So Pithy

Or not.

Month: January, 2009

Happy birthday to my wife!

The greatest gift you can give to the person you love? Not telling the staff at Texas Roadhouse that it’s that person’s birthday.
You’re welcome, sweetie!

Tipping

Tipping is not a science. There are, however, some rules. Normally, at the sorts of restaurants I go to, 15%-20% is a good rule of thumb. However, there are occasions when under-tipping is acceptable. These include especially poor service (are you listening, Deb?), buffets, etc. Of course, regularly tipping 10% or less, especially at a [...]

(W)Hy-Vee

When I go shopping I like to buy in bulk: big boxes of cereal, big bags of noodles, etc. But recently, while shopping at Hy-Vee, I noticed something that annoyed me. I could get:

a 12 pack of Ramen for $2.42
two 6 packs of Ramen for $2.40
twelve individuals packs of Ramen for $2.00 (those prices might [...]

Happy New Year

I have a few resolutions for the new year. Time will tell how many I can keep.

swim laps at least twice a week…
…so I can run the Quad Cities Triathlon in a triathlon (Quad Cities is out because there’s a marathon the same day)
eat less fried food
communicate better
write more