I think you are probably right. As someone who has spent some years working oppo and who actually has friends and acquaintances in the IC, he could most charitably be described as speaking without actual knowledge, or more colloquially, talking out of his ass.

Picking nits, perhaps, but $10 is not less than $10.

Picking nits, perhaps, but $10 is not less than $10.

That reminds me of the Japanese custom of carrying around a Tenugui - a kind of thin towel/oversized handkerchief. That could cover all our bases!

This is a little absurd, but I love that you actually pronounce it “check” instead of “zikk”. All of the people I know with “-czyk” names pronounce it “zikk”, but I remember it as “check” in my head because it helps me remember how to spell it.

Wear khakis and a button down, cotton or wool blazer, and loafers or Chelsea-style boots, and carry a handkerchief or bandanna (also doubles as an eye mask). You are more likely to survive a crash and more likely to get an upgrade. Travel Pro Tip win-win.

That is why my favorite definition of homophobia remains “the fear that other men will treat you the way you treat women.”

For how great anodized aluminum is, I really don’t understand why anyone would use Teflon.

Italian Sub casserole sounds delightful! It would be like some sort of deconstructed stromboli.

Joe Walsh is the same guy who complained that Obama said “you didn’t build that” when pointing out that successful businesses rely on publicly funded infrastructure, workforce education, security forces, and courts - basically, the social contract. This is all dog whistle nonsense that all-but-explicitly says…

As with Trump, everyone should call him on it, repeatedly. He’s a coward and would never actually file, because even with his warped view of the law, he still probably has a basic understanding of civil procedure. I would gladly donate to a legal defense fund for his victims, and I suspect a competent legal team would…

A museum dedicated to helping preserve African American history and culture is offering to help preserve African American history and culture. Are you daft?

Plungers are not terribly expensive. Even Wirecutter’s top pick is less than $15. Get one for each toilet, and maybe a can of spray air freshener. Leave an extra toilet paper roll in an obvious place. Your guests will be grateful.

Ha ha ha - yeah, I think you might be onto something here. I am something of an extroverted introvert myself; I enjoy hanging out with people, but I don’t feed off of it and am a big fan of alone time to recharge, so I can appreciate both sides on this. That being said, there seems to be a strong attitude along the…

On a perhaps more scientific level, moderate alcohol consumption and a change of location can improve creativity and problem solving. In addition to bonding and whatnot, after-hours shop talk over a couple of drinks can help lead to breakthroughs and unconventional solutions. Outside the confines of the office…

The Germans seem to have some good etiquette on Number 2: if you are at someone else’s house, always sit to use the convenience and use the brush to erase any trace of your visit. Chances are good that your host is the one cleaning the toilet, and sitting virtually eliminates the chance of spraying the bowl. Using the…

I am in the same boat: I am terrible about washing my dishes at the office (and no one likes the guy with a bunch of dirty dishes in his cube), but I realized that I was able to wash all of my dishes in the three minutes it took to nuke my breakfast sandwich. Even got my travel mug! Realizing that it takes less than…

To be fair, it was a dumb conspiracy theory when it started, and it’s a dumber conspiracy theory now that it has been so thoroughly and roundly and repeatedly debunked.

I’ll bite: how do you know?

Such a fantastic clip from a wonderful show!

This pretty well describes a chronically under-achieving friend of mine. He grew up being told he was just short of Christ in terms of awesomeness, and he, some day, maybe, totally will finally finish school with a degree in a lucrative sector, and then he’s going to be making more money than all of us, which he oddly…