My mom—God rest her soul—had a pretty clear-cut rule on what casual means: "Casual does not mean sloppy." It's steered me well.

I've seen some shockingly trashy looking stuff people have worn under the guise of being "casual." You're at work—not a park, not your apartment, not at a bar. C'mon people, show a little…

Growing up there was ALWAYS a Wilson Tennis Ball can in the fridge for bacon grease. Once it was full, it was tossed and a new-old can was installed. When I moved out and started cooking for myself I suddenly found the need for a can for my fridge. I ran to the closet... they're now cheap plastic!

I keep a soup can in…

I lost both my parents less than a year apart. I constantly heard "If there's anything I can do..."

NEVER say that. Just do it. Show up and do it. Even if they say, "No, I'm fine. Go away" you've made an effort.

I prepared myself for the loss of my parents (both had long illnesses), but at the end, I wasn't really…

It happened with my sister, too. She took on the brunt of watching after my parents. My older brothers (who had "families") never could find the time to help—or had to constantly be asked.

I set a season recording because I thought it might be weak and I wanted to give it a chance... five minutes in and I was deleting off my schedule. What a load. How long until they bring Seth Macfarlane on as a 'special guest' to boost the flatline ratings?

Damn you! Straight razor ordered. If I slit my throat, I blame you.

You're my hero...

That's awesome! I haven't graduated from the safety razor... I nick myself enough, I'm afraid I'd slit my throat.

Someday, I'll upgrade. Someday...

My kid includes: Merkur Model 180 Safety Razor, Feather Blades, Maca Root Shave Cream, Badger Brush from Body Shop, Pinaud Clubman After Shave, and a Styptic Pencil (when I try to shave fast, rather than taking my time and enjoying it...)

I love the Pinaud Clubman Aftershave. Such a nice smell. Reminds me of my dad...

I was thinking the same thing: just dump a shitload of Drano down the sewer... I'm sure it'll end up in the Thames, which is devoid of life anyhow...

Often, the debt is sold to other collection companies to collect. I have a friend who also has a debt from her early 30's and every two years or so a new company calls trying to collect the debt. I think it started out about $200—It's now close to $10,000. Her lawyer said the same thing: ignore it. However, they…

The stadiums in the SF Bay Area have state-of-the-art sound systems. Even the Oakland Coliseum has a great system. Maybe because all the tech companies are out here and it's expected... or that Dolby Labs is in SF.

The Merkur 180... love it! I just started with the safety razors and I'm enjoying the process of a good shave. I used to use the Mach 3, but those blades were so damn expensive.

Relax. It was a joke.

If she runs, this Californian will gladly throw in a few bucks to her campaign...

That confuses me every time. By now, I should know better, but I keep thinking "They've probably fixed that by now..." but no.

I used to write notes in the margins of my books—underlining passages, etc. Basically, I used all my books like a textbook. I like the paper idea: I won't have to flip through the book looking for my notes.

I've gotten out of the habit with my Kindle. I'll use the blank paper idea and stuff it into the cover. Nice…

I just switched to a safety razor, on my way to a straight. I watched my dad shave with a safety for years... to me, it's the "grown up" way to shave.

Should I start to worry they're going to be driving soon?