What sort of actions would be involved in the refurbishment? For that initial instance at 2-3 years, most cars aren’t even due for any major scheduled maintenance.

I’m pretty sure that was David Tracy’s AIM screenname back in the day.

Now I’m curious about the order of operations. Does one go to the Love Dungeon on an empty stomach and then stop for pizza afterward? Or is it better to fuel up on pepperoni and mozzarella before checking into the dungeon?

I’m so sorry to hear that.  My heart goes out to you and your family.

The concept made a lot more sense in the days when refundable tickets were common. Business travelers would book half a dozen different flights, take the one that best suited their needs in the moment, and cancel the rest at the last minute for a full refund. The airline wound up flying with the empty seats, which…

Yup!  Whenever someone describes a waiver / fine print with the phrase: “It’s so you can’t sue if...” I tune out.  This is AMERICA, where you can sue anyone for anything regardless of what you’ve read or signed. 

I thought the same thing as I read this article and the wonderful tributes in it. It made me a little sad that Bob didn’t get to hear these beautiful words firsthand, but if he truly was the great guy that everyone made him out to be, then there’s no doubt in my mind that he knew what his friends and loved ones…

IANAL, but as far as I know, no amount of fine print can absolve an entity of responsibility resulting from gross negligence; and dousing unsuspecting skiers with water in the freezing cold is pretty darn gross.

Harry Potter, a stop at the Home Depot, and some pizza... I’m not sure where the dark blue lines head, but the line blue ones point to what seems like a very nice day!

I’m happy it’s working out for you. I don’t really require the utility of a minivan regularly, so it’s not for me, but I am a big proponent of the body style for those who can use it. There are many SUV/CUV drivers live with compromises (worse doors, higher purchase price, less space, etc) for whom a minivan would be…

I don’t know what it could be...

What creature comforts are non-negotiable?

I’ve always been on the wrong side of minivan door technology. When I was a little kid, I lacked the upper-body strength to reliably open and close the sliders, and I lacked the height to reach the tailgate to close it. Now I lack the patience to wait for the motors. I rode in a minivan on a recent business trip, and…

The “use it or lose it” slots are a convenient scapegoat, but there’s a lot more complexity to the issue.

I was just thinking about this recently. My family always had a freaking enormous tub of Country Crock in the fridge and on the dinner table when I was a little kid. As I recall we only ever used it to “butter” bread or corn on the cob or baked potatoes and the like. It must have lasted forever. Why in the hell did it…

Right? It’s like the “tree falling in the forest with no one around” thing. If I had the virus but didn’t experience any symptoms, then did I really get sick?

Maybe that’s why he stuck with it. Uber adjusts their rates on the fly, so if he were to get out and start over, he’d likely be stuck with astronomical surge pricing. As is, his original $200 fare was locked in. His $100 tip sounds generous but only to someone who hasn’t bothered to do the math (the trip that was…

That’s something I’ve found interesting since the beginning. Many people like Corden, other entertainers, athletes, etc have to take the tests regularly as a matter of course due to their jobs - whether they are experiencing symptoms or not. It makes me wonder if I may have tested positive at some point if I were in…

Oh, just 6 inches. Sounds fun. And, of course, then what?