Yeah, like decanting, it’s a thing that’s really more of a thing for aged wines that have been stored in a cellar for decades. If the wine you’re drinking is from a year that starts with 2, you really don’t need either of those precautions. As far as wiping down the bottle, that could make a mess of a very old,…

I don’t get why every single drink in this column has to feature a labor-intensive syrup (which has to be made way in advance so you can chill it before using it) with limited applications beyond the particular drink recipe (unlike, say, simple syrup, which you should have on hand because you can use it in lots of…

My cat sits outside the shower and HOWLS. He remembers the one time I put him in there when the water was running, and it was the worst day of his life, and so he naturally assumes I’m living that nightmare every day and he’s going to scream until the gods can hear that THIS IS NOT OK MY HUMAN IS A TOTAL BITCH WHO…

Pre-made ice tea cost about $3.50 per gallon. YOU COULD BUY MORE THAN 20 TEA BAGS FOR THE SAME PRICE.

Dude. Not cool.

This gif makes my cold black heart sing.

They are almost certainly fine. But if they ever kill a bird in a spectacular fashion, or fall into the toilet after you’ve let the yellow mellow, or come down with a case of fleas that won’t respond to the usual treatments, or refuse to back down from a skunk encounter, or get old and are too fat/arthritic to clean…

IS NOBODY GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS AMAZING IMAGE?

Definitely! But then, there’s also this thing where people who’ve been told what to do one too many times by busybodies who need to get a life become weirdly defensive to the point of insulting whatever anyone else does—thereby perpetuating the cycle of judgmentalism (is that a word? My computer doesn’t think so. Fuck…

LOL, I guess that shouldn’t surprise me! The people closest to you are probably less likely to be judgy, because (1) you’ve chosen them for your inner circle, so they probably suck less than the general run of mankind, and (2) they know you and understand why this might make sense for you and isn’t about your fiance…

Saying this shit to a person planning a wedding is rude. But it seems like you’re lumping in people who express hopes and preferences about their own weddings, which is a thing people should get to do in a conversation that’s not specifically about another person’s wedding, without getting shit for it. If someone says…

I don’t even like graphic T-shirts and I would buy a T-shirt with Tara Jacoby’s illustrations.

Not in the slightest! I’m actually a big proponent of keeping the wedding under control—I try not to proselytize about it to people getting married, but if asked my opinion in a neutral forum, I will say I don’t think it’s a good idea for a young couple just starting out to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a…

Oh, man. I’m planning to go this route too. On a scale of one to breastfeeding in public, how judgy are people about the lack of an engagement ring?

My boyfriend makes me coffee when I have to get up early, because I am so not a morning person and I struggle with adulting sometimes.

You’re really asking two questions here: is there a market for used jewelry, and would it make sense to buy directly from the owner instead of through a middleman? To the former question, the answer is yes; although many people are superstitious about that kind of thing, or just want something customized because they…

I am so disappointed you didn’t make an Ariana Grande joke here.

Also relevant: http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howt…

We used to call that being “spit brothers/sisters.” Gross af but quite a step up from the blood version.

Your post is correct as far as it goes, but I just want to point out that emotional support animals are not required to be permitted anywhere except in homes and on airlines, and they are absolutely not allowed in restaurants. Signed, a lawyer who does exactly this kind of work.