The Spleen

My whole house thought it was terrible. ...

One other tip I haven't seen mentioned is drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated and keeping your fluids moving helps get rid of the crud in your system. Also helps keep the snot in your sinuses thin and easier to expel when you blow your nose. ...

[quote]I quit trading, however. Too much of a hassle for me, shipping out beer. I'm happy with what i can get locally, [/quote] Yeah, it was a fun for a while, but then got tiresome going to the post office every week and paying $15-$20 in postage. Buddy of mine is still into it and kicks dow...

Some of them I've watched are so bad there's an endearing quality to them. Some of them are so bad though they're hardly watchable. Watching them does score points with the wife though, as you mentioned. ...

[quote]Mike and Alison have been playing scared all season. [/quote] They have, but it has worked for them as they're both still in the game. Mike has also never really been a target, and Alison survived being the target a couple of different times. As a viewer wanting to see chaos, their gam...

We're at the point of the game where it wouldn't really shock me if anyone left won, except Angelina. She really hasn't been involved in any of the big moves, hasn't won any competitions, and generally got on everyone's nerves most of the season. Mike and Allison are my least favorite after Ange...

I just got over one and my doc gave me a sample pack of Xyzal. Box said it was for allergies so I was skeptical, but it really did clear out my sinuses, and without the side effects of most cold medicines. Didn't help my scratchy throat though, but I just ate throat lozenges all day for that. ...

Don't really blame Nick for playing his idol given how unpredictable tribal councils have been this season. And how in the hell is Angelina still around, and hasn't even been mentioned as a target the past few weeks? Guess they all figure she has no shot in the finals. ...

Nutmeg logs Maybe obscure, but my mom always made them and I loved them. ...

I'm more jealous of your drive up the CA coast than you going to the game. Pismo Beach was my favorite little town along the way. I liked Salinas as well, but I'm a huge John Steinbeck fan. ...

[quote] Currently flying into LAX and driving to the Bay [/quote] Ah man, make a day of it and drive up the 101. So many cool little towns along the way. And if you cut north after Santa Barbara into that national forest(forget hwy number, 150 I think) it's even prettier. ...

The Heisman has been a joke for over 20 years now. Be salty at yourself for allowing the media to suck you into the hype. ...

Loved it as a kid, and still enjoy it for the nostalgia. But yeah, it's really not very funny. ...

[quote]Well, it might be because of the places I went for work that I felt that way..... Brazil and Mexico aren’t exactly the places for a skinny gringo to go wandering off by himself [/quote] Gotcha. All of my travel was domestic, so no real concerns there. Here's one last tip not pert...

Probably. It was only about a 30 minute endeavor I took this morning, so far from in depth. Most decent hotels I found started around $200 per night. ...

I think the American History museum is by far the best of the Smithsonians, but they're all good. They all get really crowded, especially in the afternoons so try to hit them when they first open. They all have a lot, so research what's on display at the ones you want to go to, and go see those exhi...

[quote]This Chaverst kid is a complete idiot.[/quote] Yep. I'm all for protesting, but he's being a complete arse about it. ...

[quote]Yea and there are 500 Airbnb's for $100 or less around the Bay.[/quote] That's my problem most likely. I didn't check Airbnb's, just hotels. 4 nights hotels was around $1000-$1500, depending on location and level of hotel. We are doing mostly Airbnb's in Italy, saving a good deal. I ...

The majority of Americans have shitty tastes in everything, so it shouldn't be surprising. ...

I just priced the wife and I going to the National Championship game. I'm already close to what our entire 2 week trip to Italy next year will cost, and haven't even factored in meals and entertainment yet. And that's just for 4 nights - arriving Friday and leaving Tuesday. Hard pass. I know t...