Ok.

Haha, oh it’s all good. I figured it was innocent enough; the words in the URL just screamed “NSFW”

I don’t use an iPhone, so I’m not familiar with all the features of Siri.  I didn’t realize that she knows your middle name.  Does she only use it when you’re in really really big trouble?

Working through this somewhat methodically...

Oh man, those old console TVs were no joke. I bet they had a significant effect on performance of a small engine like that — especially at altitude!

What an interesting looking vehicle! I’ve seen the modern (ugly) Multipla with its 3-abreast seating in the front on Top Gear, but I never knew the history of the model.

What’s the experience like taking it through one of those tunnel car washes?

Yeah, there’s no way I’m following that link...

Let’s pick the pop songs that they should use in their advertising!

I also ask that question in every interview.  Not only can it be very enlightening to learn about the challenges that you might face if offered the job, it also serves as another opportunity for you, the applicant, to sell yourself -- you can elaborate on how you’ve handled similar challenges in the past, and it just…

I feel like Subway is doing some sort of The Producers style intentional tanking. They hired an undoubtedly expensive but also very polarizing pitchman in Tom Brady. Now they’re leaning into weird lab-grown fake bread not all that long after the “Subway’s bread is technically a yoga mat” controversy.

I wouldn’t necessarily jump to that conclusion. I’ve driven cars with similar power levels, and switching on the AC had a very noticeable effect on performance. Those little gutter things are pretty useful for getting some fresh air in just to keep the windows defogged during a humid summer day when a thunderstorm…

I feel the same way, and it makes me feel like such a Grinch, but I can’t help it.

Thanks for your reply. I’m tempted to buy a cheap/used set of pedals and shoes just to try them out — then go to my favorite bike shop to upgrade to some good ones if I find that I like them.

I helped a buddy install a tankless waterheater recently.  And did he show one bit of gratitude?  No, because it’s a tankless job.

My first thought when hearing about this was: “This is some ‘needles in candybars’ urban legend stuff.”

I did the hated-it / liked-it / hated-it sandwich with my list there to draw in the reader.  I’m glad I could subvert your expectations.

I know exactly what you mean. The overquoting by high school kids is what killed Monty Python for me.  But I could totally see how The Princess Bride could be ruined in a similar way.  In fact, that’s what made me skeptical about it going in.