I’d love any other interviewing tips you have! I have many first-time interviewees for community college admissions or job interviews and any learning experience tips you have would be very helpful!

Thank you very much!

Shop question: I’m a HS teacher who has students interested in journalism. They know what J-schools tell them are important skills. What do you think are the best skills you’ve learned on the job that you didn’t learn in a traditional journalism program?

By playing “Twinkle Twinkle”. I’ll explain.

Agreed. I have my grandma’s old large measuring cup from 40+ years ago and I swear it could stop a bullet. I bought a smaller one in a sealed box from a big box store a few years ago under the Pyrex name for making hot marinades for smoking. It EXPLODED after I poured near-boiling chicken stock in it when the vessel…

Agreed. I have my grandma’s old large measuring cup from 40+ years ago and I swear it could stop a bullet. I bought…

Since you grew up in Naples, do you remember Trixie’s sandwich place right across from the tennis courts and the rec center in Old Naples? My folks have a condo by the Cove Inn and my then-girlfriend, now wife, were walking in front of Trixie’s. A guy came out in stained, torn, ratty board shorts and a grey t-shirt…

I don’t know why I never thought to do that. Could you use aluminum foil to prevent possibly melting the plastic wrap or would that turn the pot into an oven?

Or the perfect reason to go get yourself a blowtorch!

I forget where I saw this but attribution belongs to whoever that person was. It went something like this...

No, they don’t wear neck badges but the gate agents know who they are. Whenever you hear an announcement after everyone has boarded (or just after the “elite” classes have boarded for “standby passenger 4thdeskonright”, those are mostly non-revs.

Alternate source: Mom was an American VP and I’ve flown standby non-rev for 25 years. I’ve been stranded in departure lounges more than I’d care to admit and all the while done so in a shirt/tie/polo and slacks while everyone else is wearing a neck pillow, PJs, and a thong sticking out their VS PINK sweats.

I’ve flown as a D2 and D3 on American for 25 years. The dress code rules are clearly laid out. They were when I flew with the red carbon copy tickets, they were on jetnet, and they are now. They girls didn’t follow the rules and got called on it. This is a non-story and all non-revs hope this doesn’t give the airlines…

I have it and can’t recommend it enough. The app is really pretty good and I’ve easily saved a ton of money. It looks totally unobtrusive in my boring-ass house. Since the thermostat is in my living room I need unobtrusive. I really liked this buy.

I have it and can’t recommend it enough. The app is really pretty good and I’ve easily saved a ton of money. It…

2009 Kia Sportage - Added an iPhone charger for the cigarette lighter.

My first day ever teaching high school. I was standing on a desk + 7 US History textbooks trying to hang a flag from a hook on the ceiling. I get the flag hooked up and step down onto the chair...and rip the entire inseam out of the left leg of my pants. It’s 3 minutes until the warning bell and I’ve got the entire…

I have that Crescent tool set that my grandfather bought 15 years ago. They haven’t changed the set and it’s remarkably good. Nice and flat, has everything you need, good quality tools. It’s perfect for a car’s spare compartment.

I have that Crescent tool set that my grandfather bought 15 years ago. They haven’t changed the set and it’s…

I have students who will literally spend hours on the internet looking for ways to beat plagiarism checking software for 1 paragraph writing submissions. People are nuts.

In a parking lot a lady in a red Mitsubishi Eclipse parked about 1/8th inch from my driver’s side door. She was still inside the car when I got there. When I waved to ask her to back out of the spot to re-park, she gave me the middle finger and pointed that she was on the phone. I got in through the passenger seat.…

Can I ask a question for anyone on here who’s a patent/trademark whiz? I saw that RTIC settled with YETI but isn’t the XCHEF one above basically the same thing? Do companies just make a product and run as long as they can until another company comes by to challenge their IP? Is it like whack-a-mole trying for YETI to…

Can I ask a question for anyone on here who’s a patent/trademark whiz? I saw that RTIC settled with YETI but isn’t…

I have 2 30oz, 2 20oz, and a 10oz rocks glass. I also have a 30oz handle. I have yet to have any problems with any of them. I use them all the time for all types of drinks. When I want to clean, I boil water in the kettle and drop in two denture cleaning tabs. They are $2 for about 200. They clean to new with no…

I have 2 30oz, 2 20oz, and a 10oz rocks glass. I also have a 30oz handle. I have yet to have any problems with any…