But this is a slow and steady application of stress - is that a fair reflection of reality? Wouldn't up and down be more stressful than one direction? (No sarcasm - would seriously like to know how 'real-world' these tests are).

Marmite on toast.

Fuck off with the British food hate! The xmas (figgy) pudding, fruitcake, and mincemeat you describe are nothing like the crap that is sold here! Home-made versions are steeped in rum, brandy, and Guinness (at least in my childhood). That alone makes them awesome.

I love these web apps. Working at home, I often have those mornings when I'm dreading starting a project but I have to if I'm going to hit the deadline. All I want to do is wander down to the coffee shop as another excuse to procrastinate. An hour of coffee shop ambiance is enough to get me dug in, and in the…

They just didn't get as many fleeing Nazis to guide them.

Move on to the next article?

The problem with this is that it doesn't take long for the CLF to assume they are being given an earlier time and then adjust accordingly. As a punctual person with several wonderful CLFs, the only real way that seems to work is if you really do start without them. A couple of very late arrivals to a group dinner or…

The look on his face says everything you need to know about his presidency.

At least for me, the disposable contacts are cheaper than the durable ones, so its easy to keep spares on hand. But - glasses are essential in case of an eye injury/infection that precludes wearing contacts.

Something's off here. You dust/vacuum your house, then put the HVAC/fan/blower on to prevent the dust settling.... and then.....you leave it running because as soon as you turn that damn thing off the dust is gonna settle anyway? I usually dust and then wait a couple of hours for it to settle before vacuuming.

My imagination.

She's actually a 35-year-old neurosurgeon about to perform a delicate operation on a talented coder who will need to be awake during the operation to ensure his motor skills are not impaired. In preparation for such long and taxing surgeries, she stretches each muscle group carefully and then takes a 3-mile run. Be…

Yes. I know roughly how much, and once a week I check via online banking all the bills paid/due/auto-payments etc., including the itemized bills. I know exactly what it feels like to have no money to pay the next bill (over a decade as a poverty-ridden grad student & post-doc), and to wake up sweating about it,…

Wow - thanks for this. I just looked at Spokeo and found records for me at all 6 addresses I've lived in the US. My life in one site!

This is also helpful for work-at-home freelancers. My 5-minute clean-up & filing ritual provides a clear psychological transition between work/home, even though the physical transition is only 10 feet (office space to living room).

Put a book between your legs and squeeze.

I was really hoping for "...spare the lives of two turkeys, John and Mitch...."

That's as I thought - thanks for the explanation!

....and so we come full circle. My entire first post was in reference to people who are ineligible for COBRA, so - perhaps that's why "What you quote above is for people who are ineligible for COBRA".

It's unclear why you think this is a dirty secret - the ACA is for people who cannot otherwise get healthcare. The law was clear - if you are eligible for coverage under your spouse's plan, then the ACA is not for you.