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1. Wednesday, October 26, 2022:
   Answers Day   The sequel to  Questions Day        "If you had to have one, what would your last meal be composed of? "  - Evil Mike   A rare ribeye grilled with salt and pepper, a side of shells and cheese (fake creamy cheese, not real melted cheese or powder-based cheese), and one Popeyes thigh, all washed down with a Magic Hat #9.    "Will you ever get another pet? If so, what would it be - cat, dog, other mammal, fish, reptile, invertebrate, plant...?"  - Mom   Amber the cat turned 18 yesterday, and we're definitely waiting until she's passed before considering a new pet. We'd probably wait a year or so, allowing me a brief respite from 20 years of...
2. Monday, October 17, 2022:
   Questions Day    It's been five and a half years since the last time I had a Questions Day! Want to get a second opinion on something? Ask anything you want, be it about myself, deeply philosophical music theory, politics, or something you don't understand. Need some recommendations? I'll answer all of your questions next week! 
3. Wednesday, November 01, 2017:
   Catch-up Day    It's already November and 2017 is almost over! Catch me up on what you've been doing so you don't have to send me a Christmas Letter. Where are you? What are you doing? How old are your kids? What big things are about to change in your life? What big memories do you have from November 2007 (like the Wedding of Doobie) that are now TEN YEARS OLD? 
4. Wednesday, April 19, 2017:
   Answers Day   The sequel to  Questions Day        "Will you let us babysit your little one every so often? Remember, we've been through basic grandparent training with your nephews, so we're qualified."  - Mom   Of course! We already have you down for August - October 2017 so we can go to Burning Man and then backpack across Australia.    "Feeling prepped for the arrival of little Uri? Anything least/most looking forward to?"  - Evil Mike   We're in the process of painting the nursery and have acquired the minimum mandatory baby needs (like the car seat and the Oculus Rift). Beyond that, we're not going to stress it too much. We lead a pretty low-mainten...
5. Friday, April 14, 2017:
   Questions Day    It's time for another Questions Day! Want to get a second opinion on something? Ask anything you want, be it about myself, deeply philosophical music theory, politics, or something you don't understand. Need some recommendations? I'll answer all of your questions next week! 
6. Monday, January 23, 2017:
   Baby Consumerism Day    Because there is rarely a legitimate situation where you can say " As a mother... " or " As a father... " without sounding douchey, I am opening up the floor today to all URI! Zone readers who are farther along the progeny track than we are.   What should we buy that is indispensable? What seems useful but never gets used? What should we avoid?   The general rule of thumb I've learned so far is to avoid anything that only has 1 advertised purpose, and fill those needs through multi-purpose items and/or leftover Amazon Prime boxes. Enlighten me further! 
7. Friday, November 11, 2016:
   Predictions Day    I've had an unusually busy week, so I'll delegate responsibility for today's post to you. This has been a peculiar year to date, and there are still 50 days to go! We probably have room for at least one more alignment of the stars that manifests itself in a crazy, unexpected event, big or small. What are your predictions for something that will happen before the year is out? 
8. Tuesday, May 17, 2016:
   Answers Day   The sequel to  Questions Day        "Are you deliberately posting more cat photos to Facebook? If so, is it because you're sad about Sydney's departure? "  - Mike, Mango, and Ghost Chompy   It's not intentional. I've just discovered this cutting edge app called Instagram that's going to be the next big thing and I want to make sure I'm there on the upsurge. I think you should post more pictures of Mango to counterbalance the excess of cats.    "who do you think you are?"  - Doobie   Depending on which band you ask and during which era, I'm either some kind of superstar (Spice Girls, 1997), I am the one that you've been waiting for (Tower...
9. Tuesday, May 10, 2016:
   Questions Day    It's time for another Questions Day as I'm back in proposal writing season again and didn't have time to come up with original content. Want to get a second opinion on something? Ask anything you want, be it about myself, chickens, politics, or something you don't understand. Need some recommendations? I'll answer all of your questions next Tuesday! 
10. Tuesday, April 19, 2016:
    Your Day    I normally do all of the talking around here. So, catch me up on your life! What are you doing now that you weren't doing a year ago? Post some pictures of your new kids or pets. Where are you going on vacation this year? What gets you excited these days?   Answer any or all of the above, or just tell me something I didn't already know about you in the comments section so everyone else here can stalk you. This is called "crowdsourcing" in "the biz". 
