>No cellphone bill. Employer pays that.

Not out of the goodness of their heart, I imagine. Are you using the company phone for your personal use? If so, I'd advise against that.

I don't know. I lived in Pullman for six years and never once got tired of the rolling hills. My last few weeks were spent taking in the final spring/early summer of the crops coming in, knowing I wouldn't be seeing that again for potentially a long time, if ever. I've also never seen a better sunset than on the Palouse.

To each their own.

Political scientists have found that they do actually have an effect, depending on the context of the race (especially if it's tight). So while they might not have mattered at all in House District 1, they may have played a role in House District 5.