It looks like Pandora couldn’t find the English language album cover so they just threw in the German version. Because, you know, they just had it laying around. That happens to me too sometimes. I’m looking for a book. I can’t find the English version, so I just pick up the German one. The problem [...]

CHC Annoying Tech, Posts by CHC, Stranger Than Fiction, Weird Products

Due Date vs. Must Be Received By

Due Date vs. Must Be Received By

So what’s the difference between due date and payment must be received by? As long as I write the check by July 10th, it’s considered on time, even if I don’t mail it in until three weeks later? This seems like a slippery slope… Due Date: July 10 Payment Must be Received by Aug 9 [...]

CHC How To..., Life Lessons, Posts by CHC

AT (in reference to Channing Tatum from Magic Mike): “Do you think he’s hotter than you?” CHC: “Uh, he’s more genetically gifted…bastard.”  

CHC & AT Banter, Posts by both of us, Unquotable Quotes

The Key to Happiness…

…Is low expectations. I’ve been mulling this one over for a while now, although it makes me sound like a total pessimist. Let’s say it’s your birthday and you’re expecting your significant other to throw you a surprise b-day bash complete with cake, beer, and gifts, but then it doesn’t happen. Instead you come home [...]

AT Growing Up, Life Lessons, Posts by AT, Sad But True

Nonsensical Words – Eww! vs Euk!

Nonsensical Words – Eww! vs Euk!

Me (to my mom): “There’s mold all over these strawberries. Want some?” My mom: “Euk!” (when she means to say “Eww!”) Prime example of how us non-native speakers will botch these nonsensical words. In my mom’s defense, the differences between these guttural bits of dialogue are all too subtle. I mean, we’re expected to know [...]

AT Banter, Cultural Oddities, Language, Pics / Cartoons, Posts by AT

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