I asked my podiatrist about them. He said he loves them, they make him a lot of money. Then he elaborated: for those with perfectly healthy feet, they should not be a problem, but for those with any defect or problem, they make it worse.   YMMV.

Yes, Thunder, well said. The way most car seats are designed, they would meet the criteria of a “firm” sleeping surface if the were adjusted to the point where the child is as nearly horizontal as possible. It seems that the problem is when they’re in a sitting up position. Well, duh!

And to those Ford Raptor owners I say, “Nice truck. Sorry about your tiny penis.” #Compensating

Another time, our new neighbors thought it was good to crank their country music at maximum volume at 7am on a Saturday morning. We set our (bigger, louder) speakers in the window and cranked the B-52’s Cosmic Thing CD. No more loud country crap.

I had a evil witch of a neighbor once who complained that I was getting water on her plants. What? Don’t plants need water? She then proceeded to complain about my 2-year-old son playing in my yard. I then told her to shut up about kids being noisy since the previous night, at about 2am, her daughter was outside, on…

I’ve been working with wood, and finishing and refinishing furniture for over 30 years and I can’t recommend this method. Putting any kind of oil, other than what’s designed for it (such as tung oil, etc.), on wood will only damage it, and get sticky and smelly. Use real finishes. Or just suck it up, get out the…

Additionally, college is not for everyone. We should not tell kids that it is, or that they HAVE to get a degree. We should also be promoting apprenticeships and trade schools for those who wish to do those kinds of jobs. There is no shame in manual labor, or in working a trade. We need more skilled trades workers.…

My degree in English was worth it, I learned a lot, although another subject could have been more financially valuable, it wouldn't have been as enjoyable.

For languages, I would suggest Duolingo.

I've always though it might be fun to study abroad, but my wife says she's the only broad I can study. ;-) Cool article, though, useful for those who can do that sort of thing.

As long as you only install apps from the Play store, and avoid "questionable" web sites you won't get malware on Android, and won't need an anti-virus app.

STUDENT LOANS! EVIL! The biggest mistake of my life was getting student loans. Sure the interest is lower than almost any other type of loan you could get, but they go on for ever and weigh you down and hold you back like a lead freight train strapped to your butt. Awful!

Sad. They need counseling. This certainly got her attention, but may not be the most productive way to approach the problem. But, it will at least get some kind of action.

When it comes to online reviews, I usually just skim over the positive ones, taking them with a grain of salt, and pay more attention to the negative ones. If I'm looking at a product page, then I've most likely already got a pretty good idea of what the positives are, I need to find out why I shouldn't buy the item.…

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So, the implication is that proper usage and grammar are old-fashioned; that precision and accuracy of language are out-dated? You are entitled to your opinion, even if you are wrong and look stupid. I stand by my assertion that accuracy, precision and proper writing matter in communication, and make one's writing…

That's unfortunate. My sympathy and apologies.

Well, yes, adding it to your existing insurance is easier and better, obviously, but in some cases, like darkmobius', it's not possible, and you will likely have a big deductible that makes it less worth it, and more annoying. Usually better to self-insure.

You might want to look into Squaretrade. (Google it.) They insure all sorts of mobile devices, and they might have something to fit your needs. But, yes, self-insurance route is a good one, too.

I gave up on umbrellas, and got a nice water-resistant, wide-brimmed hat, instead. Serves the purpose, doesn't break, and actually easier to carry around. Like this: