When I saw the title of this story, I knew the comment thread would shine. I was not disappointed.

We don’t go to chain restaurants. The only thing they guarantee is a uniformly mediocre experience. There are two local establishments that are very popular and where there can be quite a din during their busy times, but when they are not so busy the noise level is not bad, and the food and beverages are always very…

Ear plugs are a great idea! Thanks for mentioning them. There are a couple of restaurants we occasionally visit that just give me headaches because they are so noisy, if we happen to be there when they get busy. It never occurred to me to use ear plugs. I will definitely try this.

I also like it on popcorn.

According to the St Louis Post-Dispatch, he was a Republican.

He’s not “newly elected.” he’s been Missouri’s governor for a year.

We make popcorn on the stove every Friday. We add slices or small chunks of fresh garlic, which gives occasional garlic bites in the mix (add them after throwing in the corn to avoid burning). Sometimes we add parm, nutritional yeast, and butter. Sometimes we want a little sweetness so instead of the cheese and yeast,…

Agreed. My main problem with the allegation is that the accuser also accused him of “. . . telling students they could pass Astronomy 101 if they gave him a blow job.” If this was true, other people would have come forward about this once he started to become well known, if not while he was at the university. I have…

Okay, when I first read the title of this article, I thought, “wait, I thought he had a girlfriend!” Maybe I’ve been reading too many marriage equality-related articles lately . . .

Older social security cards actually say something like "Not for identification."

More specifically, financial security can buy happiness. Having money enough for your needs and wants today, and knowing you will have it in one year, ten years, until you die, leads to a happier life than not having that security. At least I think that is the case. People I know who enjoy that life are certainly…

While these watches have a lovely, very readable face, I'm through with watches that require batteries. I have moved on to a light powered Citizen Eco Drive watch. Sure it cost more, but it never quits on me, and I don't have to hassle with finding a battery (throwing away a battery) or opening the back to replace…

While these watches have a lovely, very readable face, I'm through with watches that require batteries. I have…