I thought Super Bowl Squares was invented just so that you can have a rooting interest in the Super Bowl, no matter who’s playing. One SB Squares pool I’m in pays off for every score change (up to 18 score changes IIRC), not just end of quarter/end of game scores...and if you draw double 0's - double 9's you get your…

My mother has never really respected our rules in our house when it comes to visiting. At a get-together this weekend, she kept giving our kids chips and fruit just before dinner even though she was told several times not to. She also kept talking to one of our kids who was in a time-out, again even when she was told…

Makers 46 but looking for something different (for my birthday, yeah, that’s the ticket!) This is a very timely article, thanks!

You’re right. My wife went through the Beachbody selling program and quit. Beachbody sells workout DVD’s like p90x and Insanity which vary a lot in quality, but their cash cow is Shakeology because it’s a monthly subscription of $120 a month. When you buy anything on the Beachbody website you are referred to a “coach”…

There are a few hobbies that I’ve used to make side money. One was coaching chess and running chess tournaments. Lessons were all right after having kids I just lost interest. It was really rewarding and I may get back into it but I will likely volunteer at a school instead of charging for lessons. Besides, I make…

New Mexico has a lot of good vineyards. It’s a good climate for growing wine grapes. Gruet’s vineyard is outside of T or C - south of Albuquerque.

Give it a go, and in no time you too can saber wine to toast victory and woo widows (or whatever it is the kids are into these days).

FWIW I’m basically in the same position. I read (skimmed) this whole conversation you started, thanks for honestly articulating where you’re coming from in today’s political climate.

Thoroughly enjoyed this read on the state of things between black voters and the Democratic party.

• What’s the most expensive piece of equipment in your kitchen? Has it made your life better? Probably my refrigerator, but that’s boring. My favorite is my set of Shun knives. Use them almost every day, can’t imagine cooking without them. The set cost about $900 plus $120 for the sharpening stones. I almost forget how…

There’s a local brewpub that has a “brew your own beer” experience. You come in and work with their brewmaster to come up with something. You pick the style and they give you pointers on what will probably work and what might not taste so great. Then you use their equipment and ingredients to make your beer. You get…

As a certified Scrum master, I mostly agree with you.

This is my school fundraiser dream come true. I’d do this in a heartbeat.

My first thought as well. Naming American girls “Hermione” was too much of a stretch, but Emma is just fine.

I love New Sock Day and luxuriating in the fresh, clean whiteness. But three weeks later, those same socks looked like they were fished out of the bottom of a fucking river.

“I would suggest taking your Keurig machine outside and smashing it with a fucking sledgehammer” 

• How strongly attached to turkey are you? 100% attached. Must have a full turkey with dark meat and legs, don’t really care how it’s prepared. Thinking about smoking one this year.

Pickled green chile on crackers with some cream cheese. Can also roll up in a tortilla and serve pinwheel-style. Now that’s what’s up.

You can go to Vegas with little kids and still have fun. There are a lot of free things to do and see on the Strip and other casinos that kids like, it just takes some research and planning. Kids love the pool and every hotel has one. Some casinos have hourly childcare that you can use to take an adult break if you…

Its pretty fucking stressful not knowing if that street that you took yesterday, the one that was wide open, is going to be backed up for 3 miles today.