LW2's partner should also look into if their school will award them a Masters degree for the work they’ve completed. Most schools will award a masters if the student passed their quals, but doesn’t want to finish the full PhD.

This reminds me of “left nut, right nut” but somehow made way worse.

Clotted cream is wonderful and fresh clotted cream might be one of the best things in the world...but if you’re looking for something that is almost-like, but entirely not clotted cream, pop open a can of media crema. It scratches that itch at a much cheaper price.

Thanks for the validation. I keep a lemon stash both at home and in the office.

I use scissors to roughly cut them while they’re still in the can. It makes squishing them with your spoon/spatula much easier once their in the pot.

I have better things to do, but I’m also going to start writing letters to editors just for fun.

Yeah, the recommendations don’t seem to be particularly actionable. I was recommended to take one less 300+ mile round-trip flight a year. I only take 1 long round-trip a year to see my family that lives on the other side of the country. I don’t think my mother would take being told I can’t visit her because of my…

I’m all about Costco-quantities of paper towels and toilet paper. Also cheese because in my household there is an inverse relationship between the size of cheese and how long it takes to eat.

If you live in a small city or town, don’t assume mass transit won’t work for your commute! I guarantee there are many people in your area already reliant on mass transit to get to work, and more riders can translate into better service. Keep in mind that even if your commute is a bit longer via mass transit, you can…

Should we submit a new W-4 even if we’re not starting a new job? I’ve messed with my allowances in the past to get my tax refund as close to zero as possible and I’d like to continue doing so.

I was thinking this might actually be something he has knowledge about. It takes a boatload of light bulbs to outfit a high-rise and he’s probably fought (or not paid) contractors who wanted to spend slightly more money on LED bulbs...

I like this idea, but I live in a shoebox apartment and no table is farther than ~6 feet from my kitchen. It’s easier for me to just build the charcuterie board in place and then glare at my friends when they move it because it’s on the one table that can fit a board game....

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.