"Some dark side of me can't wait for it, just to stop this nonsense."

Guinea Pig... It was home-cooked for me when I lived in Peru. It tasted okay (I'm not sure how it was cooked), and the sauce on it was pretty good, but the bones were so small, and it was so much work to eat.

Also, grilled cow intestine... 'Tripa Mishki' is the Quechua name (ate it in Ecuador), which means 'sweet…

They don't nest MUCH. I have two of the 4-cup size bowls, and they nest about halfway (since they are only slightly tapered and made of thick glass), meaning each one takes probably 1 to 1 1/2 inches of vertical space.

They don't nest MUCH. I have two of the 4-cup size bowls, and they nest about halfway (since they are only slightly…

I agree about using them in the microwave. I have a couple of these (4 cup size, I believe) that I take my lunch in all of the time. The lids seemed to have hardened over a few years of microwaving them, and they no longer fit snugly. Also, I left one sitting on top of the container when I microwaved it, and then left…

I agree about using them in the microwave. I have a couple of these (4 cup size, I believe) that I take my lunch in…

I think the idea is that earnings is sign of demand. If someone can get paid $150k to be a programmer, then people must really need programmers. But as you say, it is a bit shortsighted, because current earnings don't indicate future demand, only current demand.

My wife's dad said something along the lines of "happiness is the distance between your expectations and reality". Like you said, many people find the idea of 'lowering your expectations to find happiness' to be a depressing idea. But I think the point is figuring out which of your expectations are realistic, and…

x2. I'm a fan of oatmeal with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and a couple of fried eggs on top. It's quick and easy so it makes for a good snack.

I love this advice. I feel like a lot of people just forget that they are making a choice when they spend $100 a month on a phone contract, or $150 a month on cable (I don't know what cable costs these days. Do they even call it cable anymore?), or $50 going out to eat 3 times a week. They take those expenses as a…

I don't think it's quite that black and white. I have some good friends at work, but if they are going to sit around talking about how bad management is, how terrible our customers are, etc... then I don't really want management thinking that I share those views. That doesn't mean I'm going to 'snub' them every time…

These external battery backs are fairly small at 2600mAh, but that's enough to at least give your phone a few extra hours of juice, and it can attack directly to your keychain. [Samsung Powered 2600 mAh Keychain Powercharger, $9]

The bottom line: create your goals around your own situation and your own numbers. A little comparison can be helpful sometimes, but take it too far, and you might lose track of what works for you. For more detail, check out the full story.

Let me recap:

I'm right there with you. I'm about the same height, and my body seems content with 145-150 lbs. I did however manage to get to 175, but that required 4-5 days a week at the gym and serious calorie overload. But regardless, it can be done :)

You say that like it's a bad thing :) (I know, to each their own)

Fair enough, though if we can ignore fringe cases such as northern Canada and Siberia, I would say my argument holds. The point I was trying to make is that "too cold" is far colder than most people think it is. I have no problem walking 15 minutes to work in -25 wind chill (with a scarf, hat, gloves and winter coat),…

I think the point is that if you can save 100% of your income, then you can live off of zero percent of it, and therefore, live off of that savings indefinitely while keeping your quality of life ($0/yr) the same. Obviously this isn't possible, but if you take a slightly more realistic percentage, like 20%, and assume…

It's never too cold; it's all about the clothes you wear. I live in upstate NY, and walk 15 mins to and from work every day. This morning was a brisk -4deg F (not including windchill). Granted, you don't get much vitamin D wrapped in a heavy coat and scarf, but just getting to SEE the sunlight (on the rare sunny day)…

White rice and fried eggs - I ate this a few times a week living with a family in Peru, and something about it (maybe the fact that it's fried and topped with salt?) just makes my mouth water. But you can't really beat the simplicity and price for a filling meal.

I was exactly the same. I could get by with a B average just by showing up. I didn't study, I didn't do extracurriculars. I was going to graduate with very little effort. It wasn't until after I graduated that I realized what an opportunity I wasted by coasting. And I still feel like I'm paying for it, by not having…

I check my email on my phone all of the time. Most of it is throwaway stuff, so I don't need to be bothered as soon as I receive it, but I can at least check my email and clean out my inbox when I have a few minutes free.