This is a stock photo, meaning someone thought this might actually be used someday.

Do you ever play dumb and comment on those posts, dragging out the conversation as much as possible? I would be very tempted to do just that.

I would say sorry.. but I'm a seattle fan.

I know! I am from Seattle too. And oh the Mariners. Somewhere I still have a tape of '95 season highlights. It actually makes me cry. Dave Neihaus is my imaginary grandpa.

I can approve anybody who wants the Hawks. Excellent.

Yum, sounds so good! I received a stick blender for Christmas and have been itching for ways to use it. This sounds amazing!

Good luck! I would maybe say, stay away from looking online too much. For me too, it creates false expectations and hopes. Take your time, be open to possibilities. Even if you are pretty certain that you will move in a few years, keep in mind that you will still live in that house and neighborhood for that time and…

How do you make the sauce?

Normally I would say "find someone else!" but I know what it's like to be in a not-urban area. I would maybe give her one or two more chances, and either grit your teeth and ignore her comments, or be direct and say "I don't want the highlights." Don't even say whether you can afford them or not, because she may be…

Exercise. Even a walk around the block, taking deep breaths. Fruit and veg, too.

Whoohoo! Congratulations!

I've seen the second half of Return of the King, which I quite enjoyed. I keep half-wishing to get the flu or something, so i can binge-watch movies and not feel guilty.

Buddy crime procedural! Excellent. I'll record next week's episode.

You need to get yourself some cheese and chocolate, stat! And maybe a cuckoo clock.

Wait, Karl Urban is in LOTR?! Guess I have to watch them now.

I love having the stability of our own house. We have a long-term mindset being here, we can make the space suitable to how we live. We do have to pay for repairs, but we have savings set aside for those sorts of unexpected things and it's an investment into our quality of life.

edit: whoops, I knew I shouldn't have started a sports thread. Haha on me. I forgot seattle is playing the saints right now, not the patriots.

No tips on the grad-school productivity, but I do have 2 tips. First, do other thing. (cleaning, etc). Then you've been productive in some way! And second, contradicting my first advice, put away thoughts of "productivity vs. laziness" for a few days and just relax.

Karl Urban... unph. Yes. I haven't watched the show yet, but KARL URBAN. That is all. Is it necessary to start from the beginning, or should I just jump in next week?