Do a google image search on “alzheimer’s brain”- it literally causes the brain to shrink and wither away. That will probably help the “click”.

My personal theory is that use of first names is being driven by PAs and NPs, who almost always go by first names. I see it a lot more on services that have a lot of NPs and PAs, while MD-only services are still pretty consistently last-name basis.

This title is giving me SAT flashbacks.

This title is giving me SAT flashbacks.

Yep, exactly right. A lot of my friends from wealthier backgrounds had $70k weddings- the parents pay for it, and in exchange, about half of the guests are friends and business colleagues of the parents rather than the couple.

I buy medium undies from both brands and find the fit very similar.

I buy medium undies from both brands and find the fit very similar.

I read it as meaning he was approaching women on the street who weren’t using the uber app, offering them rides, then attacking them. It doesn’t make as much sense if he was meeting his victims through the uber app, since there’d be a record of who picked up that ride, even if it ended up being cancelled.

It’s not the norm, but it happens in some states. I know that New Hampshire will charge people for the cost of their rescue if they believe the hiker acted negligently.

I do a lot of pasta salads/bean salads/non-leafy vegetable salads, which can be eaten cold. When I want some extra protein with a veggie-heavy dish, I’ll bring hard boiled eggs or string cheese. For hot food, I usually do soups, stews or casseroles; think one-pot dishes which are meant to be served by the ladleful and…

I use programs (f.lux on laptop, night shift on iphone) that alter the colors of the screens during the evening in a way that allegedly helps you sleep. Something about bright blue light tricking your brain into thinking the sun is still up. I think it helps. I also have christmas lights hung up, and about an hour…

Try to imagine how you’ll feel if you send the text and don’t hear back vs if you don’t send the text and wonder, and go from that. A quick “Hey, it was nice to meet you- do you want to get together again this weekend?” text is completely appropriate- you’re not going to break any etiquette rules or offend any…

If you want flowers, you might take a look at grocery store florists. I was going to DIY flowers for the cost savings, but now I’m not bothering because I’m happy with the price from the Whole Foods floral department. A friend got her flowers from Costco and was very happy with them.

Same reason that any industry sticks with an outmoded/inefficient system that varies from one country to another: consumers don’t like change, no one can agree on a new standard, and retailers want all their suppliers to be consistent.

I kind of love this idea. Maybe not the first street we lived on, but of the apartments we’ve shared together we have 3 or 4 that would be viable last names.

For a long time, our plan was to literally flip a coin, because we couldn’t think of a fair way to decide. Recently my fiancé said that he’d like the kids to have my last name, because it’s shorter, easier to spell, and I have a better relationship with my extended family.

Chopsticks are so useful. Also, disposable chopsticks are great when you have to fish something out of the sink drain or toilet bowl or anywhere else you don’t want to put your hand.

I think that was the response if you specifically told Siri that you wanted to jump off a bridge- she would pick up on “I want ... a bridge” and respond as if you’d asked for a pizza.

Wow, that is a great article.

I don’t wear any lingerie of the ‘let me slip into something’ variety, but sometimes I wear nighties that are short and lacy, but still comfortable/casual enough for lazing around. Or I’ll wear matching underwear and a silky robe. Sexy stuff that I can put on at the point in the evening when I would normally change…

Agreed. To me, “preferred name” sounds like you’re talking about an Elizabeth who usually goes by Liz.

This has to be a factor. One of my partner’s plain button-down shirts costs as much as two full sets of my scrubs. And I buy *nice* scrubs.