I’ve been far too interesting to too many doctors too many times.

“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ‘That’s funny…’” - Isaac Asimov

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again.  Never be interesting to a doctor.

I dunno, while I hate slideshows (especially without any commentary), I was probably more interested into who came in last than who came in first.

It’s a pretty obscure airframe. You’ve probably never flown in it.

Artisanal Airlines. Travel, Individually Decanted.

Just imagine how lame David Letterman’s “Top 10" lists would be if he started the list with #1...
Or the Miss America pageant announcing the winner first when there are still 3 contestants on stage...

Holy shit! I saw a GT Lusso on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut last weekend. I thought it might be a E-Type as I saw it pass me slowly in traffic, but as it worked its way past me at 50 mph, I saw it was a flippin’ front-engined Ferrari. Texted my brother about it right when I got home. I see a lot of super-cool…

It must be terrifying to know that you could be replaced by a robot at any time, and that it would likely do a better job.

Federal research funding actually requires that publications from any work it supports be made freely available now (with temporary exceptions for embargo periods), but it didn’t for a long time. Sci-Hub helped make this issue more visible and helped motivate that turnaround.

I’ve never really liked any of the big corporate airlines, I prefer to fly with my local mom and pop planes.

Money laundering can easily use more low key things like art and wine.

It’s not peeping if you love them

Rule #1 one is that you shouldn’t be paying for more than the material up front. The contractor will likely make 20% on that, so it keeps him working still. There should also be a very well-defined payment schedule with milestones. 10-20% should be withheld until your final inspection, or personal inspection. At that…

I stand corrected. You may still be a heretic for all I know, but not because of your cookie preferences.

Ranking of Royal Dansk Butter Cookie Shapes:

More than 15 items in the express checkout, too, I’d bet.

The defenses...I mean...speechless.

so is, “i pay x in taxes....” the new, “ im not racist but...”

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.