Me too. I make probably half what I could in the private sector, if I wanted to get out there and claw and strive and work my ass off. I don’t. I live in a low-cost state and chill. I work in the public interest and sleep well. I feel sorry for the people who feel the need to devote their lives to the urban meat…

I guess one’s definition of “culture” is awfully subjective. The older I get, the more I appreciate the culture of being able to live in a house that I like AND can afford, where I can walk/bike to places, and generally afford to enjoy my life even if that life doesn’t include being endlessly dazzled by new…

Ice cold shower. All the way cold. Stand underneath and breathe deeply for ten minutes.

Thanks!

You clearly also learned how to deftly employ TLAs (Three-Letter Acronyms). It is hard to appreciate your list without knowing what PLF and PMCS stand for.

It does fool lots of people, it seems. My facebook feed was full of comments to the effect of "Peyton Manning, humble class act!" Because, uh, he loves his wife and kids I guess? The fact that athletes like Manning often demand that reporters adhere exactly to the "Peyton Manning is humble and classy" script, or else…

“You'll have the opportunity to control your own success" or, you might possibly earn enough to live, but only if you work yourself to death!

Oh heck yes. In the days before bike helmets and parent-organized play, my young crew spent a lot of time playing around creeks. Lot of kid legend about someone who waded over a log and stepped on a snapping turtle and lost half his foot. They can take fingers off, easily.

It's not cheating unless you win...

Until I see a math major

I totally agree. I’m about ready to unload on the next engineer who scoffs at my English degree. I’ve always found “technical” people to be pretty stupid in a lot of ways. They tend to think in very materialistic terms where anything that can’t be counted or monetized has no value. They tend to be taught to think that…