Time again for Dear Dan, in which readers of baltimoresun.com write to their favorite blogumnist to pose questions and ask advice -- and risk subjecting themselves to ridiculing comments from readers. Today's is from J.G.

Dear Dan: I'm graduating and I hate the idea of mailing announcements out.  However, I recognize if I don't send out announcements, I won't be getting any money.  What should I do?  I'm leaning toward not sending and risking getting very little in the way of graduation money.  Your advice?

Mr. Advice Himself replies:  Go to Staples, buy what you need. Sit down tonight and write out some announcements. Spend the money on stationery and stamps. A good investment of T&M, my friend.