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Mom, tell me about the time you tried to unionize the most lachrymose program on the radio.

I’m a big fan of Eyebuydirect. I’ve been using them for several years. I’ve had to return some glasses because I didn’t like the way the frames looked on my face and they were very good about the returns.

Also in New York is the Town Shop. It has been there for a million years and (I’m told) the women who work there can size one up (sounds so wrong) as soon as one walks in.

Providing all the backup for the mortgage. Some thoughts on making the rest easier: get an attorney who only handles home purchases - her office staff will be more helpful; if you are looking for a mortgage take a day and make a hundred phone calls - no need for an agent; get a home inspector who is going to spend 1…

If you think that toothpaste is a complicated buy, you should purchase tomato paste in a tube.

If this is based on FAFSA, it isn’t based on your parents’ income, but the income of the household that has your custody. (So, if you live with your mother and step-father, it is their income.)

This speaks to using an attorney to prepare you will. A good T&E attorney will protect you fro these types of problems.

Getting to Yes is the book on the topic that everyone should read.

A lemon squeezer similar to this http://www.amazon.com/Amco-Enameled-…

Roxy Music - Avalon - very nice for setting a mood. The Beleza Tropical and the other Brazil Classics that David Byrne compiled in the late 80s, early 90s - very good if listening to words you can understand will get you too into your head (assuming you don’t speak Portuguese)

Two reasons to hire an attorney vs. using software:

I call all “Cook’s Illustrated” products “you’re doing it wrong.” I also wonder if anyone ever imagines actually using those recipes after you’ve come home from work and have to put food on the table for a family. Usually they contain many (many) ingredients with lots of prep. I’m also not a fan of the Joy of Cooking…

Just like figuring out what equipment one needs in the kitchen based on what one cooks, what one wears should be adjusted based on what one does. Professionals who meet with clients might need more suits. Having multiple pairs of shoes makes them last longer. Another big factor (at least for me) is that I have to…

Reminds me of the book written by a kindergarten teacher who told her students (and it is the title of the book) "You Can't Say 'You Can't Play'"

Four Pillars of Investing by William Bernstein for overall investing and

Harry Truman quote: The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.

Good article in the NY Times this week on getting different cuts of beef throughout the country: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/din…

I was married and lived in a house, then divorced and now live in an apartment. My fiancee moved in and brought her stuff. Lots of stuff, less than enough space. Kind of general, but any suggestions.

If you already have the pans and you are happy with them, don't bother. If not or if you are starting out, nothing is better than iron.