Good memories of that Treo. My first smartphone, and the joys of always having a book on hand.

After many years and many, many students who would start the semester

I'm a desktop person. I'm here for long periods, so I am far more likely to read and handle most of my computing from there. I am using my phone or tablet more and more when I'm away, but I like having a keyboard and Vimperator for searches and most communication.

My current machines are System76. They come preloaded with Ubuntu with the Unity Desktop. I just install the Mate Desktop, and I'm good. I've been Windows free for about 6 years.

Many people only see the commercials that say how cool it would be to have fast internet or a way cool cell phone. They have no idea of what is actually involved in handling these devices. I actually have a business that includes working as the go-between between the homeowner and the tech system involved.

I loved physics when I was in school.

In my area, EBT/Welfare recipients get an average of $6 per day for food stamps. So, that $35 per week is $7 short of that. It can be done (I've had a couple of friends on welfare/EBT), but only if you're very careful.

Looks like a light saber. . .I'm just sayin'.

I loved my Palm Pre. (RIP2)

Old El Paso Vegetarian Refried Beans – 2 cans – $1.49/each

Well, back in the day we actually had a few computer stores to go into. If I needed something immediately for myself or a client, I could get it - after the song and dance. Like all geeks, I generally get the vast bulk of whatever I need online.

Simply Noise is a white/pink/brown/other noise producer.

I mouse lefty, too.

I've been learning Vim, and I have an image of Vim commands as my desktop background. If I need to cheat, I just look there.

I created a custom webpage for my most used sites. I keep it stored on my hosted website so I can access it anywhere, from any computer, anytime.

Logitech m125 retractable cord mouse. Love this thing. I prefer corded mice so I don't have to worry about battery fade. Also, my hand is small, so this mouse fits me perfectly for all the hours I'm working on the computer.

We did this a few times, and it literally burnt out our oven. Workarounds are fine on occasion, but if you do this often, just get a dehydrator.

Some of the micromanagers I know might let you do a test project, pronounce it "pretty good" and then go right back to micromanaging you. The bulk of the micromanagers I know will emphatically deny that they need to change anything - "you don't know what you're talking about".

I regularly use a pressure cooker, as well. Not the way they're talking. A rice cooker is a rather slower, low-temperature cooker. A pressure cooker is speed cooking.

Yes! Mine's a Lodge cast-iron pan, and it looks very similar to this one. Like you said, it made a difference by orders of magnitude!