I’m going to assume that there’s some particular reason why you don’t upgrade, though—perhaps it’s too expensive.

I have Yelp reviews blocked from my search results. Aside from the difficulty of separating real reviews from those with ulterior motives, federal courts have ruled that Yelp can manipulate ratings based on businesses’ willingness to buy ads. (Yelp denies actually taking such legal action to increase their profits.)

I’ll second the other comments: Great writing! And you tell a wonderful story.

If your body can physically fit in the vehicle, it’s not too small.

They’re asking a drunk, high guy who just lit his house on fire how much he’s had to drink. Might as well ask him to solve a differential calculus equation for all the accuracy his answer would provide.

User name checks out.

It’s hard though when you’re 21, broke, and an idiot.

I think you can probably find good alcohol in any country in Europe, but beer is a more specialized commodity. (Given my tastes, that is, which were developed in southern Germany.)

Former Raleigh-ite here. Bad Daddy’s has a Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids that’s pretty good, if you like the style.

Black coffee is coffee with nothing added.

But in the same way, if you keep at it you might be even better friends afterwards.

First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country.

I’m a normal person and when a business falsely accuses me of being a thief I refuse to ever shop with them again.

Truthfully, I’m having trouble thinking of an example of two EXACT synonyms.

One of the main ones the NRA has pushed is project Exile, something like 3 strikes, which gives life sentences to career criminals.

I love a good cover, especially one that changes the original in an interesting way.

Wow, thanks. I think I have a new favorite cover song.

I agree with and fully support Beto and his remarks. I definitely agree this bit of well actuallying by WaPo was unnecessary. But the excerpts here don’t seem to be combative or snarky. I guess I didn’t find it as outrageous as those who obviously took something different from it.

As a guy in a white collar job, I don’t really need a travel uniform—I already have a life uniform (boring casual office clothes). With the addition of exercise gear, I can pack for a multi-day trip in maybe fifteen minutes.

Stop breathing on my car.