Fix Your Computer or Buy New? Opinions Abound

Every day, Patch's Local Voices bloggers share information, insight and opinion about what matters to them. Here's a selection of posts from the past week to Southeastern Wisconsin Patch sites.

Rick Hogan asks, “Is My Computer Worth Fixing?” and considers the variety of costs involved in buying new. Patch users had a lot to say and there is an active comment stream on the topic.

Also in the technological realm is a comparison of using a Kindle or tablet vs. a printed book. This post from Marathon Books also generated a great deal of discussion, with more than 40 comments.

Are you among the thousands who has lost a job? It’s not easy, and financial planner Laura Wilcox offers some advice on how to cope with the lack of employment.

You can be a blogger for on Patch, too. Just click the "Start a Blog" button on any Patch homepage. It's a simple, free and fun way to express your thoughts and feelings on any topic to a wide audience. So what's stopping you? Start blogging on Patch today!