Just one FYI - you can’t click submit without agreeing to allow “business.org and our partners to contact you”. I understand they need to recoup their $1000, but this is not $1000 of charity to support small business, but a $1000 raffle that they will recoup by using/selling your contact info. Not saying you…

This ratio is also helpful if you’re a fan of Chick-Fil-A’s frosted lemonades and want to make one at home without making a pitcher of lemonade first. Just add a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream to this in the blender and you’re set.

100%. Plus, don’t forget that organic does NOT mean pesticide free. There are fewer pesticides that can be used in organic farming, but they are still used, and often at higher concentrations due to reduced effectiveness and reduced crop immunity to pests. Buying pesticide free produce can have a small health benefit,…

When I got married ~10 years ago we had trouble because some got cute using and, and then including my last name on my wife (which she didn’t legally change until we got back from the honeymoon). We had a number of checks that were unusable for nearly a month.

Check is still a good option here and the advice is sound. We had checks that took a long time to deposit because the paperwork took awhile for my wife when she changed her name. And sure, the $20 your buddy PayPals you is great, but the $100 check from grandma is not something we had any intention of blowing off.…

General recommendation - don’t do this!

Irrespective of irrespective, irregardless is one of my biggest pet peeves too!

An ideal place for facetime - when you’re at the store and your spouse is very particular about a product brand/ type and you’re not 100% sure. Just flip the camera and show them the options. I don’t do it often, but it eliminates the “it must have been there - you just didn’t look hard enough” and “that’s the wrong…

I’m in exactly the same boat. I recently found a guy who has been very reasonable and perfectly happy to give me a list of what should be done now, soon, and eventually when he looks at it. Much of it I do on my own, but some (exhaust, timing belt, etc) I have him do and he has been very reasonable and up front in…

I like the problem solving language suggestion. That said, I think it is important to change the language as you ask it different times. Most are variations on “What do you want to ____?” but that blank can be filled with be, do, make, create, etc. and I will be adding “solve” to my repertoire.

A great list. I play a number of these with my kids, and will probably pick up a couple more from this list. I might add this: kids can often handle games above their age if you simplify it for them while they are learning (unless reading is required and they don’t read yet).

I appreciate the clarifications on 3rd world vs. developing nations/ countries. I’ll remember it for the future.

100% agree - they should have just taken the case about his police report being to court and hammered it out there. Seems like Chicago is trying to put a band-aid on a poorly handled and politically influenced example of policing.

“Your argument is dumb as fuck, insurance companies already do health screenings and adjust rates based upon things like this.”

You’re right - I can’t be 100% sure - but I trust my wife.

This is actually a discussion in health care today and should be. The danger is allowing health screenings in can create other forms of discrimination. One of the most benign was health insurance companies offering a fit bit or apple watch and if you logged regular exercise your premium was lower. Such a system though…

I’ll just address one point - no physician I’m aware of would ever recommend regular STI screening for a monogamous individual - the risk is too low - but they would do a one off screen if symptoms suggested potential exposure. I think a one off screen should be covered, but if your lifestyle choices put you in a…

I agree 100%.

You make a good point, but it doesn’t quite fit the comparison. The author of the article was talking about routine STI testing - as frequent as every 3 months. I 100% agree that a patient who has been raped or otherwise sexually assaulted should have their STI testing covered by medical insurance. I am also aware…

Insurance is essentially a bunch of money everyone puts in a pool with a company who manages it to pay out for unpredictable costs. Whether its car insurance, home insurance, life insurance, or medical insurance it is the same. When you sign up you sign up they give you a price based on how much an average person in…