Nick Palmer asked: "I was at international (quasi-American) schools and we wouldn't have dreamed of celebrating Christmas or any other religious festivity. I've been surprised to find … (View Post)

Some years ago, I read about an apartment in Seattle that had only a mini-fridge and microwave in each efficiency apartment. (The rent was quite reasonable.) There have been times in my life when tha… (View Post)

Off topic, but I thought it important to point out a tiny error in this claim: "No country in history where the TFR falls below 2.1 has ever increased that back over that figure." In 2006 t… (View Post)

Credit where due: At a Fred Meyer "hypermarket" where I sometimes shop, there are 12 Tesla charging stations. When I visit there, usually on Tuesday mornings* -- which would not be their bu… (View Post)

FWIW: There is a small town in Washington state named "Vader". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vader,_Washington (View Post)