True. A car once cut in front of my wife as they were getting onto the on-ramp for a highway. She honked at him and (ill-advisedly!) flipped him off. The guy stops his car on the on-ramp and holds up traffic, then floors it (there was no merge space, just a yield, which he blew right through, thankfully not hitting…

I’ve gotten better about haggling, but I’m still honing my skills for sure. Last year I was able to get a “new” used car for us at a price that was over $1,000 below what similar models were selling for in our area and well below KBB value. My wife and I had to go in with a plan: we set a price we wouldn’t go above…

But seriously—it’s possible that Bretan has out-Pavorottied Pavorotti...

Agreed. My wife says the same thing: Atlanta seems less boozey. My wife’s working theory is that the RHONY cast are the most neurotic cast by far. Maybe it’s the New York social circles that exert even more peer pressure than other cities/locations to fit into certain lifestyles or whatnot?

My wife watches all the Real Housewives and so, through osmosis and by virtue of sharing a couch, do I. Although I draw the line at the reunions. But, we’ve talked about Dorinda’s (and the Countess’ and Sonja’s and Ramona’s) alcohol problems as well.

I second the tip about having your boarding pass backed up on one’s phone and paper. I usually use the iPhone wallet feature for my boarding passes, as it’s easier for me than paper.

Lord, that final Jeopardy segment.

My wife has a variation on this in that she will often offer the flight attendants her gossip magazines. They almost always say yes with glee.

Wow, I’m sorry that happened. And thank goodness you had the place of mind to call your friend for advice before signing that form.

Re: the American OC clothes: Leaving style aside, I’m guessing there’s an option to wear long linen pants. Were I going to be outdoors standing around for a couple hours in the early evening to night in a tropical environment, I’m wearing loose-fitting, but comfortable long sleeves so I’m not a mosquito smorgasbord.

I’d add The Score to those movies worth catching before they go away. 73% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an all around solid caper movie. I thought De Niro and Norton have good chemistry, and Marlon Brando’s small part works, too. This, along with The Heist, which has Elmore Leonard-like dialogue, I will always sit and…

Gotta disagree. The money isn’t the point. Whether you’re making $10 million per year or $10 an hour, most people want to feel they are respected at their job by their colleagues and bosses. This is now the second time Ripa has been ambushed by the announcement that her co-host was leaving, with a conscious decision…

Well I am “a” guy. Sometimes I’m “the” guy.

Ha! My guess is he’ll have a bigger problem on his hands (see what I did there?) when his girlfriend’s husband sees this and knocks him so hard his hat will actually face the right direction.

I will be an optimist and say he brought the glove based on where the seats were located. Not to catch a foul pop up, but to catch a foul line drive should one come into their section. I mean, you can use your hands obviously, but human hands aren’t designed to absorb force like that so you’re flirting with fractures.…

To be fair, the glove is a good idea where they’re sitting down the line if a line drive foul comes screaming into the stands.

Holy crap this is a wonderful (read: awful) picture. The trilby, driving gloves (I guess that’s what they are?), Reddit dude, and Dawkins book all together make this pure, uncut, douchebag.

“I didn’t see it.”

Yes, it is!