It's probably because I'm British, but I really don't understand the whole American-colleges-have-their-own-justice-system thing. If someone is assaulted/mugged/etc on campus, why is it not a police matter? Can somebody please help me understand?

A flight attendant's job first and foremost, is safety – not to bend over backwards for every customer whim. If they cater to a seat swap that costs the airline money, they could be reprimanded, or possibly fired.

I guess it would depend on exactly how this situation went down in the household, which we can never really know.

I'm having a hard time being outraged by this. Yes, logically, the kids' spoiled attitudes are likely a result of their upbringing, but at the same time kids are willful little things, and even if you don't spoil the crap out of them, maybe Timmy down the street has parents that do, and they pick up on that. Also, it…

if you live where it actually get's cold and a lot of snow, I'll tell you there is something that made a WORLD of difference in my winters. I add two things (technically 3) to my vehicles and leave them there all year long.

It's called insurance, and I'm pretty sure the crane company has to pay, not the dude. IJsselstein is white as fuck, but it ain't America.

Here's the thing: It's a heroically dumb idea, but not dumbo's fault that the crane operator didn't secure their equipment properly. Unless things are really different in the Netherlands, you can't just walk onto the lot, rent heavy construction equipment, & drive off into the sunset with your rent-by-the-hour crane.

"under some hair brain scheme from Obama"

While you, on the other hand, are a giant asshole.

THIS.

Only young people? don't make me laugh.

I want more book reviews in lifehacker

I feel that Wikimedia Foundation is a good cause for my Amazon Smile charity. I have no idea how much I've given them so far. Does anyone know if Amazon provides such info?

"You want to talk about oppressive, talk about a government spending hundreds of millions on new freeways, and then setting the speed limit at 50 mph"

jesus, the struggle is real. Those communist fascist bastards! Limiting your rate of travel on public roads to 50 mph! Thats fascism if i've ever seen it.

Also, most cops squids are on a huge above the law power trip. They enjoy being that giant dick with a badge crotch rocket. Most traffic enforcement biker gangs harbor societal discontent by giving out shitty revenue generating tickets showing off dangerous tricks to whoever they can, pestering people and generally…

Managing Humans by Michael Lopp.

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan - This book has changed the way I see and understand what I eat. It is the most practical advice I have ever read on the subject. It's funny, well researched, and has some very important information in it.

I went into my college advisor right before Xmas break to set up some classes and she wasn't there. So I left her a little message on her whiteboard "Merry Xmas :)"

Piss off. It's a national holiday. Most people couldn't go into work if they wanted to.

As an Atheist I like to think of this time year as a secular time to give back and spend time with family. So call me a hypocrite but I still "celebrate" Christmas and give my kids gifts because lets face it most american kids do and I don't want my child to be left out of the fun.