Kopp-Etchells effect. Nothing to do with ambient light, except minimal amount of it, so the sparks/static coming off the rotor blades can be seen. For lots more great photography on this and other subjects, go to Michael Yon's site. His war and other reportage is also a healthy dose of truth in a world of…

I also just put shortcuts to contacts and/or to direct dial on my homescreen. Very quick and accessible, without the lag and bloat of another app. Still on liltankdroid (OG Droid, PE 6.5, ChevyNo1 ulv 1.25ghz GB kernel), so simplicity and memory management are important. Tried Dialer One a while back, but…

We good—better safe than sorry. BTW, as if the main comment weren't long enough—tip for keys and such—transfer directly to the next day's clothes before going to sleep. All my pocket stuff (keys, change, pocket knife, wallet) basically just goes from one pair of pants to the next, so very little chance of getting…

Yeah, I addressed the key issue. Read the last 4 sentences of the first paragraph. I know the comment is long, but the info is realistic and useful, not just silly bs, like put a broken laptop by your unlocked door—I mean, really?

Note the banner pic—busted door. Simplest security is a double cylinder (i.e., key required on both sides) deadbolt with metal reinforcing plates on the door frame and door. All stuff I've seen at the big box building supply/hardware stores, so fairly cheap and easy to diy. Most burglaries are crimes of opportunity…

Nor even the lowly thermos. It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold, but how does it know?

Two tips before one starts working on any computer and particularly on a laptop—be sure you've got protection from static in place and have taken precautions to minimize dust, particularly if you're going to be working on an LCD screen. A minor static discharge can make a formerly repairable 'puter a much bigger,…

Afaik, under Android, Handcent and GoSMS have this kind of batch SMS feature. The recipients need to be in your contacts list, I believe. As another commenter noted, it might not be smart for various reasons to try to use this method of txt-blasting to a huge number of people at one time, but 10 or 20 per batch…

Rather than waste, just rotate the cereal package each time you get some, more evenly to distribute the "dust." There'll probably be some left at the end, but it'll be a lot less than if you always stored the package in one orientation.

Yeah, it's way wrong, but can you suggest a more memorable alternative? I'm kinda stuck in shock at this point.

First, don't fully dry dress shirts. They will wrinkle less if hung up while slightly damp. On hanger, button the top two and roughly every second button down the placket, then, holding the buttoned collar, pull a little on the placket to straighten. You can pull down a little all around the hem to help straighten…

diamond-tip scribes and various other types of simple electric and manual engraving tools are very cheap and easy to use. Try Harbor Freight—I've always found their diamond-edged stuff (like said scribe, tile saw blades, etc.) to be surprisingly good and remarkably cheap.

You apparently didn't read on about the research as a non-committal, putative new customer (3). I had the same thought as SBM—that doesn't work very well in the caller ID age. One would have to call from a different number than the one on the existing account and give a different, nearby address—maybe try the…

And the cross-exam at the trial for the severe head injury caused to a bicyclist as he sped along, legally in the bike lane when a weirdly painted door suddenly swung into his path would go like this: "So Mr. Driver, you painted your door end caution yellow, because you knew there was a danger of a bicyclist hitting…

+1

+1! An ex and I had a saying back in college—"Coping is for people who can't sleep." True then, true now.

I have a lot, but probably not what could be referred to as a crapton of tools, am not at all OCD about organizing, and SuperJdynamite's 100% right. When I need a tubing cutter, teflon tape, or hose clamps for automotive work, it's a pain to have to go to another "plumbing" box to find them. We've gotten a fairly…

But how do I make it with duct tape and sugru?

I think, but do not know, that NVflash is only applicable to Nvidia Tegra-based systems. Most phones won't fall into that category, though many tablets will. The use of various recoveries and "last resort" recoveries like NVflash are topics that could use some clarity. I've read over and over how to restore my…

Seriously doubt any maturity evolution, but this is an issue every smartphone/touchscreen user has in common. As an OG Droid user, definitely second the screen protector advice. I've found no case that is really convenient for it, due to the slide-out keyboard, but it's stayed in good shape, with just the screen…