Ugh, no “Pete & Pete”?

The Scarlet Letter is one of those books that I find actually has improved now that I’m an adult. Reading it in junior year (when it was taught as an illustration of Puritan history in America), i found it tedious and old-fashioned. But when I re-read it a couple of years ago, I found that I enjoyed the drama in the…

It’s not necessarily about “it’s a classic.” It’s about creating a common language that well-educated people can share and understand. It’s about understanding who Big Brother is, say, or who the mockingbird is in To Kill a Mockingbird. More broadly, an education is about generating knowledge and the ability to…

How else will you get the wrinkles out?

The NRA may claim to represent gun owners, but in reality, they represent the interests of gun manufacturers. Their policy positions are meant to encourage people to buy more guns, not to support responsible gun ownership.

“How to Watch the First Blue Moon *Eclipse* in 150 Years”

I got tired of complaining to the LAT about how awful their website is (stories sometimes won’t load, the search functionality is nonexistent, it’s impossible to manage an account or a subscription online, etc.), so I just canceled my subscription altogether. I’d rather give that money to the NYT and the WaPo, who…

Such a helpful comment!

It’s just too bad Jimmy John is such a piece of shit garbage person, though.

You’re not out the money: the airline has to rebook you. But they’re free to do so at their convenience, and you aren’t entitled to additional compensation (or refunds for missed hotel reservations, that sort of thing—if you’re worried about that, buy trip insurance). But rather than accept rebooking, you can almost…

This was my question. Why not just use the Schwab account all the time?