Ford Contour, SVT or "sport" model, if you've got a few extra bucks and want a little performance to go with your vehicular po-boy. Look at what's done well in the 24hr of Lemons series and that could also give you a pretty good idea of what can take the most abuse and least maintenance.

Haven't tried this yet, but thinking that a spray head with a continuously adjustable "nozzle" (i.e., one the screws from fully closed to a wide open position) would be about the only type workable for something like cock sauce. Frankly, I'm ashamed I hadn't thought of this for cooking/seasoning oils before—so…

roofuskit, just noticed The Residents avatar—nice. Don't see nearly enough of those guys.

I'm also rockin' an OG Droid, w/ Project Elite 6.5 (GB 2.3.4). The rom comes with Launcher Pro and I like it. I've used several other roms and all the other launchers mentioned here. Loved Zeam up until ver. 2.8 or so, then dev killed scrollable widgets and it seemed like every update introduced new bugs, instead…

An hour of my time runs about $75 (at cost). So this is not a terribly good deal, when there are well insulated soft lunch bags that do all of this well that cost less than $10. Especially check places that put on big back to school sales, like about now—the school supply rush has dwindled and many stores will be…

You are a tiny, but brightly shining star in a vast cosmos of soulless black hole employers/headhunters. My guess part of the difference in comments here is based on whether the work is "technical," in which objective performance is more easily evaluated and you either know the stuff or have the certifications or…

Yeah, if noone wants to know your GPA, you're a lucky SOB. I graduated in '80 and finished a professional degree in '82 and employers still (last time I looked, about 6 years ago) ask about grades and class rank. It's f'n stupid, but it's the way the world works in most jobs.

That I would live this freakin' long! Totally unexpected. Not complaining, mind you, but could have saved more money and brain cells had I known.

Of course I can and will say that something is pure-d sh_t, regardless of whether I or anyone else must use it or not. There would be little point in having or voicing an opinion, if there were not options. There must be something worse for another thing to be better. There are hardly any services or products that…

I made the cellphone to car a/c vent clip hack last weekend, but used liquid rubber (aka, liquid electrical tape) to coat the clips where they'd grip the phone. Seems to work better than the thread-wrapped versions previously depicted. I'd do something similar to any sharp, rough edges for this hack to protect the…

My bad. I read the title and skimmed the post, but missed the bundled ref. You are absolutely right and, as mentioned, I agree with your comment. I also hate Windows Picture Viewer and the bloated Media Player. Do you really still see Wild Tangent in your environs? I really did think that nasty thing had been…

Had forgotten about that one. Yeah, you rite!

Except for Notepad, I think you may have misunderstood the mission—you're actually suggesting an MS native solution for anti-virus—albeit, I generally agree. There's no question that bundled crapware and insidious stuff like Wild Tangent (though I haven't actually seen that one in years) are carp, but blame that on…

There's gonna be h8rs, but face facts folks. People are poor (i.e., not just low income, but no income) for a reason. The U.S. and virtually every developed nation and lots that are 3rd world make a lot of educational opportunities available to "the poor" for free. Lots of people, instead, are lazy, shiftless, and…

You are a scholar and a gentleman!

+10 Weather Underground. Being a Gulf Coastie, it's my go-to, 'specially for hurrimacanes or "hurricuns" as it's sometimes said. The wondermap feature can be zoomed in really close for very accurate, local radar info on whatever weather you're concerned about. Jeff Master's blog, linked on the home page, provides…

Sadly, your observation rings true—my own assymetric insight is exposed. Guess I'd better re-read Lord of the Flies in preparation for the immediate future. God help us.

Not really true of wood. The crack pictured is what is referred to in carpentry as "checking," a natural process of stress relief within the wood's structure, usually due to uneven drying. Virtually all larger pieces of wood check and all you have to do to see that they remain structurally sound is to take a look at…

No, you're the only one. Individuality! Enjoy!

If it didn't come with a cord retention clip, just tie the cord to the handle or use a piece of wire to "tie" it to the handle so that there's just enough slack to allow you to easily plug and unplug the cord. Before tying off any electrical cords, be very sure the insulation is in good shape—we don't need no…