How is that not charging more? It’s not like they need to just meet an aggregate cost - the law requires that each user pays only what it costs to provide them with the service.

Not the way it’s written right now. A public utility has prices fixed at the cost of the service. So it can’t make changes up or down.

The idea for a new system is that every household would have a per-person allocation of water at the base rate and that use over that base rate costs more. So it’s effectively a tax on use that exceeds what’s typical or expected. And places that have done this say that some users will knowingly continue to overuse,…

Unfortunately, current state law prohibits public utilities from charging any more than it costs to provide their service. Which, out of context, is a good law. But I know that people are working to change it for exactly this reason.

I spice my coffee with an equal parts mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and pepper. It’s so good!

It’s adorable and really funny! (I have to admit my bias that these are actually friends of mine. But I’m sure that I would love the movie anyway. My grandma loved it!)

Ravi Patel!

I once told a boss that while I appreciated the feedback, it was very discouraging and made me feel like I wasn’t a valued member of a team. Honesty really is best sometimes.

You can’t even dyke right!

I love the Chanel sunscreen. It’s expensive but I’ve spent whole days out in the Southern California sun without any problems. It also doesn’t irritate my super sensitive skin.

FYI, I saw Kerry Washington at Sephora last week.

My college boyfriend’s dad insisted that I call him “Doctor [Name]” and once we got comfortable, he decided that I could call him “Doc.”

Then why did they use the bathroom at the back of the plane?

I just couldn’t accept that a Real Housewives producer would be sitting in economy.

Best Man Holiday is a fucking fantastic movie.

Get some Nippies!!

One of the very first things I did when my boyfriend I broke up was to change my HBOGo password. Fuck that fucking freeloader. (I did then have to give like 9 other people the new password, but it was worth it.)

I’m definitely not afraid of looking my age - but I am afraid of looking afraid to look my age.

You know, I’m always worried that going too far with the makeup and hair and pushup bra just ages me... and I think I’m right. When this 18 year-old looks 30, I can’t imagine how sad I would look.

Cram what with walnuts? I don’t understand.