Yup yup yup on PSLF. I really do feel for the people who got denied, that’s gotta be frustrating as shit, but I can’t imagine going ten years without ever submitting paperwork or checking my progress. I’m looking at having close to 100k forgiven in seven years or so, and you better believe I am proactive about that…

Yup. I brought up the hair pulling thing around some male friends and at first they said “that’s weird my hair never gets pulled,” then when they looked at their legs said , “oh, I guess I don’t really have hair there.” I assumed mine would end up the same eventually, but I couldn’t handle the transition period any…

I tried to do au natural hair wise but ended up just finding it...uncomfortable? I When I wore leggings or socks that came up over the ankle, I felt like the hairs on my lower legs were just constantly being pulled. Just slightly, any time I wore anything snug to the skin. I still didn’t shave for a few months, in…

I definitely need to get onto making kombucha. I waffle on the real health benefits and readily admit that I’m susceptible to placebo affect, but I do feel like my guts work better when I have at least two bottles a week. I especially feel like it helps reset things if I’ve overindulged, drink wise.

“...like Julie Swetnick who falsely accused Justice Brett Kavanaugh.”

Like StillCopper, I also met my husband on OkCupid. I’ve been on dates with people from Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid, and only OkC led to any lasting relationships (for a total of two). Having more than a few sentences to go off of before agreeing to meet someone definitely increases the probability that you’ll have…

I’m similar to Platypus in my night owl behavior and for me, the problem predated screens. As a kid, my parents took away the books I was reading because I would stay up all night. I’m just a hard-wired night owl. I’m far more motivated at 11PM than I am at 11AM. It works out well that my upstairs neighbor is my…

I’m not a huge sports fan, but what I’ve seen I’m pretty sure Skip exists to say wrong things so that his cohosts can argue with him. Also I’m a Milwaukeean and he called Giannis Antetokounmpo overrated, which is just plain rude.

My mother-in-law is exactly the kind of low-information voter who typically votes Republican but could be won over by Mayor Pete because he talks about the goodness of Jesus. 

According to the next door neighbor, the last time a dog lived in the house was in 2011. I assume by this point I have nothing to worry about since the pup is likely just hair and bones. Still a little creepy, but substantially less gross and any potential contaminants have almost certainly dispersed.

Considering that Marie Kondo speaks very little English, I find it highly improbable that she read Koopersmith’s book, which does not appear to have ever been published in any language but English.

Much of that can be done over time, though. Our place was a rental and the former owner put in some seriously cheap work. Kitchen cabinets are just plastic coated particle board, bathtub is plastic, etc. We will probably remodel every single room at some point, but it doesn’t really need to happen for years, and when…

Nachos reheat just fine in the oven on low. Especially if you throw on a little more shredded cheese before baking and some salsa after. And just about anything leftover can be improved with a fried egg. 

This is meant to be. I assume that in the not too distant future you will need your own place, away from the nosy/religious parents, and moving is expensive. Security deposits, first and last month’s rent, new furniture, all of it adds up.

I love spicy food for congestion. Get some curry or other spicy dish, as fiery as you can stand it, and enjoy with a side of tissues and a big glass of water. Hot foods will make your nose run, in a good way. They’re also an expectorant, so you’ll cough up anything in your lungs, too.

I made a rather horrifying discovery while working in the garden two days ago. Some previous resident of my house (probably the prior tenant) buried a dog there and did NOT do a good job. I was digging a hole for a tomato plant and found a patch of grey hair. Poor thing is only 3-4 inches deep. I do not know anything…

Why on earth would that child be rewarded? You know that cop was just hoping for one of those “heartwarming” local news articles that goes viral on Facebook with dozens of likes by the neighborhood Karens. I’m thinking “Okay, what did this little shit learn? Certainly NOT to stop calling the police for a hamburger.”

Doubling down on the ignorance. Cute. 

This is definitely a thing. The only people I know who love Fernet are bartenders (or I guess, spend a lot of time with bartenders). Or Underberg. I don’t know what it is about bartending that gives you a lust for aromatic digestifs. I might have to do some more sociological experimentation* to determine causation in…

If you can’t tell the difference between 5 different IPAs, maybe the type of taproom that offers that many isn’t your speed. Maybe stay home and crack open a cold High Life so you can get it exactly when you want without being inconvenienced by anyone.