With respect, there are a number of things wrong with these takes. First, cilantro is incredibly fussy and fragile; it dies easily and also bolts if you look at it wrong and then you basically need to throw out the entire plant if you want actual cilantro and not seeds. Second, chives need to be harvested on the…

I’m wondering if that’s what is supposed to be happening in this movie. Holland plays a teenager in the Spiderman movies and if his character in this movie is 16 he could feasibly have a 35-year old mother. The age thing also doesn’t always result in women having to play way older than the men they are cast with, if…

Have you ever watched Generation Hustle on HBO Max? It’s amazing how few penalties con men face when they swindle individuals, particularly if they operate internationally. People who engage in stock fraud, etc. are somewhat more likely to serve time but it never seems to amount to much. As they say, it’s always…

My office is in “beta” mode where (fully vaccinated) folks can come in if they want on a completely voluntary basis. In general, I’m seeing a mix of folks who don’t have a good home office setup (e.g., new baby, bad wifi, small space with lots of roommates) and extroverts who are dying to talk to someone. So you’re…

Well, it works for Trader Joe’s too and they don’t charge a membership fee. I think there are a few factors that can make a store brand work. First, you have to offer good value (as in a good combination of price AND quality, not just low cost) so folks will be comfortable taking a risk on you as compared to…

As an Asian Harvard graduate I’ve definitely given these issues some thought. First, I think the view of affirmative action as punitive is not how most proponents view it. Instead, it’s a recognition that barriers of class and race have made it nearly impossible for many people to climb out of poverty - and also that…

They do make carbonation machines that will work with any liquid (mine is the Drinkmate but there are plenty of others on Amazon). They work pretty much the same as a Sodastream but won’t explode all over the place if you want to carbonate a cocktail, juice, etc. This allows you to create your own mixes instead of usin…

While we are on the topic of pepper, did I miss a review of the Arby’s alleged “hottest ever” sandwiches? Seems right up The Takeout’s alley! 

When you are a single woman living in NY people are always going to be talking to you about a SATC sequel. Reading recaps/articles is the easiest way to be in the know without having to watch. (And based on what folks have been telling me I have no regrets about watching, on average people seem to have made it through…

While I refuse to watch this dumpster fire I can confidently say whatever apartment Carrie landed in would cost far more than $2M. New “luxury” buildings charge a big premium and are also located in more expensive areas. That kitchen also looks huge, indicating she’s in at least a 3BR apartment.

There are two types of lawsuits at issue here - medical malpractice lawsuits by patients and defamation lawsuits against former employers by doctors who received bad references. Tort reform only addresses the former while leaving medical systems exposed on the latter. So indeed that is exactly what happened with…

The challenge is that a happy medium is really needed here, but is difficult to find. I have many physicians in my family and know that the risk of getting drawn into frivolous lawsuits is a huge burden that can really discourage caring, competent doctors. However, strict restrictions on tort law can also be very probl…

I think the issue you are trying to point out is that people somehow feel they “know” celebrities or that they wouldn’t do anything bad, so they feel more comfortable taking risks with them. Would either of these women have gone to the home of a total stranger just because they asked? Yet many celebrities may actually…

Plus my understanding was that Noth likes ‘em dark and lovely, but I could be wrong!

The problem is that Logan wants something impossible - an heir that is a “killer” but is still totally loyal to Logan and willing to let him stay on as long as he wants. So he wants to see them take control on one side, but then snatches it away as soon as they take any from him on the other, and the kids have…

And also think about how far Roman has come since the first season when it took one barked command from Logan for him to ease his hand down and vote against Kendall. That Roman had no prayer or expectation to be top dog himself and was slavishly loyal to Logan - he’s come a long way since then!

The comments I have seen around the topic of the legal issues around Gerri have really concerned me as I feel anyone experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace will just give up out of concerns they won’t ever see a remedy and are risking getting fired. So let me just clarify further:

So you’re saying that there are only grounds for firing Gerri. . . for consensual conduct with Roman. . . who was not her subordinate. . . and which he did not report. . . while the company bears no liability at all for his subsequent harassment of her? That makes no sense. If Waystar fired Gerri without also firing…

Seriously. For one thing, during the shareholder meeting debacle Tom was actually the only person who expressed legit concern about Logan. I think Roman’s take was something along the lines of “can we give him a cranberry juice and ask him again about the deal?” Just because he’s desperate for his father’s approval…

There are numerous instances of one ex harassing another in the workplace and getting disciplined/fired for it. Just because you consented to something once doesn’t give that person carte blanche to continue that behavior until the end of time. And there’s also no rule that harassment doesn’t count if you harass your…