One of the best things for any relationship is learning to notice when your blood sugar is low. I have found communicating that I am hungry and grumpy because of it diffuses so many potential fights. This is partly because the other person doesn't feel my grumpiness is because of him/her but also because I recognize…

While I feel that a lot of airport security is theatrical and not actually doing much in the way of security, making a bomb threat has been illegal for a very long time. It's a terroristic threat. Back in the 90s when I was in college I did a volunteer thing where we worked with juvenile offenders. A couple of the…

Rabbit is FUCKING DELICIOUS. Best served with polenta (traditional Northern Italian dish). It's sort of like the dark meat of chicken but better.

It's a special kind of narcissism - some people can turn anything into a discussion about themselves. Anyway, those comments are amazing. Yes, let's not encourage dads to have bonds with their kids. That would be a huge step forward.

People seem to forget that licensing and regulating industries came out of problems occurring in the past - they don't just exist to make the government money.

It would seem that if 7 infants went missing that would be something that would be known in the surrounding area. I mean, baby snatching by strangers is not that common so it usually makes the news.

They are finding though that NYC schools are below the percentage needed for herd immunity: http://nymag.com/daily/intellig…

It depends on the school - I went to private schools both religious and non and they all required proof of vaccinations. But the anti-vaxx movement has gained a lot of steam in the last 15 to 20 years. The "study" (in quotes because not only was it a badly run study, a lot of the data turned out to be faked) that…

Ehh. I doubt this is a reason for her. Kid most likely attends a schmancy private school. And there was a recent article about how fancy private schools in NYC and L.A. have large populations of unvaccinated kids.

Neil Young is super into model trains. The reason why he owns Lionel Trains is because it was going under and he bought it to save it.

It's awful how so many wedding traditions actually can just make you feel bad. I'm estranged from my dad - guess how I feel about being walked down the isle or that father daughter dance? Bad. I'm walking myself down the isle because I'm in my 30s and am the one "giving myself away".

Basically everyone should just act grown.

Yeah, I feel like the author isn't acknowledging that what is "normal" or "inexpensive" or "stressful" for the bride might not be the same for the bridesmaid. It's easy to think you know what you are getting into but weddings have a life of their own.

I have found that some people get stuck being a bridesmaid A LOT. And they are tired of spending the money and all the obligations. I have two friends who have been bridesmaids at least 8 times each. The average cost for them has been around $1200 each time even though most of the brides were very reasonable (plane…

The term "Irish twins" exists for a reason, it's actually pretty common for people who have birth control fail or aren't using it.

I would gladly pay more in taxes for all the social services and to raise the quality of life for all Americans. Americans have a really bizarre commitment to "doing it on my own" even when that mentality screws over a lot of hard working people.

Can I defect to Sweden?

Oh I wish it was different. I have found if a boss likes spending time with his/her family then they are accommodating but if you work for a workaholic or someone who avoids home life (which there are a lot) they expect you to be the same way.

I think it's more that your boss won't think you're "current" and you will suffer the consequences when you go back. A lot of bosses in America make workers feel like shit if they have the audacity to put their personal lives before their work lives. It's so fucked up.

Fuck it. Eat what you want. I don't fucking care as long as no one expects me to adopt their diet and eat like them. I don't like lecturing people or being lectured at the dinner table.