Isn’t the accompanying illustration exactly what SHOULDN’T be done in terms of pouring a drink? I was always taught that glasses aren’t strainers — strainers are strainers. And if a chip of ice gets into a martini, it screams “I’m an amateur.” True?

The various “bear” jokes (Kermit referencing the term in personal ads—did they really just go there?!?—the salmon, and the “But where will your children go to the bathroom?”) were kinda funny, but definitely off-brand for the Muppets. Overall, it doesn’t work.

More perceptible than resolution, I think, is the amount of compression applied to programming. It’s absolutely stunning how different a Blu-Ray disc looks vs. a highly compressed source like YouTube or obscure satellite TV channels. On a 55” screen at 1920 x 1080 from a 10-foot viewing distance, images can range from…

I’d vote for Speedtest.net (or some other moderately reliable bandwidth checker.) Whenever I’m on a wi-fi network other than my own, I like to know what I’m dealing with—and set my expectations accordingly.

But greek yogurt is critical for the “The Greek God of War” sex move. Oh sure, I suppose one could execute it without the dental floss, lighter fluid and cock rings, but without the yogurt, it’s just not that different from the boring “Milk Mustache.”

Are there any scented options that don’t totally reek? Ever since Speedstick Sport Talc disappeared, I haven’t found one that isn’t crazy-loud in terms of its scent.

Are there any scented options that don’t totally reek? Ever since Speedstick Sport Talc disappeared, I haven’t found…

We should collaborate, dude. I just had the EXACT experience with Geico, and ended up switching to Progressive! Apparently ping-ponging back and forth between several companies is the way to go. With no claims and no traffic citations in well over a decade, I thought I would be a pretty good long-term customer for…

Riveting. Absolutely fascinating.

I thought hard drives—even if stored in a climate-controlled environment—always degrade because the disk surfaces naturally demagnetize. Not true?

It's not a savings for Charter customers. The monthly price includes the modem and they won't discount it. When I called about this, they told me the service was $59.99 (or whatever) a month and includes the modem. I was welcome to use my own modem if I wanted to, but the price would still be the same.

It's not a savings for Charter customers. The monthly price includes the modem and they won't discount it. When I…

See, the whole “quit acting like a girl” thing is what you need to avoid. That’s a key point that doesn’t seem to be sinking in for you. If your brain formulates thoughts like that, then yes, you should walk on eggshells and self-edit. If you can manage to string together a few nonsexist thoughts, then by all means,…

Great article — wish it was mandatory reading for the most guilty offenders.

Totally agree. I've always found the treadmill's pace to be relentless, and thus, more difficult. Outside, despite intentional awareness of trying to maintain a steady pace, I'm sure I naturally slow down a bit when I'm tired.

The reality is that most of us won't have the chance to listen to true high-res music anytime soon...mostly because there's so little of it. Its distribution falls outside of accepted paradigms for purchasing music. And very few have the required playback equipment.

Here's the garbage they pull now:

Nope — a salt water wash (essentially an electrolyte solution) will keep you within 30 feet of the bathroom for an hour or so. Guaranteed. Think of the stuff you'd drink prior to a colonoscopy — a salt-water wash is the same thing in a slightly different form, with a crappier taste. Believe me, you certainly don't…

Yeah, no. The grind plays a big role, too. A coarse grind might only have a fraction of the surface area of a fine grind. And if you're trying for ongoing, predictable results, you don't use a small measuring device like a teaspoon... you use a larger one, like a level 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup metal measuring cup. There are…

The problem with CTAs is that they're inherently self-serving, and in the LinkedIn space, that's a turnoff. "I'm always looking for a new problem to solve, so if you've got a doozy..." Really? If that's true, I can't imagine your personality and work style ever meshing with about 99.98% of possible clients, bosses or…

You sound awesome.

If you do ANY of the things suggested in this article, just put the gun in your mouth and get it over with.