I do the same thing and it used to drive my partner nuts. It took some time for him to realize that my critique didn’t mean I wasn’t enjoying the food, but just me getting excited about cooking the meal again.

My partner and I (both cis-males) always giggle when the server hands the check directly to one of us. We assume it means they’ve decided who “the top” is in our relationship.

After realizing my favorite part of eating sour candies was pouring the residual powder in the bag down my gullet, I just bought a pound of citric acid. A little sprinkle on fresh fruit brings me joy and it’s been surprisingly useful in general cooking.

D’oh! I’m embarrassed on my own behalf...

Do you think the $6 monthly subscription is worth it for the Exist app? I’ve been using the free version of the Chrome extension Thyself for the past few months to track my mood at work and it’s been really helpful in adjusting my work habits to take advantage of my most productive times (also for keeping track of my…

Most of the work is in the follow through the next day you’re in the office. The hardest part about faking sick isn’t the initial excuse, it’s keeping a consistent story when you realize your coworkers care about your existence. 

The key to calling out sick is to be as vague as possible with the symptoms. Its also preferable to do it after a colleague has been out sick. Not only can you use their symptoms to craft your story, but you also get sympathy points from the office and can make the source of the “infection” look bad (bonus points if i…

Holy moly! I walk by this dorm every day on my way to and from the office and I never knew I was so close to greatness. I will salute your approximate location on my way home today.

My partner and I both worked at public universities when we met. I think we intentionally held off on looking up one another’s salaries at first, but it was damn tempting. We did not wait long to share financials though because we both came from low-income families and find financial stability sexy. 

This year’s CSA haul has taught me that everything can and should be pickled. Pickled rhubarb has been the winner of the year so far, but I could see pickled grapes causing it to be dethroned. Crossing my fingers that I get more concord grapes in my box this week so I can experiment. Any recs for how to go about…

I would also caution that taking a demotion doesn’t always equate to a pay cut, particularly if you are moving from a smaller to a larger organization. After finishing my masters I accepted a lower level position (in the exact same field) than the job I had immediately prior to grad school. However, the position paid…

Do I have a deal for you! Not only can you eat grandma to avoid paying for a funeral, but grandma can also be the funeral luncheon. 2 birds, one grandma.

This reminds me of a coke and ketchup brisket my mom used to make. A cup of ketchup and a can of coke, mixed together and slathered all over the brisket. Throw in some carrot and onion chunks and cooked low and slow until tender. It was an unpleasantly sharp marinade, but after cooking it mellowed into a wonderfully…

I want this and a belt clip attachment so I can wear my PSL on my hip and make it the must-have fall accessory.

Wait...so they’re flying a massive banner at night? Sunset in Houston is at ~7:30 tonight and the debate starts at 8. The moon is nearly full so there will be some illumination, but what fuck-up of an unpaid intern didn’t at least book a blimp?

This.

Their Ivy League alma mater’s sports teams already suck horribly. Have you ever watched a Harvard football game?

I agree that their pizzas are best when fresh, but I’ve found that they reheat pretty decently. If I’m near the one in my neighborhood when they do their $5 cheese pizza special, I’ll pick one up to take home for dinner. Add whatever veggie are in my fridge and pop it in the oven for 10 or so minutes and it crisps…

I’m also terrible at using my fruit at peak ripeness so I’ve developed a similar hack: make a fruit-flavored simple syrup and eat the leftover pulp as a rough jam. I can’t say if it works with all fruits, but I’ve done this with berries and rhubarb.

I thought the loss of the Doritos tacos might be due to some sort of licensing deal ending. I then did a wee bit of googling and discovered that PepsiCo owns both Taco Bell and Doritos and I’m confused as to why they haven’t done brand collaborations for the entire menu.