My wife wants a dog, but I think it would be way too much trouble. Thank you very much for making my argument for me.

Breathe deeply.

Amazon makes it easy for you to pay for purchases with your points, because that's what's best for them. However, it is better for you to take a statement credit to reduce your balance. The reason is that if you use points for a purchase, you don't get your 3% on that purchase.

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If tips are outlawed, only outlaws will tip.

Tell me you aren't intending that this be used for evil purposes...:-)

Read the linked item—it will explain all. :-)

So, you're saying that America shipped all its work ethic to Japan? It certainly seems that way, much of the time.

The service industry in Japan works quite nicely without tips.

How many stupid things have you written recently?

Will my tinfoil hat help?

Pot. Though, it might throw your timing off a bit.

(to the tune of 'American Pie'):

So, beer & wine first. Sounds good to me.

Didn't read beyond the initial comment, I see.

Hire me.

Fresh water, not your salty stuff.

Groovy!

Punakea is a barely-visible rainbow, but perhaps it will get brighter.

Mowing a lawn and vacuuming a room are entirely different tasks, both physically and cognitively.