“I’m not the talking type, and I have a great book to read” (smiles, puts on headphones, never looks at that person again till I have to get up to pee)

I just set a location-based reminder so when I’m walking into the hotel my phone reminds me of my room number. 

This makes me so sad. Such great lengths to ensure that women have a lower rank in society. Men are never punished, and women carry the weight and accept the consequences. This is not a reflection of a modern, egalitarian society.

It is May 3, and neither Airplane movie is on Hulu.

Hello, are you me? I graduated in ‘99, but same story. I never see my balance go down, month after month, and I’m paying over twice my minimum. I had to defer twice due to layoffs, and my loan issuer was oh-so helpful in helping me out, knowing full well the meter was running the whole time. 

This movie felt like the script sat on a shelf for a few years, and then it was rushed into production without any updating. People still do molly? And say deadass? Also I know romcoms are fluff, but Rolling Stone hasn’t been in SF for years. And no writer has a staff unless they’re graciously including the pool of…

Seriously. I watch their morning show, and am constantly aghast by the ads for their weirdly jingoistic primetime lineup. It’s all cops and military.

I really like ThredUp, but the tacky embellishments on Olivia Wilde’s line are a swing and a miss for me.

I grew up with my grandma’s homemade strawberry jam, and was always in awe of it until my mom told me the recipe was just the one on the Sure-Jell box. The first time I made it, I cried. Don’t be cowed my sterilization; you can do it in the oven without boiling. If a button doesn’t pop down, you can just call that jar …

Protip: buy the lowest dose of biotin you can find. Excess biotin can cause hives (I found out the hard way).

I’ve gotten a number of jobs over my years, and never have sent a thank-you email. Honestly, I’m wondering how Jessica Liebman is, because this sounds like some old-timey advice.

For most women, index and middle finger together measures an approximate inch.

I make these fig/walnut/anise snacks, some string cheese and snap peas. I love road snacks.

If you check in for your flight online or in the app, sometimes airlines offer a discount for paying your baggage fees in advance. It’s usually just a $5-$10 discount, but it’s something.

I smell a lot more roses because I get around to more places due to walking on escalators.

I’m not very into H&M, but I recently watched a news piece on how they’re actively trying to divert clothing from the garbage and gained some respect.

They won’t do coins, though, and in many countries the smaller denominations are all coins. That adds up quickly. 

My pet peeve! But I really stopped buying produce there because I swear it’s worse quality than other stores, and spoils sooner.

Using this logic, couldn’t you pop into *any* international chain store/restaurant and do this? I’ll pop into a Pret or something next time I’m in Europe to give this a try.

I really like CBS This Morning, but they shouldn’t have had this interview. It’s already going to be hard to find a jury. R. Kelly does not need a platform right now.