Rule #465

Any holiday that gets you the day off from work is a good thing.

Rule #464

Creativity is like an avalanche; once you get it started, it just keeps on going until it's ready to stop.

Rule #463

You can have too many books, I'm just not sure I've met someone who does.

Rule #462

When it comes to fictional characters, death is a lot less final than it is in real life.

Rule #461

Chris' Invincible Super-Blog is awesome.

Rule #460

Sometimes 80 GBs of iPod just still isn't enough.

Rule #459

Some things just don't live up to the hype.

Rule #458

Never say no to a free meal (unless it is KFC's Double Down).

Rule #457

Writer's block makes for bad rules.

Rule #456

A Saturday free for relaxation is a rare and beautiful thing, and should be treated as such.

Rule #455

Eventually we all have to learn to say when enough is enough.

Rule #454

Freedom of expression is very important.

Rule #453

A land peopled almost exclusively by immigrants shouldn't have a national language.

Rule #452

Illegal immigrants are still people.

Rule #451

Logic is a very powerful tool.

Rule #450

Everyone fails occasionally.

Rule #449

Don't ever forget to wish your mother a Happy Birthday.

Rule #448

It's not the end of the world if my rules aren't posted at 12:01 am.

Rule #447

It's difficult to fight the urge living in the information age has created for a constant stream of content.

Rule #446

If you have the financial means not to live with your parents anymore, don't live with your parents anymore.

Rule #445

It's possible to get something for free and still feel like you overpaid.

Rule #443

There is often little (if any) discernible difference between a treasured heirloom and worthless junk.

Rule #442

Whether or not something is "priceless" is a matter of perspective.

Rule #441 (End of Living Like John McClane Week)

Living Like John McClane Rule #7:

In the midst of all the killing and the cursing, don't forget to take a minute and enjoy the holiday season.

Rule #440

Living Like John McClane Rule #6:

No amount of property damage is too large as long as the bad guys lose.

Rule #439

Living Like John McClane Rule #5:

Never take your shoes off.

Rule #438

Living Like John McClane Rule #4:

Taunt the bad guy every opportunity you get.

Rule #437

Living Like John McClane Rule #3:

The best way to signal for help is to throw a corpse out of a window.

Rule #436

Living Like John McClane Rule #2:

Almost all other law enforcement agents are inept, and will only hamper your vigilantism.

Rule #435 (Beginning of Living Like John McClane Week)

Those of you who know me know that I love Die Hard and its titular main character, John McClane. Since I've shown you how to live like a supervillain, I thought this week I'd show you how to live like a foul-mouthed, anti-hero who isn't afraid to get a little blood on his hands. Shall we?

Living Like John McClane Rule #1:

Shoot first and ask questions later (assuming you left anyone alive [although, for John McClane's interrogation techniques*, this isn't technically necessary]).

*Disclaimer: links this week are likely to contain profanity. Click at your own risk.

Rule #434

Support literacy.