I don’t know what American liquor service laws are, but in Canada you can’t serve someone an unopened beer (unless of course you’re buying a 6-pack or whatever at a shop. So the whole thing seems funky.

But the whole thing was about it being UN-opened. You can do that with an opened soda can. It’s just ridiculous.

Someone with a good arm could wing it really hard? Or use it as a weight and smash someone’s face in? I don’t know, just throwing out stupid ideas.

It’s called being a member of society. We all contribute so that we all flourish. I am always bowled over how some people just don’t get that. Go live on a deserted island all by yourself then.

I am alarmist about birds. I fucking HATE birds, and I am alarmed any time one of those disgusting feathered monsters is around. ;)

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection, so there is not “immunity” to build, as we do to viral infections.

A close friend manages a team that has several of this younger set (newly minted university grads, around 22-23) and she said it’s INSANE how much they expect the workplace to do FOR them. Most recent example (and totally best), one girl complained she didn’t receive a recognition award. My friend had to explain to…

After reading this post I read Kipnis’ essay, and came here prepared to be unpopular in my opinion of support. Thankfully, after reading through the comments I breathe a sigh of relief that the world isn’t as dire as I had feared. The problem with the lawsuit and protest goes beyond feminism, it speaks to the level of…

Alternate alternate option: Slice them and roast them in duck fat. And add crisp bacon or pancetta.

For people not used to being at elevation, that is def what I thought.

Granite > limestone is totally right wrt taste. Yay Canadian Shield!

I live near the mountains too - your Colorado friends are right! I wonder too, does the elevation have some factor in the headaches?

I love warm water! So funny. Even at work I have to have it a bit warm to get it down. I was cycling a bunch in AZ and the bike shop sold me on one of those chiller bottles. Didn’t like it. I must be in the minority though! On my side, I have heard, (could be bunk rumours, never looked into the science) that it’s…

I found the tablets make me gag when I am already kind of sticky in the mouth from hard/lengthy running/cycling. I tried them on a Century ride and during a marathon, not good. I mean, it was good for my body, probably, but man, the pasty sticky gaggy stuff that happened made it not worth it.

I totally agree. If they are of sound mind. My grandma had Alzheimers and I know the kind of kooky things she would do. It’s hard to say that in the case of Alhzeimers dementia the elderly person wasn’t being manipulated, especially if no one else was around. silly things, like thinking the plumber who came by one day…

But getting all pissy at someone that you have to be locked in a flying tin can with for possibly several hours doesn’t really solve anything, does it? As a parent, I can take someone saying, “Hey could you please get your uterus dropping from kicking my seat?” But if someone gets angry or rude, especially if they…

It was a major deciding factor in moving the kids here for Mr.’s job.

We live in a city that has gorgeous views of the Canadian Rockies and every day I get a little bit of joy looking at them out my office window. (Okay, not today, it’s cloudy and raining) I try to share that with the kids when we’re driving around town and you can see the mountains over the horizon, I get all “Guys…

And yes, absolutely. I (as I have mentioned before) am a total neurotic worrier. I keep the kids buckled into their seats always (except for trips to the lav), I’m not saying that everyone has to do this (it’s not the legislation so do what you must to keep your smalls happy), but it is safest. I have worked flights…

I hear you. I have gotten flak from my post of “fear” but I really think of safety as paramount. My sister asked me what to do about flying with my niece and my first response was “Buy her a ticket and bring your car seat”. Same with a colleague. I know it’s expensive, and a hassle, and lots of kids probably would…