Smooth.

How does that work?

Wipe them with silicone spray. They'll be lubed, clean, and won't stick.

Lube door gaskets and wiper blades with silicone. Spray onto cloth then wipe on entire gasket. Repeat until gasket is clean and lubed. RainX on all glass for winter.

I love the fuel flap light.

Allow me to introduce you to my lunch.

Is his name....Vinny?

yes! but no snowboard rack. :(

There is a reason those cars will run forever - owners' money being thrown into their cavernous bodies every month. Pneumatic locks, window regulators, power steering, rust, the stock exhaust (replaced mine with stainless to save money), Mercedes shop rates, independent Mercedes shop lack of know-how, missing parts…

That trunk is a two bicycle and weekend bags trunk. :)

That's nothing.

That is a lot of trees, especially in a city. 95,000/year or 260/day. That is a lot of trees.

No. She was nice. Wasn't her fault. It was the chef's fault. She approved how I handled it.

Except when it's very undercooked pork, and it's your date's meal. Of course, the chef is "justified" to feel bad which explains why it returned uncooked and the rest of the meal overcooked. To make up for that, the server brings a free dessert which was supposed to be hot yet still frozen.

The $15 billion mutual fund company for which I worked "could not afford" 4 percent raises, yet acquired a competitor. A few thousand people resigned.

I ask the first part of that and have never received anything other than one of two responses: blank stares or nope.

That sounds excellent. I am glad someone in a position to hire actually does what he/she professes and includes "nice" on the hiring checklist. Also, you mentioned exactly what I desire to provide nearly verbatim: "people that are passionate about their work, AND passionate about seeing each other succeed." Thank you.

So, where is "nice" on your interview checklist? It isn't. You and your coworkers would work well as long as you complete your tasks successfully, i.e., create revenue. I'm all in favor of nice. Quid pro quo nice is not nice, it's learned behavior. How much money has "nice" brought in? Before you answer, have you…

"Keep being nice in the workplace" is awful advice, unless the speaker want you to be nice to him/her. Being nice in the workplace has never, ever returned any tangible or perceived benefit. No one hires for "nice." Nice is not on the interviewers' checklists. Only "Will this person make me look good and make money…

WHAT?!