Except that actual experiments are done by adults with, presumably, some scientific purpose. Not by kids who can take away the lesson that torturing living beings can be fun. Parents should be teaching children that animals have feelings and should be treated with compassion — this is basically the opposite message.

That makes sense, although don't worry, I'm sure no law firm (or none that I've ever worked at, anyway) has an open-office setup, if only for reasons of client confidentiality.

That's correct. I'm a lifelong distance runner with genetically bad knees, so I go to a LOT of trouble to be careful with my knees. I live in SF so it's impossible to avoid hills, but I walk on the steeper downhills and take smaller-than-normal steps to minimize knee impact. BTW, cross-training with weight machines to…

Thanks, yeah, I do have noise-cancelling headphones, etc., but for me even just the visual distraction of people getting up and walking around in my eyeline is what's the biggest problem. Often I'll just print documents out on paper and go sit in a quiet corner to review them. :)

I'm pretty efficient, but this year I changed jobs to work at an office that has the unfortunately-popular "open office" environment. I'm a transactional attorney so I spend a lot of time on detailed reviews and drafting of complex legal documents — something that takes a lot of quiet concentration. Needless to say,…

Don't even get me started on the people who get highly intelligent parrot-family birds without knowing anything about them. Getting an African grey is basically like adopting a toddler who will live for decades and never grow up (which is awesome, if that's the level of energy and attention you have to give, but it's…

Great post that I wish more potential first-time dog owners would read. One point I wanted to make, though, is that this isn't necessarily a negative: "As sad as it is, your dog will die and you'll probably be the one to decide when that will be. " Shepherding my older dog and cat (who lived to 14 and 18,…

It's likely that Audible has to pay royalties to the authors each time a customer downloads a book, so by publishing this article, you're literally taking money out of Audible's pockets (and Audible is, in my experience, a useful company that I'd like to see stay in business). It's a crummy thing to do, and it…

I get up between 5:30 and 5:45 to go to the gym before work. We both use earplugs and I have one of those vibrating alarm clocks you put under your pillow. In addition, I put my gym clothes and bag of clothes that I'll change into after my workout (packed the night beforehand) in another room, so I can quietly get up…

The point is that EVERYONE who gets married in their early 20s can see themselves "doing it forever." That's why "starter marriages" are a thing. This would just be a recognition that usually that assessment, when made in one's teens/twenties, is often faulty — not because either party is a bad person, but just…

I cannot tell you how amazing not having kids is. When I think about not having the rich community of friends and acquaintances who make my life meaningful, the opportunity to make a difference through the volunteer projects I'm involved with and taken leadership roles in (and the chance to see the people I've helped…

"Unlike most people out there, I married my best friend and I trust her completely."

How would this prevent someone who knows all the same people you know (for example, an ex who is now stalking you) from accessing your account?

Put me down as yet another person who met his or her SO (of 3 years) on OKC!

I wish that were true. Presumably you've "never seen that happen" because you're not vegetarian. People make invasive comments pretty much constantly, even though I think it's bizarre that anyone's looking at my plate and evaluating what I'm eating, let alone admitting that they're doing so by commenting on it!

I usually respond with a smile and a "I don't engage with that sort of comment... I've been a vegetarian for my entire adult life, so as you can imagine, it gets tiresome!" It lets the person know that (1) you're not going to respond, and (2) they're not as interesting/original as they think they are!

Thank you. I don't drink, in addition to not eating meat, so you can imagine the pressing need that total strangers often feel to make invasive comments about what I am putting in my mouth (like you, I generally don't bring it up unless specifically asked). As a woman in her late 30s, I also get to enjoy jaw-dropping…

Where's the article for omnivores about how to be accomodating regarding their choices, respectful restaurant patrons, and gracious guests when in someone's home? As a vegetarian, I find that people are way more emotional and aggressive about their choices to eat meat than I have ever been about my choice not to.

Agreed. If someone doesn't know me well enough to be aware that I've been living with my partner for years, and sees that I've intentionally left the "Relationship Status" box blank, and yet feels entitled to bug me about it... that's absolutely "unpleasant."

Maybe you consider this too elementary for Lifehacker's readers, but I think a lot of people would appreciate the note that there's no app called "Google Now" — it's the "Google Search" app in the iTunes store. If you search for "Google Now," you'll just get a list of off-brand apps hoping to lure in some folks who…