I wonder how much distaste can be blamed on politically disingenuous use of passive voice.

Well, you’re right, and I’m sorry my response was so crabby. I’ve... been feeling a bit claustrophobic lately, in our tiny flat ;)

Since hot air rises, move your mattress to the floor; it will be cooler there than up on your bed frame.

Exactly!

I love chilled roasted vegetables in summertime (or at any time, really), but being in an apartment sucks because we can’t have a grill on our balcony, and we certainly don’t have a yard :(

This only makes sense if a book’s sole value to you is its decorating potential based on the colour of its spine :(

I’ll go up to 2 pages if skills are transferable but that’s not immediately apparent in a more concise presentation. Also, I’ll tweak the resume for each job. In some cases, that means virtually rewriting it.

Ha ha, true!

I am speechless. What the actual fuck. There is no planet anywhere, in any alternate universe, in which this isn’t horrible behaviour.

And then you have to factor in that some family members will take x handfuls of TP every time, irrespective of whether it’s poor-quality or good, 2-ply or 3-ply :P

Aside from delicates, we use these bags for everything that requires air-drying for any reason (linen tea towels) OR items that have been stain-treated (a t-shirt with a grease stain on the front). In the latter case, I like to wash the item after spot-treatment, let it air-dry to be on the safe side, then check the…

Reminded me of “Watson’s adorable little run” in Honest Trailers: Sherlock. Except, you know, not as adorable.

It’s a mistake that makes sense, though. The noun is discretion (not discreetion), and normally the adjectival form wouldn’t require an extra E. The discreet/discrete distinction is completely counterintuitive.

This is just more evidence of the euphoria that comes from filling your freezer with onions.

It’s a useful and discrete way to secure a belt to your pants.

Claire, this is valuable research. Your tears were not shed in vain! Thank you! I’m looking forward to trying this. Maybe while chanting this haiku:

Wiggling your toes is a very effective way to distract your attention so that you feel the injection much less. (This is why dentists often shake your cheek while giving a local injection.)

Great tips! 

These are great tips! I’m a recent convert to parchment paper (I know, I’ve lived most of my life under a rock) but was always uncertain exactly when to use it.