Definitely.

Instinctive science-y warning here: Please just remember that it's every bit as cold as ice from the freezer would be, even if it's not frozen.

Iowa's great like that, to the point where you can file separately, but on the same return, so you only have to fill out one stupid set of papers.

When my husband and I were both working, we filed joint federal taxes (for immigration purposes, we took a bit of a loss there), but filed separate state taxes, and that saved us a good bit in taxes.

This. It helps a lot when you have one spouse working, and one not (or very little). Overly simplified, the tax brackets basically double everything. The tax rate for one person making $50,000 is the same tax rate for two people each earning $50,000. But if I make $50,000 and my husband doesn't work, by filing…

Story of my life. When your ability to have a job at all in the coming years is on the line, you do what you have to do.

God I miss Iowa City. I'm up now in the northeast corner, in "Practically Minnesota"

*ginormous eyes* I'm 30 but I'm little. Am I too old to be adopted? I could use both your linux and your touchscreen (*runs theoretical nanomagnetism code for a living*)

Is it terrible that I don't trust anybody? Not sales associates, not magazines (stop telling me halter swimsuits and wrap dresses will work with my bustline; they will not), not anybody. I've gotten stuck being the go-to "Does this work?" person in my social circle. Trial and error and sewing disasters are all I've…

DONE.

Amen. I have a PhD in Quantum Physics, and I'm pretty sure I got an 1140 back when it was out of 1600. (I got my scholarship from my ACT scores instead, go Midwest!)

I'd want him to get a mix — yes he should hang out with kids his own age, but I'm also going to let him hang out with the grownups too. I mean, I was never as brilliant as this kid, but I was that awkward overachiever who was always better off hanging out with kids a couple years or so ahead of me. My senior year of…

Can I please adopt this kid? I want a small quantum physicist (though watch, he's probably taller than me). I'd take good care of him, and made sure he had non-physics hobbies, but we could talk quantum paradoxes and nanotechnology and build lasers together!

The only one I can't do is 5. My allergies would kill me, as they're already trying to do right now. Enjoying the tropical heat wave, Trent? At least up in the northeastern corner of the state it's starting to cool off a little...but that doesn't mean much

Shit. Got a 77 and an access code (not that I want it), should I go jump off the nearest bridge now?

Just don't tell my students I didn't know, kay. ;) I'll lose what little credibility I have.

You guys are just intent on embarrassing me with my lack of Mac knowledge this week, aren't you?

I'll ask my department head. But it's quite possible I'm the only one with the problem. It's just out of reach, and there aren't too many other 4'10" profs that I know of around here.

Gretchen Hirsch's. But the Burda one is still bookmarked in Chrome for my birthday. I'm impressed. :)

That'd be nice for home, I'll have to look into one.