My favorite unfounded comment of all time is from this recent holiday season, comparing Microsoft's Zune to Apple's iPod: 

Cousin:  "The Zune is more advanced."

It's easy to make bold claims without even a thought as to backing them up. #psychology

I really hate when Jason Kottke has guest writers.  Especially this Choire guy.  If I wanted to read what he had to say, I'd read his website or any of his many publications.  It turns out I really don't like what he has to say, and it's really ruining the normal Kottke experience.  I usually read Kottke to find interesting links about unusual topics.  But this current guy is totally different, and I don't like him.  Take that as Kottke freedbacking, Mr. Kottke. #technology

I usually like to be able to try something before I buy it.  If I'm getting a new cell phone or camera, I want to try it out, see how it works, see what I like and don't like about it.  Reading a review or getting some other second-hand opinion just doesn't cut it. 

Other products are sort of cut and dry, and if you've tried one, you've tried them all.  I don't need to try a basketball before I buy one.  Same goes for a coffee maker or a TV. 

Music is the type of product I like to listen to before I buy it.  And it's pretty easy to do.  I'm still a member of BMG, which has 30-second song samples for pretty much its entire music catalog.  Amazon is another place that has song samples, and for seemingly billions of artists and albums.  I made the mistake recently of buying a bunch of new music without sampling it first.  Now I'm wishing I didn't buy A Jam Band Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd.  It seemed like a good idea at the time.  It wasn't. #business

I'm a big fan of Quiznos' Sammies.  I've only had them a few times, but it's been a good experience each time.  The contents of each Sammie are normal Quiznos ingredients:  Meat, lettuce, tomato, and some special secret sauce.  But what makes them better than a traditional sandwich is

1. They're smaller, so you can get two or three and have each of them be a different flavor.
2. They're $2 each, so it feels like you're spending less money (though you're probably spending around the same amount).
3. The bread they're on is nice and fluffy.

#food

The worst part about being the lesser half of a couple is that people treat you like crap. 

Yes, I'm the lesser part of the Wendy-Dave Duo.  Wendy's cooler than me.  People "like her."  She "has proper hygiene."  She "isn't awkward to talk to."  (For the uninitiated, these are references to Tommy Boy.)  And this if fine by me.  It makes my life easier because I don't have to try to be the social one (which I'm not). 

But a problem arises when I show up to events without my better half.  For example, last night I went to a Bible study.  It was cold, dark, and snowing as I stood outside the person's house and waited for them to answer the door.  The door was opened, and the first thing out of the person's mouth was, "Where's Wendy?"  I responded:  "Hey, how's it going?  She's traveling." 

As the lesser half, I know my role:  Clean the bathroom, do the dishes, speak when spoken to.  But for whatever reason, I feel that, as a human being, perhaps I could receive a proper greeting when I show up to your house.  I know you're disappointed to see me and not Wendy, but (1) at least try to hide it, and (2) say hi to me.  I don't ask for much out of life.  I keep quiet most of the time and get out of people's way.  I pay my taxes and help people when they move.  I don't want a pat on the back.  I just want to be acknowledged.  Ya jerk. #psychology