I agree. I worked at a YMCA and we had a computerized screen that listed all the major chemical indicators, including pH and alkalinity. If any of the factors were off, it sent an alarm to the front desk and the maintenance people, who were very good and competent but were definitely small town wrenchers and not…

I used to bar tend in Des Moines at a bar that wasn’t super fancy but not a dive bar, either. This was early 2000s so before the craft beer trend. We HATED state fair time because people would come to the city from the country and would be furious that we charged 2.50 for a Bud Light. We had to keep the cheapest swill…

I thought the Final Five thing was a reference to that the Karoyli coach was getting ready to retire. Either way, good for the gymnasts.

Preparing for a return to NBC with their newest show: Sex Idiot

As for breads - Naan. It’s thicker and sturdier than a pita but not so thick that it’s all bread like a bagel.

I submit for your approval: “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood or “Vehicle” by Ideas of March.

If the colon is more your speed you don't need a 504 foot dong to reach that...

#305 - For the book suggestion, can I recommend “The Fireman” by Joe Hill, “The 5th Wave” by Rick Yancey, or “Dead Wake” by Erik Larson? They’re all worth your time and compelling in their own ways.

Just for perspective, a “highly effective” teacher with a PhD and 29 years of experience in NO public schools makes $60k. Great use of your $85 million, NOLA.

If at all possible do not enter the water. Most people are not NEARLY as strong of swimmers as they think they are and certainly can’t control the buoyancy and panic of a drowning person.

Patrick, Brazil's economy can't be in the toilet because we all that in Rio the toilets can't make anything go down.

Bloom County was brilliant and remarkably topical. They took on Iran-Contra, Falwell, the Bakkers, televangelism, William Casey, Somoza, Reaganomics, the collapse of the USSR, and more. “Politically, Fashionably, and Aerodynamically Incorrect” was one of my first introductions to international relations.

Votto: “FUCK THAT GUY”

To the Rio athletes: save the bottles from your water. You may need to pee in them later.

So this may be niche, but as a high school teacher I use PrintFriendly almost every day to print/save articles I find. You can selectively delete parts of the page, pictures, and advertisement placeholders. You can also use this to save to Drive, Box, and others. It is absolutely essential to my daily work life. Just…

Tim Kaine is a combination of Ned Flanders and Sheldon Cooper.

Capri-Sun makes a product called “Roaring Waters” that are the perfect size for a single large summery vodka drink. They, when mixed with about 3 oz of booze, also get nice and slushy. Pour 3 oz booze and one pouch of Capri-Sun roaring waters into a large solo cup, place in freezer on cookie sheet, and jostle once an…

Sounds crazy but lots of people work in professions where they can’t just get up and go to the bathroom. That puts a huge hitch into drinking water during the day. On one hand it’s bad but on another hand it makes you mindful of what and when you drink during the day.

BTW did anyone else feel like Rawlings-Blake was having the absolute least amount of fun possible?

I agree about everything. It’s in an out of the way place in my house but it’s got a nice big screen, the app is pretty good considering an HVAC company made it, and it was pretty easy to install.

I agree about everything. It’s in an out of the way place in my house but it’s got a nice big screen, the app is…