Completely Biased

I peruse a number of quality blogs including tomsaaristo who posts daily on foodie related topics.  Tom recently did a series of wine blogs that went something like this:
“On Wine: Buying
Buying a wine for dinner might not be one of life’s easier tasks. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. The fact is, even a […]

I asked Josh what he wanted/needed (because in his world, everything he wants is something he needs) from Amazon.com. He picked the following items:
Behringer UB802 Eurorack UB802 Mixer (8 Inputs) : This item is $39.95 down from $59.99. He considers this “spaving.” Saving by spending.
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Addison-Wesley […]

If you had a choice between a wealthy new lover and your ex-husband, who should you choose?  Dear Prudence answers a major question at the end of last week’s column.
Is this how a Christian behaves?  Or how to deal with your friend’s increasing disinterest after she’s sent you naked pictures. Dear Julie sounds off.
Can love […]

Traditionally, engagement rings are considered “conditional gifts” that are to be returned to the giver if the couple doesn’t end up getting married. Ownership of the ring to the receiver is conditional on the agreement to marry. Thus, when a jilted groom demanded a 3.41 carat ring back from his fiance, he would normally get it.
Well, he […]

National Semiconductor received a lot of press last month for announcing plans to give every employee a 30-gig video iPod as a reward for its “best fiscal year”. The company then laid a bunch of people off and demanded the iPods back, claiming that they were just loaners.
Well, didn’t anyone ever tell National Semiconductor that […]

Some people enjoy reading advice columns and etiquette horror stories because it gives them a cue of whther or not their are acting appropriately.  For others, it’s a source of entertainment.  For other still it is a way of connecting with others in their own situations.  That would explain the massive popularity of Etiquettehell.com.
Mainly stories […]

In light of so many gay rights issues in the forefront, including gay marriages, gay adoption rights, etc. it’s interesting to read that the Pentagon considers homosexuality a disorder.
According to the Associated Press “The [Pentagon] document outlines retirement or other discharge policies for service members with physical disabilities, and in a section on defects lists […]

Is the longevity of a marriage based on not being tempted or facing temptation and turning in down?  Dear Margo addresses a woman facing an 11 year itch.
Been intimate with a transexual?  Shouldn’t they have to warn you first?  Dear Abby answers post sex change operation ettiquette. 
What do you do when your  best friend is going to […]

I enjoy doing the weekly roundup, because, well, I am constantly astounded by the ability of people to believe what they want to when the truth is the exact opposite of what they believe.
What would you do if you found a phone number and a pair of stockings in your husband’s briefcase?  What if the […]

I’m a Sugar Productions fan.  No, I’m not talking candy and baked goods, I’m talking popsugar.com and dearsugar.com.  The sugar gang came up with some really great first date tips including:

Increase connection by focusing on conversation where you can explore each others backgrounds and interests. Also, don’t forget to balance talking and listening. 
 

Compliment your date, […]