It'd kind of be cool if the last line of the show was "And that's how I met your father. We never saw each other again, because I'd given him a fake name and number."

If it makes you feel better, I walk to work and use public transit as much as possible. Nice try.

There seems to be widely varying data regarding average individual income. For individual income, I found figures ranging from $14k to $19k, which ranges from $55 to $80k a year now. I can't find the actual US census data online to get more accurate figures, unfortunately.

As a lifelong asthmatic who's gotten sick many times from as little as walking past smokers in front of a building, I don't think laws go far enough. Smokers are literally blowing poison into the air- it should be banned in all public places, indoors or out.

It's actually not- look at the chart year, with data taken from the US Census:

If two people are splitting the fixed bills, like housing, utilities, etc, they each have more disposable income. However, if everyone was paid the equivalent to the average salary 4 decades ago, you would have that disposable income to spend without needing someone to split the bills.

The average double-income household makes about the same as a single-income household did in the 70s. Create an economy where you don't need to be married to have any disposable income, and I'm sure the resulting rich singletons will be happy to spend it.

I've got two. I agree that they're a handful, but mine are totally lovable, albeit in their own way. Neither like to be picked up, but they love to cuddle with me as long as I'm not confining them in any way, and they both have to be in the same room as me at all times. They're incredibly active though- the two of…

Holy crap he's hot, but after 3 seconds all I could think was "Hairy arms, baby-smooth chest and armpits". How often does that happen?

I'm so sorry for your loss. My brother died a couple years ago, so I know how horrific these situations are without having to deal with idiots like that.

No matter how these kids feel, there are lots of other mourners who I'm sure don't want to be in the background of all these shots, or to see and hear teens giggling and posing. Have some fucking respect when you're at a fucking funeral.

I live near a Kellogg's factory, and when we drive past that you can smell this overwhelming flour-y smell (it always reminds me of Kraft Dinner, even though they don't make that). I can't imagine how bad this must smell.

I haven't thought of this in years, but the minstrel scene in 'Little Town on the Prairie' (or maybe 'These Happy Golden Days') just popped into my head. Not surprised that never made it into the show.

On my last couple flights, there was a flight attendant who at first I just called 'the exceptionally well-groomed man' in my head before I realized he looked just like Christoph Waltz (and was therefore nicknamed faux-Christoph Waltz). He was the first person I ever saw who made the safety procedures look elegant…

Hmm. Google maps says it's at least 16 hours from my place. I think I'll have to settle for mentally shaming her and hoping the vibes make it over.

Crap. Now that I know that, I want to be besties with her even more!

I sense an eggin' comin'.

What restaurant is that?

How many of their books have you read that you would call either of their writing styles "depressing"??

What? Two women in the same profession can be friends? What about the backstabbing? Where's the competition for book readership?