National Hustle

A little over a year ago, Cameron and I launched The National Hustle with the simple goal of providing timely information and resources to those within our sphere of influence. Much of that information was political in nature, with an occasional post focused on national news or personal improvement. Unfortunately, this format has proven unsustainable.

On that note, we are expanding our range of topics to offer us, and our readers, more flexibility. Put simply, we will write about what we want…when we want…with as much color and candor as possible. Whether it’s discussing my interest in Bay Area bridge architecture or Camo’s fascination with the splendor of Death Valley, we’ll be sure to share what’s important to us.

With that, read on, share your thoughts, and by all means, if you find it interesting, pass it on.

Thanks y’all,

- Matt

P.S. To those of you who followed us before, our sincerest apologies and we’ll do our best to represent The National Hustle admirably and consistently this time around.
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As you sit down sometime this weekend (the last one prior to April 15th) to get started on your tax return (tsk, tsk), make sure you review our last-minute tax tips, but these additional resources might also make your personal tax preparation a little less painful:

• IRS – Free File — The free file program is a fast, easy way to prepare and file your federal tax return online.  This program is available to you if your adjusted gross income is less than $56k.
• IRS – Last-minute reminders — These are reminders to those who have not yet filed a tax return, paid what they owe or requested an extension of time to file as the tax filing and payment deadline approaches. Continue reading

With 100 senators, 435 house representatives, and literally thousands of congressional and Executive branch staffers running around Washington, it’s nearly impossible to keep straight who’s who and who they “pal around with” (thank you, Mrs. Palin).

Fortunately, the folks at WhoRunsGov.com have removed the guess-work from this process and introduced a valuable resource that “offers a unique look at the world of Washington through its key players and personalities. It’s your window into how deals get made and policy is shaped in the new Obama administration that is remaking the nation’s capital.” Continue reading

After one month in existence, here are few key stats for The National Hustle:

• 25 published posts
• 37 comments from visitors, Matt & The Camo
• 293 absolute unique visitors
• 236 return visitors
• 1,912 page views

And, a few more thoughts for the next month:

• We will be launching the Daily WYNK soon…certainly the suspense is killing you!
• We will be offering opportunities for users to help drive the site content
• We hope to welcome a new guest poster with another unique perspective
• Keep track of Twitter updates on the sidebar or follow me with your own account
• Finally, if you like a post or know someone who might appreciate it, please use the “Tweet This” and “Share/Save” buttons below to pass it along.

Thank you for your patronage!

- Matt

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