11. Tuesday, February 16, 2016:
    Answers Day   The sequel to  Questions Day        "When should I retire?"  - Doobie   When the tread on your existing tires is down to 4/32" or less. You can cut it closer in Arizona because of the paucity of snow, unless it's an El Nino year.    "What's the funniest thing you've ever experienced, whether a comedian's joke or just something weird that happened that you found hilarious?"  - Mike (and Ghost Chompy)   The funniest thing that has stuck with me through the years would probably be one of these:      Nutrigrain Commercial    David Blaine - Street Magic Part 1    Mildred Queen and the Dips...
12. Tuesday, February 09, 2016:
    Questions Day    It's time for another Questions Day. Want to get a second opinion on something? Ask anything you want, be it about myself, snow, politics, or something you don't understand. Need some recommendations? I'll answer all of your questions next Tuesday! 
13. Tuesday, November 24, 2015:
    Answers Day   The sequel to  Questions Day        "What are some fun 2-player specific board games/card games that people might not know about? "  - Evil Mike      Lost Cities : Best balance of easy-to-learn and deep-to-play.    Khet 2.0 : Good if you like geometry puzzles.    Jaipur : Slightly tedious setup but easy to learn and play.    Morels : Still unsure on strategies for this one, but it's fun and different.      "Follow-up: What is a good way of getting your spouse to play said games instead of The Sims 3/4?"  - Evil Mike     Put all her Sims in a swimmi...
14. Tuesday, November 17, 2015:
    Questions Day    It's time for another Questions Day. Want to get a second opinion on something? Ask anything you want, be it about myself, Thanksgiving, or something you don't understand. Need some recommendations? I'll answer all of your questions next Tuesday! 
15. Friday, September 25, 2015:
    Answers Day   The sequel to  Questions Day        "best stand for a 50" tv that has space for several home theater components?"  - Doobie   This depends on your room and needs. If you are establishing a media center with surround sound and the bells and whistles, or if the room really only has one orientation where the TV would look good, you'll want to split functions between a wall mount for the TV and any stand for the components. I have  this inexpensive mount  installed for our basement TV, which is never going to move, and has few components (just a DVD player). The downside of a wall mount is the presence of exposed cords, unless you're ambitious enough to run them insi...
16. Friday, September 18, 2015:
    Questions Day    It's time for another Questions Day. Want to get a second opinion on something? Ask anything you want, be it about myself, the world, or something you don't understand. Need some recommendations? I'll answer all of your questions next Friday! 
17. Tuesday, April 21, 2015:
    Answers Day   The sequel to  Questions Day        "Do you ever regret your career choice? If you could start another career, what would it be? For instance, I once had a job offer to sing in a nightclub after I auditioned at a radio station many years ago; I chose instead to work in IT for the US Government. I don't exactly regret my choice, but sometimes I think about the road not taken'."  - Mom   I'm 100% satisfied with the career I ended up in. I'm good at what I do, and my job grants me the flexibility and stability to pursue any sorts of ridiculous enrichment projects I want in my spare time. My career also evolves at a manageable but continuous pace so there's always something ne...
18. Friday, April 17, 2015:
    Questions Day    It's time for another Questions Day. Ask anything you want, be it about myself, the world, or something you don't understand. I'll answer all of your questions next Tuesday! 
19. Tuesday, February 03, 2015:
    BUriversity: Course Topics   With the recent popularity of massive open online courses (MOOCs), I thought it would be a good idea to jump on the bandwagon and do some teachin'. My university has no accreditation, although I did once pursue a Ph.D.   To get the course list going, give me a concept or topic that you simply can't wrap your head around, be it a real educational topic or just something about daily life. I will employ speed reading techniques and academic ninja skills to learn everything about that topic in less than an hour, and then provide a witty, pedagogically sound distillation of the topic in a single post for your consumption.   My courses will be absolutely free, although there will be an annual certification tr...
20. Friday, January 09, 2015:
    Now and Later Quiz   Catch me up on the life changes you predict will occur in 2015! Leave your responses in the comments section.     How many kids do you have today? How many will you have on Dec. 31, 2015?    Where do you live today? As of Dec. 31, 2015?    What is something you don't understand or can't do right now, that you will have learned by the end of the year?    What is something you don't own now, but intend to purchase by year's end?    

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