Thanks to all Lifehacker members for replying to my openthread earlier this week ([lifehacker.com] I declined the offer, and immediately afterward got a call to interview for a much better position this Monday. Thanks to all for the good advice and thoughts.

You mean like me? :)

Very nice offices; but perhaps LH could give a warning next time that a link may not quite be safe for work? McGinness' home page seems to randomly select photos, and not all of those are... well, dressed.

Agreed wholeheartedly with the article. The key is the person must actually be good - nobody is going to work on helping you get a job if you're not going to be good at it, and they'll look foolish - but if you are, and can show even one person that, you have a good shot.

Curious what others will say here, but the best experiences I've had are BP Chase (5% on gas), Discover (nice cash back), and since I fly Continental, Chase's Continental card (1-2 miles for every dollar spent plus some bonuses).

How soon until liberals start blocking FoxNews.com, and conservatives NYTimes.com? I'm guessing it won't be long.

Agreed. I don't get why people can't handle things maturely.

@Platypus Man: 2

@Dimensiation: Yeah, they announced it recently, which factors into the decision - no more discounts after 14 months if I don't love the phone. Thanks!

@kettlewhistle: I'd still get it inspected, unless you can get a guy to come to you. A car isn't something you want to make a mistake on buying, and if you're friendly with the mechanic, you can ask them what they think of the price, too. You may find you're getting a deal, or you may find that you're overpaying.

@l337_7r4d3r: Great chart, thanks!

Other Q, a couple good tips from people earlier this week already:

Any recommendations on a great 26" (or so) HDTV? We're looking to spend less than $300.

@Lionel Osbourne: As a Browns' fan whose first memory is The Fumble, and who grew up hating "Buckteeth" (I thought this was actually his national nickname), I applaud you.

Don't limit yourself in any way - give broader descriptions of what you did, and you may get a broader set of responsibilities - and better pay. If you're very specific in what you did, they may hire you just to do those tasks, and pay accordingly.

@sandiegoguy: Agreed. People often ask me to help them out with their resume, and the first thing I ask for is the job description.

I tried posting this recently, but I believe I wasn't an approved commented on Lifehacker yet, but now I am (yay!), so let's give it another shot - if anyone has any advice, I'd really appreciate it!

Why do it in a microwave when there's a toaster available? (Note: Microwaves are evil and make food taste horrible.)

Phone Question for the wiser masses:

Scott Adams wrote a very related piece in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago. [online.wsj.com]