Puppies are about twenty times more difficult for the first 1-2 years than an adopted dog. If you don't spend the time, you'll pay in other ways (like lost shoes, noise complaints from neighbors, aggressive behavior, and more). It will take multiple hours each day to train and exercise your puppy, but it will really…

There's a twofer actually: nice glassware + Whiskey Stones = glass shards. I may have some experience with this.

I find the best thing to do is advocate for their case to be heard even if I'm not convinced: I shouldn't get to be a gatekeeper.

I'm early in my career and find I often get listened to at work far more often than my (often wiser) peers. I attribute this to two things: 1) remembering that my superiors usually have spent much less time thinking about the issues than I have (the Big Picture above), and 2) me being a white male.

It's also good to schedule a date night with your fiance, which is how I read the article title at first.

Okay, I was wrong in the last sentence: it looks like they won't still use data.

From my understanding as a longtime Google Voice user, everything you wanted was possible before. Yes to the forwarding to multiple phone numbers. Google voice actually didn't use data to make the call, but instead your phone called a US number that then forwarded your call to whomever you wanted to speak with. It…

ATMs May Be Harder to Find, or Cost More

I find any phone with more than a 4" screen to be annoying, particularly for one-handed use, and don't need more screen. If I want a big screen, I use a device with a big screen: not something I keep in my pocket all day.

They're keeping the 2X for travel and dining, just not the 7% bonus. From Mark's link: "You can still continue to enjoy the many other ways to be awarded rewards such as 2X points on travel and dining and 1 point on all other purchases."

I disagree with suggesting points on American are worth more than United's. United & American are comparable for the most common award tickets (N America domestic & Europe in economy). Both have undergone devaluations, & United tickets have a lot more flexibility (Google stopovers & open-jaws). I've had both of the…

Alternative solution: Ice cubes are good for a quick fix, but if you have more time on your hand, you can also refrigerate the sauce or soup overnight, so the fat rises and settles at the top. Then use plastic wrap to skim the fat off the top.

I just consider trying & dying as a built in part of exploration. In their later games, they automatic saves or a "try again" button, which eliminated most cases where you screwed up. It was just their method of dealing with large open worlds you could wander around in, often replacing how many open games just have…

I got my Moto X two months ago, and I think that it's just the exception to the rule. Its included apps are great, but I can't think of any other bloatware I've ever liked.

My New Year's Resolution last year was to buy this You Need A Budget and put my cash in order, and it really helped me get there. Probably the best thing I bought (and committed to) in 2013. This article largely reflects the same mantra of YNAB, which is so much better than that of envelopes, ideals, and guilt.

A library at this point is much like a bank to me: sure, they need a building and my parents' generation goes inside, but I do everything online I can and occasionally go in for about 4 minutes per visit for the rest. If they demolished my local library or my local bank branch, I probably wouldn't notice for months,…