#21. Chester A. Arthur

I love my house. It's a wonderfully-designed (by my beautiful wife), comfortable and spacious house for the two of us. Our master bathroom has a whirlpool tub and a shower - very chic at first glance. But, this whirlpool forces the shower to be a corner unit, standing room alone, and I'm 6 ft. 3. For three years now, I have been taking slightly uncomfortable showers, simply because the spacial constraints don't allow me to be super relaxed. Just last week, a thought pops into my head. "Oh, I guess I could use the full size guest shower down the hall." Three years, folks. But boy, has this last week been great. Lord, beer me wisdom.

Why hasn't this idea popularized yet? I love seeing live shows, but in a lot of cases, I would almost prefer to watch them from the comfort and convenience of my home. It's like a football game. Your experience is arguably much better from your couch. You get a better view. You're 10 steps away from both the bathroom and the kitchen. The networks replay exciting plays in slow motion for your amusement. It's hard to beat. So, why can't I pay $5 to stream Jeff Tweedy's solo show in Arizona LIVE in my living room later this year? If you don't live in a big city, this might be your only option to see your favorite band live. If your favorite band is really popular and you're not wealthy, maybe you'll never be able to afford to see them live. And if you're old and lazy, you might actually prefer this method of entertainment. Now you tell me why this won't happen.

Some people have no family. Some people have no home. Some people have no food. We are blessed. Remember what you have and enjoy it!

#20. James A. Garfield

C, Em, G, D/F#

Landlords currently have the right to refuse lodging to smokers. Should landlords have the right to refuse service to people who cook traditional Indian fare? I lived in a majority Indian apartment complex the year after college. The complex itself smelled noticeably of curry. I got used to it. But, when I transferred my coat closet to my new apartment the next year, I realized that my coats were ruined. Last week, I attended a non-Indian friend's party. Walking in the door, I was overcome with the odor. Our theory is that a neighbor above or below must cook Indian fare, and the fragrance comes through the vents. After this 6-hour event, our clothes were married to the spice. While second-hand smoking laws are obviously present due to the health risks involved, and second-hand curry is merely a nuisance - if you were a landlord, would you be worried about leasing to Indian tenants?

More than a month ago, The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Barack Obama with its Nobel Peace Prize. And it has taken me these last five weeks to really understand why. I believe it was a pre-emptive desire by those on the committee to see the man who ran for office on a peace platform to reclaim that vision. And I also think it was a brilliant move. Think about it. Let's say Obama listens to his generals in either Afghanistan or Iraq and commits to another 6, 12, 18 months in either place. The headline back home? Peace Prize Winner Prolongs War. That's the kind of headline that stays in the news cycle for weeks and could have crippling aftermath. And I think the Nobel committee is counting on Obama's advisors considering that before making any more Bush'esque decisions. They want to see the man that ran for President serve as it.

...is not the right question to ask someone the first time you try weaning them off red met. "Oh, you want to know how this burger tastes? Like someone sucked every ounce of goodness directly out of it!" You don't want them to mentally compare this heart-friendly alternative to the last burger they had. That's just asking to lose. In fact, you don't want them to think about the meal at all. You just make them eat another one the next few times you make burgers. And then, without realizing it, THAT is what a burger has now become to them. They'll enjoy it without remembering what the comparison is. The second greatest gift God has ever given the world is a short memory.

"The first half of your life is spent learning how everyone's trying to scam you out of your money. The second half you spend avoiding people so they can't."

#19. Rutherford Hayes