I will be at DL for four days starting tomorrow with two toddlers and 4 teenagers. I much prefer the toddlers! ;)

I follow the guideline of tips for people who bring food to you. In other words, no tip if you shout my name at a counter, and I come to you unless there are some unusual circumstances where counter service person goes above and beyond.

I’m seeing the same trend in my job search. I was passed over for promotion. I elected to get my B.S. degree in another discipline because I wouldn’t learn anything after 20 years in my current field. I graduated with a 4.0, but every job I’ve applied for wants to see at least 2 years in directly related entry level…

Until you wake up with your kid holding a large mallet over your head ...

I’m pretty sure what this survey calls a sitter is really a private nanny with services catering to one percenters. At 30k/year, I’d expect a college student working towards an early childhood education degree who is practically raising my kid for me.

Take a grueling vacation. Two years ago, I volunteered to participate in a week-long 50 mile backpack trip with my son. By Saturday morning, my fitbit had recorded 90 miles due to a few route modifications.

Room darkening curtains?

Room darkening curtains?

Dadbod FTW!

The mustache. Was it the mustache? For me it was the mustache.

There is more that unites us than divides us. We can all appreciate free food.

I manage and reply to reviews for my small company mainly because no one in management actually cares. One thing to consider with online feedback is how someone who gave you a poor review perceives other businesses. We received a 1-star review earlier this week. When I checked his other feedback, I found he gave…

Had a few roommates that were general dipshits and not very bright living in off campus student housing. Our apartment was literally right on top of the complex manager’s unit.

If I’m reading your reply to book club babe correctly, then you just don’t want to be solicited by businesses at all. That’s a really shortsighted view. Businesses advertise to introduce you to new and better products. The idea behind tracking emails is then relevant marketing is directed to you. Real spam is when…

Morningstar’s growth of $10,000 charts and figures are probably the most useful visual tools for novice investors. They simply display how an individual security performed over time compared to relevant market benchmarks.

When’s evil week? Just pretend to be old. I work for an ISP, my wife manages a senior apartment complex. I don’t think we’d understand what happened without knowing those jobs.

Soda may be killing me 1% faster, but the lack of a caffeine jolt most mornings would kill 30% of my day.

Don’t be timid about getting involved and directing specific others to do helpful things until another person identifies themselves as more qualified to be in charge. I was playing city-league softball, when a guy snapped his ankle sliding into home. No one immediately stepped up to tell a specific bystander to call…

That’s kinda the point of the article. Phrasing is important. Many people outside of HR would mistakenly think “college grad” is equal to “requires bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.”

Withings also has a digital thermometer that syncs with your phone. The app is really great, because it has basic time-stamped logging. My wife and I use it to communicate who’s taken what meds when several kids are sick at the same time.

Withings also has a digital thermometer that syncs with your phone. The app is really great, because it has basic…

Exactly. I’m not saying it can’t happen. If your grill is dirty enough that you don’t notice bristle fragments embedded in the charred remains of past cookouts, it’s time for a thorough cleaning.