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I left my job yesterday. I wish it didn’t end like this, but it was for the best.

Getting the right postage on my mail has been frustrating. But it wasn’t always this way, and I wish we could go back to an easier system.

During the winter holiday season, people talk a lot about giving and charity. This a good thing; I’m glad that people can channel this spirit of generosity into doing good for their communities. That being said, I sometimes find myself going against the grain of the usual calls to action, and I wanted to share some of the reasoning behind this.

Last year I decided to change my e-mail address. I’ve used the same Yahoo e-mail address since elementary school, so this was a major undertaking. I’ve done the best I can, and there are some things I learned in this process.

I’ve had the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card for a few years now, and it’s been pretty good value for what I pay for it. But it’s undergoing some major changes later this year and I’m wondering if it’s still worth keeping.

My tax season is in February, since I try to get everything done as soon as possible when all my tax forms arrive. I have (almost) always filed my own tax returns, and sometimes I wish it was a little easier.

I recently received an Orange County jury summons. The thing is, I don’t live in Orange County and I wonder if the legal system has put me in some sort of limbo where I won’t actually serve jury duty.

The following text is a valid DOS program:

X5M@P5~APZ%3@PY%AAP[5~$P^5T%P_)5GGG)5GG)5XPLFXLFLEQX5M@P5~APZ%3@PY%AAP[5~$P^5T%P_)5GGG)5GG)5XPLFXLFLEQ

What happens when you run it?

When I took a trip to Pittsburgh last year, I needed to figure out how to get around on public transit. I went to the website of the local transit authority, and when I got to the schedules page, something seemed off.

The following is valid C++ code:

int x = 0;
int and y = x + 1;

Huh? What does int and y mean?