This is really good advice :)

I assume the ‘Q’ is a glottal stop... as in Qikiqtarjuaq :)

If, like me, you also have some Christmas-themed linens (tea towel, pot holder, tablecloth, etc.), it couldn’t hurt to wash and iron them before putting them away. I say this as someone who never thinks to do this until the following December... :P

The only problem is memorizing the longer number.

I think a better approach would be to talk about budgeting — since it’s useful to everybody, including those who can only cover their living expenses. You can only save or invest when you budget first; but if you can’t save or invest because you really don’t have anything to spare, you probably need budgeting skills…

This is a great idea. I went backpacking in rural Ireland many years ago and had 2 very happy experiences of attending Sunday mass. In the first, I was in a tiny village and went with the owner of the B&B. There was much craning of heads at the new arrival and it seemed like everyone in the church wanted to squeeze…

It applies to surprisingly many. Our local gurdwara (Sikh temple) is very welcoming of non-Sikh visitors. My experience is that most Buddhist groups are, too. The main thing is to study up a little just to ensure you don’t do anything wildly inappropriate. Of course, people may understand that you don’t intend any…

Originally they did! I remember being taught in high school typing class, back in nineteen-mumblety-crotchety, that colons (:) and full stops (.) should be followed by two spaces.[space,space]But that was when typing with a clunky old manual typewriter was the norm, i.e., before personal computers and their newfangled …

Because green teas require a lower temperature (especially the more delicate ones), the Japanese use something called a yuzamashi — literally “water cooler”— to bring down the temperature of hot water so that it’s suitable for brewing the tea in question. Another method they use is to pour it temporarily into the cups…

For starters, you could “forget” your husband’s name, then act unconvincingly embarrassed that you couldn’t remember it. (That’s if you’re sure this kind of prank won’t land him in any kind of hot water, of course.)

It doesn’t take a savvy politics knower to see what’s happening here. If you’re a rich guy whose politics align with the Republican Party’s goals, the conservative establishment will kindly overlook the fact that you enjoy sucking dick and enlist you as an ally. The kids who struggle to pay for hormones or can’t find…

I once attended a white elephant gift exchange where my gift was the one everyone tried to get. We weren’t allowed to spend $10 (before taxes) on the item. I got a fiber optic light, something like this one except that mine had a “UFO” base:

Do all people like getting spice mixes, though? I’d enjoy it, but I have a lot of relatives who’d react like this:

I recommend calling out loudly, “Twenty minutes until this party closes! Consider your drink and snack options - if you’re going to grab something new, do it now!” Then call out again (less the second sentence) at 5 minute intervals, ending with a firm announcement that the party is over and it’s time for them to go.

A dollop of Marmite (or other yeast extract of your choice) for a hit of umami goodness. Pasta sauces, chili, soups — almost any savoury recipe is better with it. And when you can’t scrape any more Marmite out of the jar, add a little water, shake like mad to get the last of that umami, salty deliciousness, and toss…

I’ve been coping with de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, an annoying (and almost unpronounceable) tendon injury of the thumb and inner side of the wrist. If any fellow sufferers can recommend a mouse that aggravates dQt as little as possible, I would appreciate it!

I’ve been coping with de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, an annoying (and almost unpronounceable) tendon injury of the…

I can’t imagine wanting to buy anything made by that hypocritical Brexiteer. Nope nope nope.

I can’t imagine wanting to buy anything made by that hypocritical Brexiteer. Nope nope nope.

The Canadian equivalent of this is a Tax-Free Savings Account, or TFSA. However, in Canada the account holder must be a Canadian resident aged 18 or older and with a Social Insurance Number. The annual limit for 2019 is $6,000.

Making the hotel even nicer!

My birthday falls in December, as well as Christmas (obviously). My husband complains that I am hard to buy for. This is true... but then again, he is amazingly, almost determinedly, oblivious to hints. For example, we were at a craft fair a while back when I spotted a beautiful — and reasonably priced— copper pendant.…