Thanks. I had to change it again because my grandson had trouble saying “stupid bulb”. “But Nana, you said calling something stupid isn’t nice.” Um, yeah, I did say that...

Thanks. I had to change it again because my grandson had trouble saying “stupid bulb”. “But Nana, you said calling…

So, kids, spend hundreds of dollars to have the same functionality as a 19¢ notebook and a pen or pencil to take notes.

I just posted about exactly this in the Splinter insurance article. AFAIC, I either give maximum marks or I don’t do the survey. If I’m not happy with whatever service I’ve received, I either get it fixed at the point of service or just don’t return to wherever. But I won’t screw my fellow workers by colluding with…

Absolutely. My whole family now, or in the past, worked in customer-facing jobs. Whenever we get someone who says, “Oh, there’s a survey on your receipt, if you fill it out...” We immediately interrupt to say we will, and it will be all 10s. BTDT, I consider it my tiny act of monkeywrenching the corporate machine.

I’ve said it before. When Alan Grayson talked about the Republican health plan being “just die already”, the GOP went nuts. But that wasn’t because he was wrong, it was because he told. You weren’t supposed to say it out loud.

I live in north Texas and I’d rather have my teeth pulled without anesthesia than move to fucking Paris, Texas. Yes, I’ve been there. The only thing good about that place is the Wim Wenders movie that got its name from there.

Turkey in the Straw? It doesn’t get used much in movies or TV, though.

Yeah, it’s behaving itself most of the time now. I’ve found that if I ask Alexa to turn it on or off and she can’t, immediately asking a second time will work. I think it just takes an extra moment to wake up. Either that or it figured out I was losing patience when I renamed it “Stupid Bulb” and decided to mostly…

Yeah, it’s behaving itself most of the time now. I’ve found that if I ask Alexa to turn it on or off and she can’t,…

The listing says $12 EACH. Full price is $26.99, minus $3 with the code. Do the math.

The listing says $12 EACH. Full price is $26.99, minus $3 with the code. Do the math.

And yet the rest of the world has managed to learn this without the benefit of Language Police. The knowledge is plentiful and free for the taking. It’s on the gamers (and journalists) themselves who choose not to.

They need a 55-gallon drum of Monistat?

I said a long time, right? This is long enough that swiping up for the calculator wasn’t an option. I first put it in that folder back when the dock wasn’t a thing, either, and it has just stayed there. I’m used to it and since I don’t use it often I’ve never felt the need to change.

This has been around for a long time. I have a folder on my dock titled “Financial” where I keep all of my banking apps, plus the calculator.

I have a pair that’s about 2 years old and the batteries haven’t started to degrade noticeably. I used them just about every day for the first year or so, and then I didn’t need them quite so often. Yes, once they wear out, you’d have to buy all-new ones so that’s a consideration. However, all the ones I’ve owned will…

I have a pair that’s about 2 years old and the batteries haven’t started to degrade noticeably. I used them just…

With the paired episodes this week, it might be a good time to try again.

That’s especially apropos given your username.

My 3-YO daughter used to sing along in the car to “Closer”.

If you need a dishpan like that Joseph Joseph one, it’s worth the month. I got one a couple of weeks ago (of course I did; lately every damn thing I buy shows up on Kinja Deals a few days later) for our kitchen sink. We have a big farmhouse-style sink in our rental, so we keep it there all the time and still have room…

If you need a dishpan like that Joseph Joseph one, it’s worth the month. I got one a couple of weeks ago (of course…

A separate table with nothing on it to minimize distractions. It’s an Ikea desktop with a couple of easel legs, which is easy to tear down when my daughter comes to visit since my study is also the spare bedroom. The only things allowed on it are a laptop stand, a wireless keyboard/mouse, and a cup of writing…

Yeah, I already ran out of vodka. I’m gonna have to move on to Drano soon.