You don’t. Only reason is if you’re getting some sort of rewards. I have the Amazon Visa that gives cash back on nearly everything, and extra cash back on Amazon purchases, which I make frequently. Revising my lifestyle to order more off Amazon and buy less in the store, I can maximize those rewards. Pay it off each…

Don’t bother, he’s not listening.

Seriously though, just put your regular healthy meal in a blender if you want a shake. Otherwise, why bother? I love the line about hopes and dreams in a bottle, it’s exactly right on. If you’re letting someone else with a profit motive tell you what to eat, you’re not going to be healthier, just broke. The only way…

I was editing a document I’d been working on for about a year. Worked in it, closed it, opened it again later and went, “where did this outline come from?” Then I figured out it was based on the styles. Pretty cool.

I just use a branch I found in my yard, so I win the cheap-stakes.

Yes, and then we’ll know exactly how much we’ll be paying and for what, instead of “suprise! The fine print says you gotta pay another $50 to step on this flight.”

Right on.

Number 2 all the way. These conversations are designed starting with a secret agenda or hidden hope, all of which remains unstated in the hopes that the other person can be manipulated into showing their hand.

Half of 30 is 15.

Expert answer: any predictability you think you see in the stock market is a combination of marketing hype and confirmation bias.

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I agree, the herd mentality is rampant. I don’t engage in discussion with those types unless forced. One of my favorite questions, asked in that tone that indicates I really do want to know, rather than I’m being snarky: so what’s so bad about socialism? It’s either met with a blank look or some outlandish explanation…

Isn’t this a bit like telling junkies to hide their smack in a bathroom drawer? The real question is: why can’t you put that phone down? You have to address addiction at its source.

A corollary to this is, when you’re turning right, make sure you look to the right before you go. Too many people watch the oncoming traffic on the left and assume the situation to the right has not changed since they looked several seconds ago. I work on the corner of one of the busiest intersections downtown and I…

Cincinatti to Salt Lake, we were cutting it close on time but were there just under the cut off. Delta already gave away our seats so when we showed up the only place left to put us was in first class. The big seat was nice, but apart from that I’d never pay our of my own pocket for first class. Flying coach is a…

Except you’re wrong. One can easily demonstrate due diligence by being able to articulate both sides of an issue.

Because Windows sucks in general and siphons off a good deal of your computer’s power for stupid reasons, but sometimes you want to play Skyrim.

I know, and you’re probably right. I just don’t like being painted with the same brush as those people.

Most of what makes flying suck is the other people. I’m quite content on non-packed flights. Even though I’m tall and broad I’m okay folding myself up in a tiny seat for a few hours. I understand that the person next to me does not want me spilling over into their space. If the person behind me doesn’t want my seat…

Most of us don’t compare opposing viewpoints? [citation needed] I do. Used to be a fundie christian, not now. Used to believe in ghosts and all manner of stupid shit, don’t now. Used to be a conservative republican, not any more. Most of my friends are this way as well because I seek those folks out.