Mayonnaise haters are gonna be triggered as fuck!

That’s unfortunate, Spuds MacKenzie has been out of work since his appearance in Superbowl LI.

Not my case, unfortunately. So maybe in a year or two I'll be able to get a free night at a derelict Econo lodge by the side of a highway in Methville, USA!

I’m a childless old, and I use this trick regularly on vacation. Sitting in bed at the end of a full day, just taking time to chat about it with my +1 before hitting the sack helps me remember the details longer. It also helps us “keep the story straight”, because after two weeks of eating out, it’s not always easy to…

I travel for work somewhat regularly, but I don’t really have control over my flights or hotels. So I’m pretty much at basic or at best intermediary status with 10-15k points at 6 different hotel chains. It takes me years to rack up enough for free stays. But since it’s all paid by the company, I see it as free money…

Same goes with procrastinating at work. Taking one huge task and braking it down into easily digestible parts makes the whole process much easier.

Indeed. A ball of mozzarella di buffala is easily 3 times the price of dried moz. Even mass produced fior di latte is twice the price. I'm saving those for salad. Besides, cheese on pizza definitely falls into the quantity >> quality, especially if you're loading it with other toppings.

Once you stick your hand in that wood chipper, it's hard as hell to get it out. Unfortunately, more and more people who don't have the support system are forced into it every day...

My neighborhood of Verdun, southwest of Montreal, has a fest in March called “Cabane panache et bois rond”. It’s basically a sugar shack in the street. Maple taffy served on snow, local restaurants offering maple flavored foods - poutine with maple cured ham is my favorite - music and fun for the kids.

Dude in the corner did a great job of selling it too.

I work in the pharmaceutical industry. The FDA makes us do stability studies to prove the drugs we make are good for as long as we say they do on the label. At submission, we need to have at least 3 lots in stability at different conditions, and put at least one lot in stability once a year. Why not do the same with…

I would imagine that the low cost airlines are pretty strict with carry ons and personal items. I never flew with them, because the price of checking one miserable bag makes the ticket just as expensive as the other airlines, with no meal and no legroom. Pass.

Never been to an Aldi on this side of the pond, but it’s my go-to for cheap lunches in Europe. Bread, meat and cheese. Some will make you a sandwich if it isn’t too busy. Don’t expect rare farmhouse products, but I’ve noticed that even store brand charcuterie in the EU is equal or better than the high end stuff here.…

If airlines know in advance that the flight is full, they should offer up a discount to check a bag prior to security. I travel for business often, and I would love to bring back craft beer from whatever destination I visit. But at 25$ a bag, it’s not worth it. 10 bucks? Much more tempting.

The other tip to look smart in meetings is to prepare beforehand. There’s always at least one dude - it’s always a dude - who waltzes in the meeting and has no clue what the agenda is or what we need him for. Ask him anything and his answer is going to be "Euh...let me get back to you on that".

Not to mention the fact that airports are way less crazy on weekdays. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, most people there are business travelers who’ve been through it (security, waiting in line at the gate and just generally behaving well) hundreds of times. On weekends, it’s full of yokels going to/returning from all…

Our go-to these days is similar to a Spritz, but more of a long drink:

Québec représente!

My girlfriend has two raclette sets, at least 4 fondue sets and a fucking chocolate sauce fountain. We’re moving to a smaller place next year, so I’m really, really looking forward to bringing all of that once-a-year crap to Goodwill, and will be using the “we can rent these now instead!” excuse to soften the blow.

Sweet! I’ve got no qualms about a destination wedding, it’s the using it as an excuse to not having your drunk uncle at your reception (instead of facing the issue head on) that I find objectionable. I understand that certain family dynamics can make it difficult (your mom would be sad to not see her brother there,…