Sunglasses. You’re not going to get super high quality but you’re also not going to be super upset when you lose them in the ocean or on a roller coaster. Read more

I have more than one chin which one should I measure from? Read more

Programming is very much a communications job. If you can’t write a basic email or learn how to make a point in a meeting, you’re going to be a bad programmer, even if you’re good at coding. You’re going to spend at least as much time communicating as you are typing. Read more

Software Engineers don’t fix your personal computer issues. If one more family member asks me why their printer doesn’t work I’m going to lose it. I’ve already explained to them that all I do to fix those problems is type the problem into Google, and follow the instructions. Read more

I've talked to a few admissions people at colleges because my son was thinking of taking a gap year. Every one of them said that, while they don't necessarily give preferential treatment, they do take a closer look at kids who took some time between high school and college. So definitely don't be afraid of taking this… Read more

This so many times THIS!! I personally went to college, because I graduated near the top of my class and I knew that I wanted to go into computer sciences. But I had so many friends who weren’t college material and tried to do it anyway. One of my closest friends started in college for engineering, couldn’t handle the… Read more

College isn’t for everyone. It’s OK to realize that. There’s a lot of pressure to tell people you’re going on to higher education but not going is better than being pressured to go, hating it/flunking out and racking up THOUSANDS in debt. Read more

Take a break from school. Use that time to search your heart for what you want to do with your life. There’s no rush. Take your time and get over all that meaningless drama you just went through. Then, when you’re ready, go search for a community college. You don’t need to jump straight into years of debt just yet.
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One thing me and my wife are learning and keep getting told is that there is no such thing as the perfect situation. There will always be something that would hold back the decision, so we're going for #2 :D Read more

A few credit card providers offer this service for free, through a service called Shop Safe. Bank of America has this service on a card I have with them and it is fantastic. I always use it any time I make online purchases with smaller online businesses. Read more

The 150 coupon limitation is a system limitation of Ralphs. What we do is learn your shopping behavior over time so that the coupons for things you buy will get prioritized. But since we don't have any data on you right now, it appears random. Read more

Got it as a present 10+ years ago, and still works!

Got it as a present 10+ years ago, and still works!

I remember talk about using infrared to steal pin numbers a few years ago and ever since then I quickly tap in my numbers and then before lifting my hand, rest my palm on the keyboard. It's totally unlikely that someone is stealing my pin behind me, but it only takes a second and completely kills off the opportunity… Read more

Here's a better tip I use with my kids - a post it note. This works regardless if the sensor is on the wall or not. They actually ask if I have the "pink paper to stop it from flushing" when we're headed into restroom. Read more

If you plan to go to Walt Disney World, Disneyland or Universal Orlando, I highly recommend Touring Plans (http://touringplans.com). They've been compiling wait times for years and using them to make pretty accurate predictions. Plus they have developed plans to help visitors see more with less wait times. There's an… Read more