Carefully, that’s all.
I met Andie when we were both in our late twenties. Our initial acquaintance came online, via a message board for finance professionals. But we met in person soon afterward, since finance pros tend to come through Boston with some regularity. Continue reading
Celia was the most beautiful woman I ever got close to. She grew up in Cambodia and loved to wear elegant clothes. She was always exquisitely put together — way overdressed for the bank job we both had.
I also never heard Celia laugh. Not once — she just wasn’t a mirthful person. Think of how unusual that is: to not know the sound of your partner’s laugh. Continue reading
Doors — they can seem pretty tough. Monolithic, even. But in fact doors do have weak spots, just like any other formidable opponent.
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If you absolutely need to break down a door, first consider attacking the area near the latch. However, many doors have this area reinforced, precisely because builders know it’s a weak spot. Also, a large doorknob can block your attempts to apply serious force. Continue reading
Now that you know how to buy a new car, here are some tips on buying a used car. Continue reading
It is time to buy a new car. Here are some tips to keep in mind. Continue reading
Hidey ho, jobseekers! I’ve been on the prowl for “the perfect job” for the last few years, and I’ve been subjected to dozens of interviews. Phone interviews, that is. Phone interviews make sense from the hiring manager’s perspective, because they can be setup quickly, there’s no need for the candidate to travel to their office, they’re safer (no letting the crazies in the front door, thank you) and because the phone removes the interviewee’s physical presence, the interviewer can get a more accurate assessment of the interviewee’s personality.
Please learn from my mistakes with this list of hints and tips I have compiled. Continue reading
Last week I found myself having very intense chocolate cravings. I decided to bake my trusty Alton Brown brownies, but when I found a can of dulce de leche in the pantry I decided to jazz them up a bit. The resulting creation is a chewy, moist, and sweet brownie that only requires you to eat a small piece to feel satisfied. The addition of instant coffee makes the chocolate flavor even more intense. Continue reading
It seems the business model these days is to get us consumers to pay monthly for something we didn’t used to need to pay monthly for. Take music for instance, we all love music but a monthly subscription to a music service is an ongoing cost and it requires you to stay wired all the time. I could see using something like Xbox music if you can’t stand listening to the same tracks often. I prefer to hear my favorite tunes unless I’m in the mood for new music. When I’m driving isn’t when I’m in that mood. The solution for me is the SD and I’m really happy with it. Continue reading
Dear Lala,
I really enjoy the photos of beautiful rooms that you share on Crasstalk. As someone who has no natural design ability (as you’ll see from the fact that I still own a butterfly chair; mostly I use it as a receptacle for coats) I find them delightful and inspiring.
It’s pretty typical for old Chicago buildings to be long and narrow as that’s how the property lots run, and my problem is that I am not using half of the space in my small apartment at all (“the dead zone”). I’d say the main room is 30ish feet long by about 9 feet. Continue reading
Unless your goal is to spray people in the face with champagne or launch the cork into a friend’s eye, opening up a bottle of bubbly isn’t a dramatic event. Momof3 is here to help you harness your inner savoir faire versus your inner frat boy.
First of all, you need to know that the ‘pop’ of the champagne cork should not be a big pop like you hear in the movies. If you are doing it right, it will sound more like an ‘angel’s sigh.’ Additionally, never, ever use a corkscrew on a champagne bottle. You could seriously hurt yourself. Continue reading
