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Does young doc have a crazy lazy eye? It was driving me nuts when she was talking to the president.

Strangely, my excuse for not being available instead of having to return video tapes is having to shine my shoes.

I'm a hardcore atheist yet still wonder why I'm bothering to do what I do on a daily basis. It usually goes something like this in the middle of working a 15 hour day, "Why am I bothering with this stupid job? Why don't I just pack up, head to Costa Rica, and surf?" Barring that why don't I go...

I have one on an almost daily basis.

You can do better... Also, brown goes with almost anything. What color are you not wearing with brown besides black?

I'm going to guess that your version of dressed up and mine are way different. So you could do monk straps with jeans, chinos & suits. You can could also get some driving moccasins that are super comfy and wear them with jeans or chinos.

You should probably watch the episode. He specifically makes a mushroom sauce to go with the steak. Go straight to 2:20

I'm a little surprised with all the hate regarding condiments and steak. Heston Blumenthal who knows a thing or two about food seems to have no problem with them. Also, all of the normal steak condiments contain umami which makes meat meatier.

I had to do a group interview for my current job, and that was pretty intense. There were 5 of us vying for an unknown number of slots for a fairly high paying job. Basically they bring in a business case and assign to you whatever they think you'll be terrible at. For example if you are a...

The real question is what do normal people like? And why is there such a large divergence from critic consensus to viewer consensus for Man of Steel? Man of Steel, 56% RT, 82% viewer, 4.2 average rating Iron Man 3, 78% RT, 83% viewer, 4.0 average rating The Watchmen, 64% RT, 68% viewer, 3.4...

Or you could just send them to Phillips Exeter, St Pauls, Phillips Andover, or some other really high end private school, and all but guarantee that they get into an Ivy. You should see the acceptance rates from these schools as compared to even the very best public schools...

Haha awesome! I did quite a bit of interviewing while doing my MBA so I had a few weird ones. I was interviewing with a large power company, and the woman who interviewed me would litteraly ask a question and then write down the answer while a recent grad from another MBA program just stared...

The guy who started eHarmony is a Mormon actually.

Well there is always OK Cupid. I've had good luck there, but it's a numbers game. I travel frequently and work way to much so I pretty much use it to make sure that I have a hookup wherever I am or someone to go out with when I'm home on the weekends. I don't want to be wasting my weekends...

I'd try one of the Hong Kong traveling tailors. There are some very reputable ones that will make you a bespoke suit for $2k. The only downside is that it's a bit of a process. The upside is that you get a high quality suit for less. Gordon Yao & WW Chan seem to be a favorites of style forum...

One day I shall own a pair or two of Berluti shoes.

The guys and I at work are huge fans of Allen Edmonds. They basically last forever between being able to be resoled or having them recrafted.

Depending on what your issue is with Brooks Brothers shirts Charles Tyrwhitt might fit you better. I've basically moved away from Brooks Brothers to CT shirts because CT shirts are much more tailored, and I don't have to spend $170 to get a shirt without a pocket. The other upsides include being...

Can anyone find a copy of Barbara Minto's Pyramid Principle anywhere? If someone can get me a copy of version 3 of that book on pdf I will give them an invite to what.cd!

Which route did you take? Machame sounds like the winner to me as it's the most scenic and I'm not so worried about the difficulty.

I've pretty much decided on Alaska for this summer and Kilimanjaro (thinking Peak Planet for the guide) with a friend who is already sold on it in 2014 or 2015. I've always wanted to do AK and while Patagonia would be epic, but it's going to be expensive for folks who don't have the luxury of...

French cuffs are perfectly acceptable any time you are wearing a suit. I usually end up wearing silk knots as I travel constantly, and I don't want to worry about leaving expensive cuff links in a hotel room. The other nice thing about silk knots is that you can get them to match a tie or pocket...

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This plan has not been fleshed out at all. For Alaska I'm thinking the Kesugi Ridge hike. Zion is definitely on the list, and I was thinking of taking a long weekend to fly out and hike it for 3 days this summer. Obviously that idea is still half baked as well.

So I'm planning a little hiking trip. The relevant factors will be: 1. How easy it is to get a group of people to the area (I'll probably invite 100 folks on Facebook and 6 will come) 2. The pure awesomeness of the hiking experience Everything else is pretty much a non-factor. I'm also...

I'd only want one on there every few years. I think the expectation is that you stay about 2 years at a company (might be different in tech). I personally loathe my job but like the money, but I'm looking to make a switch and am willing to take a 25% reduction in salary if I can find something...

You lose a good chunk of storage on those weird 4 wheel suitcases. They also seem to be harder to get into the overhead compartments, but that could be a function of mainly women using that type of suitcase. At any rate don't buy one because you lose space and they probably break more often.

Tumi Alpha Internationalis a very nice carry-on. I'm on a plane at least 2x a week, and it hasn't let me down.Briggs & Rileyhas a better warranty but I don't like the way the handles are attached which causes you to lose volume in the actual case. Both of these carry-ons are pretty pricey so...

Holy shit investment advice that makes sense on this forum. What is the world coming to?

On that note I'm going to rewatch Sealab 2021!

La Fortuna is a really good time with hiking, zip lining, going swimming in the La Fortuna waterfall, etc., and Arenal Backpackers resort is a great place to stay. I ended up having the best time of my life there. I had flown down for the weekend and while I was there went for a hike with one of...

Well as for my background I'm almost 34, and have a degree from a top tier MBA program. I've been working in financial services and consulting for the last 10 years. I've done everything from financial ops to financial calculation system design (product management standpoint where I create...

A 3:1 ratio of non-billable to billable seems extremely high. I would expect that to be flipped the other way or at worst 1:2.

Long story short, I'm working for a massive consulting firm, and I really don't like having bosses which is what it is is. I'm thinking of going solo with an emphasis on financial strategy, marketing analytics, and data analytics. So my question is whether anyone has gone out and hung up their...

I'd be very concerned about the quality of the credit portfolio at those banks. They make money on net interest margin and if you are offering ~3% you have to be putting out some substandard loans. While you are FDIC insured that doesn't mean that you get your money immediately.

Definitely not a hipster but I do like the feel of Brooklyn restaurants much better. Something about Manhattan restaurants feels over produced. Though I was about 40/60 on Manhattan vs Brooklyn eating spots. Some other places for cocktails after dinner are Angel's Share, Silver Lining, Death...

I'm going to push Brooklyn Fare again because I didn't get to eat there, but a friend from work has eaten at every 3 star restaurant in NYC and he prefers Brooklyn Fare. FYI the concierge at Amex told me that they book about 6 weeks in advance. Also it's pretty reasonable at $225 for a 3 star...

Let me start by saying that if you arent looking to go to super high end restaurants then i really think that Brooklyn is where its at. Brooklyn Fare is probably the best restaurant in NYC at any price point, but it's really hard to get a seat at the chefs table. It is very expensive though...

My counterpoint to that is tuxedos which have side tabs. Also if your shirt and pants fit well, (Dennis Reynolds voice) "It's a very sleek look." Also from GQs style guy

The mileage portion of this won't be too bad. You should be able to hit it biking in 3-4 months no problem.