On WWYD: Shopping Across the Border

@megsy Let us not even talk about the price of books - the dollar has been at or around parity for a long time, and books are still marked up like mad. My local independent bookstore actually adjusts their prices down when the dollar is doing well, and because of this I will shop there forever.

Posted on March 13, 2013 at 5:00 pm 0

On Can Single People With No Responsibilities Whatsoever Have It All?

A friend who does this is better than surprise doughnuts any day of the week.

Posted on March 12, 2013 at 3:08 pm 5

On Schwarzfahren (Or: Exploits in Fare Evasion While Living in Berlin)

I used to dodge the inspectors while living in Heidelberg. It seemed too easy! Then I saw someone get busted and publicly humiliated (LOTS of terrifying yelling - you'd think he was an axe murderer), which was enough to make me cough up the measly 2.30 Euros thereafter.

Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:55 pm 0

On Successful People Take Naps And You Should Too

My husband takes ten-minute floor naps in his office prior to giving lectures. Lying on the gross hard floor, he claims, keeps him from oversleeping. His stepdad is a strong believer in naps too, and is almost 92, so they must do something good for you!

Posted on July 25, 2012 at 2:21 pm 0