My 16yo son is the same way - all science/math since early on. The good news is that he has both females and males, very diverse nationalities/ethnicities and different socio-economic groups in his current high school. I have been around his friends group and they are very evenly balanced. I think this is changing for…

Exactly as foobar said - make sure there is no prepayment penalties (ask them this directly and get them to show you were it is in the contract you’re signing) and you can do exactly as you say.

My two sons have played a lifetime’s worth of Xbox and handheld Nintendo this snowed-in long weekend. It has not been my finest parenting moment! It has not been my finest moment along all kinds of different axes. On the other hand we are all alive and have not even tried to murder each other

Why the HELL would you want these things in your nightstand? What if you get one of the sauces confused with lube or whatever?

Exactly. And I find it amazing that a state talking about financial troubles really wants to spend all the money that will be required to fight this. Especially when the Texas law is up for review.

One other thing — and it’s really hard — but haggle. Figure out how to deal and offer and counter-offer. Do your homework - know what the prices have been going for (thank you, internet!) and make reasonable offers that are tight. Remember to think about the bottom line as the article says - it’ snot the price of the…

Also, look at late model used and leased cars — they are cheaper AND they usually are still under factory warranty.

I cannot stress enough that if you are a member of a credit union, you’ll get good rates (currently 1.69% on a used car at my CU).

During his college career, the issue really was his father. What was done by the father is still debated. And the expulsionfor an hour “regulation/policy” by Auburn with the automatic approval for reinstatement. That’s what’s bothered me.

Know people who have met her. You’re giving her too much credit. She really is an idiot of the S Palin variety.

Coach Jackson, please please look at Connor Shaw. You have him still under contract and he hurt his hand in practice games this year so wasn’t available but I promise you - Connor can do it! Give him a chance!!!!

*does the Hot Dog dance and hates self for it*

It’s a concept car. Meaning that we’ll see it at CES and other things but it has ABSOLUTELY no use the average driver. You MIGHT see one in Beverly Hills but you won’t see one anywhere else.

Calling them Jamokes instead of terrorists continues to show terrorism as “other.” It’s not. It’s here - call it domestic terrorism if you must but it is still terrorism. Taking by force, controlling by force, demanding a certain thing and encouraging terror.

No. Just. No.

Cats got #3 while they were trying to figure out the stove knobs.

Also, usually*, when very little and up to 6 months-ish, they only cry when hungry, diaper issue or uncomfortable. So, not too much.

Sometimes, I think a good punishment for these men would just be a big old punch in the dick.

I see them all over the place and keep wondering why - the new Dodge Charger. Why are they everywhere? What’s so great?

Real.