In a world where two men simultaneously developed the theory of evolution, we’ve opted to remember Charles Darwin over Alfred Russel Wallace. In the development of calculus, we remember the name of Isaac Newton and not Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

I’m reminded of a sci-fi short story, I think by Isaac Asimov but I could be wrong, where the great galactic federation is getting ready to welcome Earth into their midst, now that Earth has mastered nuclear fission (it’s set in the 1950s). As the President and the Secretary talk while the Secretary inscribes our…

If aliens are communicating with each other, they aren’t doing it with EM radiation. Imagine the futility when every question takes years to receive a response.

OMG, so much this. I thought the whole stupid thing of “don’t read our stuff on the web, read it in email” died a deservedly lonely and unloved death in 2019. But here it is back again, worse than ever.

Check out bankrate.com. It has probably edged up a little since then, but worth looking. This is for 30 years refi, lots of equity, and an 800+ credit score.

I refinanced about six months ago at a shade over 3%. I’m seeing rates as low as 2.5% with zero points, and I’m tempted to go through it again.

Both of you correct. You get all the points.

ObTrivia: Bruce Willis has starred in three movies where his younger self interacts with his older self. Most people can name only two...

I “discovered” Elizabeth David at the age of 19, having grown up in an English household that was apparently unaware that wartime rationing was over (we changed the oil in the deep fat fryer twice a year). It was a revelation to me that food was something that could be fresh, tasty, and actually an enjoyable…

Came here to say that, leaving satisfied. 

I was about to say that last week and the week before were better, but then I realized I’d be arguing in favor of tire problems as the key to exciting F1.

This film had a great premise, and the first two acts were a wild ride. But it felt like it really had no idea how to resolve its own setup. The third act was a train wreck, frankly.

If you had seen my previous attempts at hiding the wires on GPS units, an aftermarket backup camera, or a Sirius radio, you would understand my issues a little more. I am, to put it politely, mechanically declined.

If you had seen my previous attempts at hiding the wires on GPS units, an aftermarket backup camera, or a Sirius…

Among the many problems with this method is that it ignores the fact that somebody who gets an inheritance (or anticipates one) might well change their behavior. If I had come into an inheritance at a young age I would certainly have spent less time working and more time studying and enjoying myself. And if I thought…

I really want a dash cam. I really don’t want to deal with trailing wires. When will car makers start providing a USB power port or two in the header or the back of the rear view mirror? After all, they are already running power up there for interior lights.

I really want a dash cam. I really don’t want to deal with trailing wires. When will car makers start providing a…

Didn’t we know about Andy’s foot fetish decades ago? Back in the Koo Stark days?

I feel sorry for William, in a way. When they were younger, William was considered the cute one (“he takes after his mother!”) and Harry was kinda goofy-looking. But as they have aged, they each have come to resemble their father. And that’s not good news for William.

I’m confused. They pack all those speakers into one sound bar? How do they get the spatial separation? Or you have to add additional speakers around the room? I guess the vertical separation can come from upfiring speakers in the bar, but the rest?

I’m confused. They pack all those speakers into one sound bar? How do they get the spatial separation? Or you have…

Dude! Spoilers!

If you don’t need the money at 62, take it anyway and invest it. The difference between what you can make in a solid index fund and what you’ll get from SSA by waiting is too small to think about, plus you can stop worrying that the Republicans will destroy the system to cut taxes for the 1% before you get anything…