In other words, save $26.50 a week.

Lunch for me is unwind time. I may eat with a co-worker or two sometimes but I use it for other things I need to get done personally, lunch with the bf or my nephew, or even grocery shopping at times. Eating together is cool but sometimes I need a break from the office.

The Golden Compass movie. What makes it annoying is that they had filmed the goddamn ending, it's in promo material and the trailers for the movie. And then they cut it at the last minute, probably to have a "journey continue" ending à la Lord of the Ring. But since the movie bombed (deseverdly IMO) there never was a…

After clawing my way out of CC debt I'm finally able to save. I put 10% into the 401(k), fully fund my Roth IRA, and 10% into savings. Once my emergency fund is finally built up, I'll put more into retirement

Here is the thing with professional sports, these grown men are still playing a kids game. Alot of them never mature out of this middle school bull because they have been in the bubble of the locker room for so long. It's disturbing that it seems like the Dolphins administration (if you watched the Hard Knocks, it…

And that is totally legitimate and you totally have the right to do so. Whenever an atheist guy shows interest in me online, I'm pretty up front with him about that fact for exactly the reasons you state. I respect their atheism, but if they're interested in any actual relationship with me, they have to be able to…

Exactly! "Atheist" really does seem to be shorthand for "Satan Worshipper" around here. Me saying I quietly and personally don't believe in a higher power apparently sounds exactly like someone saying "would you care to join me at Black Mass tonight when I sacrifice a goat and a baby to our dark lord and master" from…

Perhaps they should use the terms "casual" and "militant" as descriptors. You know, I'm a casual atheist. I only share my Godless ways when I'm high. Or, I'm a militant Christian. I'll physically burn you when the religious wars come as opposed to merely doing it figuratively online.

And where are the Linux Laptops in this line up? There are several major vendors who sell Linux Laptops (Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, System76, etc.). Or you could list those Windows Laptops which support an easy Ubuntu Linux install.

The part that you don't mention is that the folks who are properly trained to run a marathon, and who hydrate properly show almost none of these issues. Its the folks who try to run one with little to no training, or who's longest long run is in the 12 mile range who have a ton of problems.

The best Halloween movie, and the best Halloween movie.

I work for the Social Security Administration. My job title is Disability Adjudicator, but I usually explain it like, "I'm the guy who decides if people who apply for disability are really disabled." I also live in a state with a large population of impoverished, unemployed people, and a relatively high percentage of…

It's unfortunate that people don't want to accept the reality of welfare dependency and abuse. A social safety net is necessary in a modern society, but there needs to be a higher level of accountability so that it does not become a hammock.

Great advice. I finally started to realize all this stuff a few years ago. Wish my 25 year old self would have figured it out rather than my 30 year old self but such is life. Coming from a family that was essentially financially illiterate (as much as I love them) it's hard. But I did some math and realized that, if…

Hmmm..... what about making sure you don't leave "cash on the table"? For instance, contributing enough to a 401(k) program at work to fully utilize the employer match? What about a health incentive program that pays money for meeting health-related goals? I realize that some companies don't offer this, but it is…

Doesn't work everywhere. My company gives reviews and raises at the same time every year. Asking for a raise any other time does nothing. Nor do you get counter offers if you apply elsewhere. If you want a raise you simply have to wait for review time or get another job.

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