The world according to dad.
30
Aug
How can I store my garden tools without them getting rusty over the winter?
– Brad L, Internet
My wife likes to plant flowers in our yard and she has a good number of small gardening tools. Many of these tools quickly become dented and scratched from working the soil and if you […]
What is the correct amount to tip when eating out?
– Allen D. Internet
Many people in the USA are confused by tipping.
Do you tip no matter what?
Do you deduct for bad service or food?
Do you tip extra for fast service?
The problem with tipping in the USA is that restaurant owners pay their wait […]
23
Aug
My wife and I have a running argument about the division of labor in our household. She insists that things such as taking out the garbage and mowing the lawn are ‘man work’ but if I turn around and tell her that cooking and cleaning is ‘woman’s work’ she cuts me off from sex […]
15
Aug
How about affiliates? In your experience does anyone ever make money from them?
– Charbarred, The Plugg
Affiliate marketing is seen by many as the one true goldmine on the Internet. Others see it as a waste of time, energy and space. I have had some success with affiliate deals but the key is […]
14
Aug
When do you give your kid a cell phone?
– Ms Q, Qmusings
When do I give a kid a cell phone? Normally when I am done with it and want them to put it on the charger for me.
What? Did I get the question wrong? Oh, you want to know about at what […]
13
Aug
How do I get my kids to clean their bedroom without having to nag them?
– Blossy, Internet
When I was a young child my divorced mother used to come home in the middle of the night screaming about how the house was a mess. She would wake me and my two brothers up […]
10
Aug
Why do my parents always tell me to do as they say and not as they do?
– Chris F, Bismarck ND
Even I remember this one from my childhood. It usually came about when I tried to emulate something that my father did that was either dangerous or uncouth.
I know it may seem […]
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