I’m also in this unfortunate situation. Since I work for the federal government, people cannot make the connection that the name on my e-mail address is not what I go by, no matter how many times I gently remind them. Heck, people I work with screw it up occasionally and I’ve been here for over a year. I used to be…

My parents gave me a first name and then always called me by my middle name. Not to honor my great-grandfather or anything, just to mess with my life. If you are a parent thinking of having children, please do not do this to your little ones. I am 38 and still pay for it to this day. Half of my teachers, elementary…

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New Mexico’s chances are pretty slim, I think. Yes, it is a big state, but we’d most likely get annexed pretty quickly by Texas. Texas has more of just about everything you’d need in a war, and they’d do it just to prove they could.

One thing that I dislike about all politicians is how easily they exaggerate their experiences to make themselves seem more heroic, compassionate, intelligent, or whatever. My brother was on her security detail in Bosnia during the “sniper fire” non-incident. To people like Hillary (Al Gore, Brian Williams, Donald…

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If I gave all my friends what they really wanted, my wife would have incontrovertible evidence that we're all a bunch of alcoholics. Can't have that.

What is your #1 most favorite life hack and why? You only get to choose one!

FWIW I think one of the biggest mistakes (as with most things) is comparing your situation to someone else’s. Right now, my family’s financial situation looks like we’re breaking even, but that is because we are saving up for some things and my wife stays home. Once we get those paid for, we will be in great shape. If…

FWIW this is how I normally operate (assume my wife is always right or at least just go with her idea) but it leaves me bitter and feeling like I’m not a full partner in my own marriage. When I do make a stand on an issue or even offer a different idea of how things should work, my wife dismisses me by default and I’m…

Wish I had seen the following on this list: Old Chicago, Joe’s Crab Shack, and Elephant Bar. Somehow I feel like places without at least beer (Cracker Barrel) should be disqualified, but maybe that's just me.