It's also worth noting that Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts allow you (as a family, not individual) set aside up to $5,000/year of pre-tax funds. Don't set this up until you know what you'll be spending for childcare (it's one of those if-you-don't-use-it-you-lose-it scenarios), but it can be used to lower your…

I've seen so many different job titles for what I do that I have no idea how to accurately research comparable salaries. Does anyone have any tips? I've been a Statistical Programmer, Programmer/Analyst, and am currently interviewing for a Consultant Statistician/Computation position. The new position is along the…

I don't have anything but anecdotal evidence, but my LinkedIn profile has generated much more contact with recruiters than my resume ever has. It's also very fulfilling to answer the "why do you want to leave your company" question with "I am not actively looking to, but one of your recruiters contacted me, and the…

It's comforting that Snyder has such a profound grasp of the term "literally."

I'm digging those Lannister/Baratheon shots. Can't wait to see what they do with S4.

Or snap a picture of nearby signage.

If you have any interest in statistical analysis, learn SAS. I sort of lucked into a career as a statistical programmer. It's not maintaining servers or writing applications, but the work is rewarding in many ways. There are many fields in which SAS knowledge can be applied, and I can't speak to them all, but the…

While many religious types have views counter to the scientific community, by no means are the two ideas mutually exclusive. The article doesn't say that they are, but I frequently get the impression that a large part of the io9 readership does think along those lines.

"Cataclysm: The Ultimates’ Last Stand #1: The Ultimates battle the official Galactus in the final battle for the Ultimate Univers." I take it this doesn't end well.

Nice. I always assumed, erroneously, that the little arrow was to be clicked if you wanted to sort descending on that column.

Maybe a piece of foam? Not sure how you'd secure it, but seems like a decent idea.

My dad had Early-Onset Alzheimer's, and passed away in his early 50's when I was a teenager. From what I understand, it's an autosomal dominant condition, which essentially means that I have a 50% chance of having the trait. Of course, it won't manifest for another ten years or so if I do have it, and I have a 2…

What sort of vegetables would be most ideal for a setup like this? Herbs, sure, but what else?

Poor Hawking, it was nice knowing ya.

You forgot to mention the Gilbert Gottfried rendition. Classic.

I'm growing increasingly dissatisfied with offerings from Netflix, and with rumored plans that Hulu will soon be offered only to those with valid cable/satellite subscriptions, I'm becoming more interested in usenet. However, I've never tried it, and was wondering if anyone could point me to a good place to get…