“This has always been a method of pushback from the powerful who think that equality means owning all of the pie”

And don’t use it to backfeed your house. You might kill a utility worker.

use the side of your chefs knife.  i do this routinely. 

I thought bowling was synonymous for “pitchers of cheap light lager.” 

Any ideas on what I can do with the dependent care FSA that’s sitting there? I was able to cut off new contributions and pay for a few things from Jan - March. But the after-school care that it was offsetting isn’t a thing right now.

“The whole reason we’re talking about this is because Elliot changed his name.”

I would his former name on first reference, as it’s the entire point of the story.

I was taught in j-school to write for clarity and that if an activist group tried to police your language, to throw their tips in the trash. you can’t cover this story without using the both names. otherwise there is no story.

I’m not sure this counts, but ..

“most of the people I love do not share my enthusiasm for turkey thighs and legs,

We’ve done both over the course of our (hot damn almost 17 years). combined and separate.

I just took the side off the ikea crib to a 3-sided bed after a “thud” one night.

Keep your distance though, Chewie…but don’t look like your tryin’ to keep your distance. I don’t know…fly casual.

for my next trick, i’ll use my hot water heater to make coffee.

every gun is loaded. i don’t care that you just checked.

“ accustomed to the juiciness”

free up the oven by breaking down the bird and cooking it sous vide. and finish with sear. you’ll never go back ..

agreed. a job is just that. nothing more or less.  it says nothing about me, my plans, values, etc.

“Ann was getting a little chummy. When people get too chummy with me, I like to call them by the wrong name to let them know I don’t really care.”

that’s not a bowl of vodka?  hmm.  i’m confused.