I’m here for the characters, the story and the nutty gun actions. So far, I’ve gotten all of the above. The only thing that’s annoying me is the new item screen. I want the list view back and I want the ability to sort on weapon type so I can finally see which weapons have the most damage, making it easier to sell the…

Not all planes have this. In my experience, around 50% do, globally, actually. In addition, the button isn’t always at the back of the underside. Sometimes it’s near the front or half way back. You really have to feel around for it. Occasionally, it’s also inset into the arm itself. Glad you brought up this for the…

Oh shit! I think I’ve heard of this before and now I can see there’s a place literally around the corner that I can take advantage of! Hamburg, you’re about to get even nicer!

So one of the things that many companies tend to do with a product in development is give it a project name as the product name isn’t necessarily a given. It’s not unusual for the internal project name to become the de facto product name, so the project names tend to be as generic as possible (like Google devices…

It’s nice to have a frame of reference, but ultimately, everyone has their own definition of comfortable and uncomfortable personal space. It means that, as you concluded, it’s on you, as an individual, to verbalize when someone has made you feel uncomfortable.

I’m a white dude named Jake and I approve this message!

Perhaps I’m just an idiot and can’t find it, but couldn’t you have linked to the service? https://www.kayak.com/rendezvous

I honestly don’t stress out about the cleanliness of flights. Call me crazy, but all this “kill all germs” mentality has given us weak ass immune systems. That being said, there are a couple things I typically do. On long haul flights, you tend to get a wetnap of some sort before the meal service. I use that to wipe…

Because I can’t be bothered to read 400+ comments, I’ll slide two in here, because they’re my personal favorites and I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t like/appreciate the following (until now, I’m sure).

One of the great things about Discover Student Loans is that, if you want to pay extra towards the principle, you can select the individual loan you want to pay toward or ask it to spread it around evenly. I’ve utilized it once before and will be doing so more this year for sure. 

There’s no need for a jacket. Gloves, yeah... but jacket, no. It’s sunny, it might not be windy and, surprise, surprise, your body will keep your core warm. It’s better than sweating your ass off in a jacket.

This is the thing that pains me the most: point to a Dem...any Dem. Doesn’t matter who, especially these days. That Dem has chosen at least one simply moronic point to unwaveringly stand by, mostly to the detriment not only of the person in question, but to any of the moderate Dems left standing. Even if it turned out…

The thing I notice most (I rent cars in Germany on an average weekly basis) is that you rarely end up with a base model vehicle. It seems that European rental car companies have some kind of partnership with European auto manufacturers to utilize the Rental Car agencies as some kind of marketing tool. So instead of…

The second time I rented a car in Europe, it was a Peugeot wagon - the first time I ever drove a Peugeot. I was working on learning German before moving there and was picking up the car in Munich to drive down to Northern Italy for work. I had made the same trip a year before in a BMW 1-Series diesel, so I knew the…

It’s not usually much of an issue for shorter people, but for taller people it is. Additionally, depending on the tray table type and position, tablets and laptop screens often end up in the gap where the tray table sits. If you recline with complete abandon and the person behind you is using one of those, it’s…

It is quite hit and miss, but if you’re an aisle sitter like myself, the times when it’s possible are great. Also, if you’re a window seat person, check your armrest as well. It’s less likely it can be rotated up, but if you’re a sleeper, it’s nice to have a bit more space to move closer to the wall. Keep in mind,…

I love your screen name....It is decided

Snacks! Forgot snacks...

So I’m a long-flight pro by now and have two long flights coming up on Saturday. Here’s how I plan on managing it:

Granted, I’ve not often been parked like the top image, but there are a few things I’ve experienced. First, if you’re in traffic in the far left lane on the autobahn during a traffic jam, most people start to drift to the left, but it’s not an immediate thing. Most of the time, I’m keeping my eyes on the traffic in…