Venison—mmmm!

"Best" is a Caterham/super 7. BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ's suggestion has similar features (tube frame, minimal body panels), but the rear engine config, considering tranny addons nec. to make the cycle motor work in a streetable car, just doesn't seem quite as good for longitudinal balance, cooling, and service access. There…

Um, why would I pay for a shower curtain liner, with holes in one edge and such, when I can use garbage bags, that double as...garbage bags, rain ponchos, equipment covers, and flotation devices and/or a plastic drop cloth that comes in an array of sizes and thicknesses and are cheap enough to be disposable, if need…

@rc.gustafson: I just bought my first BMW—a 92 850i. I've found the service and parts reps exceptionally helpful and pleasant. And my only dealings with them have been parts and discussion. BMW clearly has a "community" culture that values their customers and recognizes that if they want to be a class act,…

Re: the vacuum cleaner belt—if the material's the same on both sides of the belt, this is a great fix. Another means of extending the life and improving grip on many rubber drive belts (reversible or not) is belt dressing. One of the greatest mechanics I've ever known (ran one of the biggest military motor pools in…

@joelena: ah, irony; how little we know thee!

If you have really nnnaaassstttyyy work clothes (like mine after a full day under an old car) you don't want to wash with your civilized stuff, something like this is good to have. That said, can't see going all "Rube Goldberg" on laundry when agitating in a bucket or larger container will do. If you're that far off…

My $19 bargain store grill works just as well as the several much more expensive "name brand" ones (kettles, eggs, etc.) I've used over the years. Key is lining with heavy duty foil, leaving a bed of ash for a base/insulation and covered storage for the grill after use. Be sure vents are functional.

This doesn't tell us what the post purports. It says something about how many people say they're "touristing" in certain areas, but not why or why we might prefer to avoid or follow their footsteps. NOLA is a reknowned tourist trap city, but its greatest charm is what's off the beaten path (i.e., off Bourbon St.). …

@TheFu: Agreed. My firm went to 2007 about a month ago and it has been one of the worst transition experiences I've been through. Outlook, particularly, hangs, disconnects and generally doesn't work at all as well as 2003 did. That and "the ribbon" doesn't provide the key commands text pros (lawyers, educators,…

@djsmiley2k: Look closer at the pic—the desk set-up is the neatest thing in the place. This is almost certainly a USA public school. There is no budget for furniture and like most gummint stuff, they are virtually exempt from the overbearing ergonomics regulations placed on every private business. Unfortunately,…

For the Tee-shirt: Even Intelligent Designs Can Use Some Tweaks.