I’m a big believer in backups, contingency plans, and emergency funds. Bad things - minor or major - will happen, so I want to reduce the impact on my family.

Wifey: You need to wear dress shoes.

The only coupons I use are from Kroger. They mail me a pack of a couple dozen, based on my past purchases. Plus, the pack includes generic ones like “bakery” or “produce dept”.

Should I interpret your comment with a:

Wait...you eat cucumbers and red peppers for a snack? You live in Mumbai or Cote D’Ivoire or someplace really foreign because that doesn’t sound American or even Canadian.

Is it the same thing if my wife swears at me?

I keep headphones in my office, home office, on the treadmill, in my laptop bag, in my car (not for when I’m driving; for if I stop somewhere), and in my travel bag. Most of them were free or around $5. I use at least one of the sets everyday.

In my list of “Olympic Memories” that one ranks way up there.

Yep. As I move around the website, my adblock counts shows between 10 and 20 blocked ads on each page. This particular article on shows 15 blocks.

Avoid sketch websites

Word. As a man in his 50's I’m amazed I’ve stayed hip and kept up with the groovy kids.

it makes one dank taco.

You don’t even need syrup. You just moisten them with your tears.

Ah, the art of marital diversion. A classic strategy.

I love nuts in fruit salad. It may be a southern thing, but pecan pieces are pretty normal ‘round here.

it’s easier (and cheaper) to look and see what’s on sale, and then thumb through the collection or internet than it is to say “i want to have (x) this week” and end up paying like $20/lb for lamb shanks.

I bought one for my wife after her doctor said it’d help...in the boudoir. I’m not sure what she’s supposed to do with it but it just sits in the corner of bedroom and beeps occasionally.

My normal dressing uses plain yogurt, lemon or lime juice, and a little homemade vanilla rum. Not a terribly unusual flavor combo, but my kids love it.

Yep, same here. It takes for ever, makes a ton of noise, and strangers walk up and comment on my huge pile of change.