True rednecks never let go of their beer...

My wife isn't a techie either (despite a technically-oriented business degree (one of two degrees)) and she manages just fine with Netflix, Hulu and the steaming pile of stupidity that are the Networks and cable broadcasters that put shows online. Plus we save 100's every year by not being a part of the cable TV customer-base.

Sad but true. Please excuse me while I get a beer to cry in...

Ya'll use SIN to gain employment? That's freaking awesome!

Could be tough to explain to the wife tho...

That lends credence to the time is money theory.

One suggestion - Blackout Weeks. That's right, a solid 7 days of nothing electronic* except music (radio, CD or Pandora. No browsing youtube for music videos). The first Blackout week is going to be rough for most of it (this is all based on my personal experience of course so...grain, salt, whatever). Subsequent Blackouts are met more with quiet resignation (usually). It's fun to watch your kids rediscover real-world play periodically.

* Homework is the only exception.

Worst work day maybe, I can see that. But worst day ever? While some folks have sadly experienced their worst day while at work (think of your own examples, I have mine) I suspect the majority of us experienced the worst day ever in our personal lives. Of course, I don't view the WH tech infrastructure the most important thing in life. Which may explain why I don't work directly for the government anymore.

The only reason I draw this distinction is (not because I read TFA), I wonder if most political appointees (and politicians for that matter) increasingly come from well-connected, sheltered and privileged backgrounds where nothing bad ever really happens.

Perspective matters.

"...or whether men just have that little value in modern society."

We still got the sperm bitches! Of course, after we aren't needed for that it's pretty much going to be spider killing and house painting...

I did that about 7.5 minutes ago as a preemptive strike -- you should notice in about 3...2...

"and you start looking for the thermite." ... You keep thermite laying around? You must have some killer parties.

Ummm...perhaps it was *because* there was a tame Congress and near uni-lateral global support after 9/11 thus providing an environment with no functional checks and balances. A distinct unwillingness to listen to opposing viewpoints seems to have also played a role.

Wait a minute...computers are republican? Does that explain all the pron I keep seeing on my laptop?