Forks in the Dishwasher — Tines Up or Down?

Carey writes: My wife, Sue, and I disagree on how to load silverware into the dishwasher. Sue insists on putting the forks in ...
The New York Times

Judge John Hodgman on Speaking Like a Local While Traveling

Should this father be trying to communicate in the language of the places he visits if it’s embarrassing his son? By John Hodgman Harry writes: My 21-year-old son and I occasionally go on vacation to ...
The New York Times

Judge John Hodgman on if We Should Trust Bookitty

James writes: My partner, Allie, refuses to accept the possibility that our cat, Bookitty, ate two of our pet guppies. The four guppies — Turbo, Wobbles, Kickflip and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville — ...