17% VAT? Pah! England laughs at that! We're rocking 20% VAT, BAY-BEEE!

Great article, I can totally relate, though I'm Canadian.

We have a different conception of what embarrassing is. Saying you went to Harvard Business School when you did a months-long certificate program IS embarassing to me. As is saying you went to Harvard when, in fact, you took some classes at Harvard Extension School. Yes, Harvard Extension School falls under the…

Congrats on getting in and graduating from HBS. It's not easy. Tyra, though widely intelligent and business savvy would not have gained admittance to the standard MBA program at HBS or just about any MBA program since she does not have a college degree not did she sit for the required standardized test. In fact,…

That AAMC study and the LSAC study also come from the test makers, fwiw. The MCAT piece you should read all the way to the end. Again, of course they don't tell the whole story, but they are predictive.

What's the big deal? I went to Harvard. I was there for a whole day and graduated from the school of Taco Truck with a Taco Laureate. Do my accomplishments mean nothing to you?

That's not the issue. The thing is they didn't sell her a degree at all.. they sold her a "Certificate of Completion." The program she took is specifically described as a "non-degree program."

Yo, let's try to be less judgmental about people's choices, kay?

It doesn't help me - I still get plate envy when all the orders come to the table. ;(

Oh my... an egg in a burger, I never saw that in my area before. And I thought our McDonalds had some weird burgers. That's the Hüttengaudi with "fried grated potatoe".

Just thought I'd share this. This was only 1/3 of what the restaurant displayed at the Sapporo Beer Factory.

"I thought nothing could be scarier than a human growing a potato"

As a Canadian, I am amazed we don't eat fried maple leaves. This actually sounds interesting...and is a better use than just putting it on a flag.

Roberto Demente

Edit: Stupid Kinja...

Fun fact: When searching for certain stuff on AliBaba, I came across a company offering to print custom hug pillows based on any picture you send them. The possibility for evil birthday gifts is just too big to resist.

It's obvious, she's searching for clothes.

I'll be okay. I wear a life jacket.

That's why I try to limit myself to one glass of wine a day. Cheers!