See, that’s the point. Asking the question isn’t inherently offensive - because we actually need to know how many people believe this.

I found that confusing as well. I doubt that there are many who would argue the point that, on average, the lifetime earnings of an MD exceed that of someone with an undergraduate degree. I think the broader question - is a graduate degree financially worth it - is a very interesting one, but I’m not sure that this…

Um. Is it me or do their charts exclude PhDs? Am I missing something?

I agree. Let’s not confuse the issue. So using words like ‘chemicals’ and ‘toxic’ is not useful, because those words are vague and poorly defined. For example, at least one of the things on your list of ‘toxic chemicals’ is definitely not toxic at normal dosages (if we use the word toxic in the way that I think most…

If that’s what you read here, I suggest you read it again.

How does that let you know that he thinks you could foot the bill? Maybe he thinks you can’t and is sparing you the shame.

I think yours is the correct answer. I’m living in a different kind of book entirely.

Right. I guess I can’t think of a time I would want to do those things.

This is one of the most common reasons people come to me for sex therapy. Used to want a lot of sex, now don’t. Partner still does. There is a lot of work to be done. Increasing the actual base rate of sexual desire is very difficult, but there are often other ways to manage those kinds of changes.

Right. My first thought was: that sounds pretty cool. My second thought was: I can’t figure out when or why this would actually be useful.

Required in order to get the loan, but not required by law. In order to meet the (contractual) terms of your loan, you must have an inspection, but, outside of that contract, there are no penalties you face if you don’t get an inspection.

I don’t think it is required by law in most places. In the five states I’m familiar with, it’s not.

Certainly true. However, the home inspection gives one a solid basis for negotiating repairs or cash to ‘rebalance’ the deal after discovery of a hidden defect. In the absence of a home inspection, those negotiations are far more difficult. And, of course, if you’re getting a mortgage, you’re going to need to get a…

Which you can do if you’re silly and paying cash. And which, of course, you couldn’t do if they actually were required by law...

I really don’t think so. Your mortgage company will almost certainly require it, but that’s a contract, not the law.

Particularly funny since the next paragraph quoted says that they’re sure they were unaware of who the picture was of.

This is a very good point - the idea that the world is fundamentally out of our control can be much more disturbing than the idea that we are at fault for our own victimization.

What I’m actually looking for in a remote is size. I want a very small number of buttons, almost all the time. These days, I don’t even really want channel up and down, since I go straight from channel to channel. Power, source, selection, guide, volume, mute, menu. And that’s kind of it. So these remotes are great,…

Yes, which is the real reason they’re unpaid: because that’s where supply and demand intersect. Just as with every single other salary above minimum wage.

Actually, I do do “this” for the money