Yeah, but I don't to just kill the little bastards, I want to terrify them. And causing them to always be suspicious that their loved ones might be carrying home the Backpack Of Death is just the type of revenge I want!

The best application of robo-roach technology would be to attach a remote activated bug-toxin backpack with a tiny camera. Let the roach make its own way back to the clan, then take them all out with the toxin.

So does win 7. And, it's pretty dang good too.

Pineapple, sea cucumber, starfish, snap dragons....

I remember looking at the moon during my childhood (80's) and since, and being amazed that we put people there, multiple times. RIP you inspiring adventurer.

I successfully used the Windsurfer tin foil parabolas for a long time. I did it on card stock for durability, and stretched the template vertically to better cover my long antennas. Anyway, it provided a significant directional boost to my signal. So, give it a try.

I'll show myself out.

I respectfully disagree. Almost nobody at all "needs" this level of gear. It might be nice to have, but acknowledge what it is: a whole lot of extra money for benefits that are not, in a strict sense, needed.

ONLY true if you do it like this guy. Growing up in the Colorado Rockies, I have seen lots of different approaches to backpacking gear. This list represents the extreme upper end in terms of cost. You can have fun backpacking for a heck of a lot cheaper, ego and wallet-control willing.

$3,267.50

Easy. You find something else to live for and motivate you outside work. I speak from experience.

I am the guy who laughs at people who have to have the newest game, no matter what. I usually cannot imagine spending premium $ for a new release. I am usually content with 3+ year old games. This fits well with the fact that I use a laptop as my main machine.

TJ said this huh? My mom always says "If you don't need it it's not on sale." I can't even type this without feelings of childhood disappointment coming back to me.

The vast majority of Greenland is IN the Arctic Circle. Great grasp of geography retard.

One thing to consider is how glossy the walls are. Color is only one consideration. If the paint is not matte then you may have wicked crazy glare. Screens are designed for no glare. Try it out au-naturale* and if the glare is not bad, great!

"if this thing gets built, it'll be the largest public infrastructure project in the country, hands down."

So, I am really tall. In every vehicle I have ever driven, I have to angle my right leg out from under the steering wheel. There's just not room under there. So, I cannot heel-toe with my toes pointing to the left, because my leg points to the right anyways.

Do you ever steal just a part, i.e. a high-value seat, just to mess with someone?

As a sun-burned child my mom would put some uncooked oatmeal in the toe of a nylon stocking and tie it off. She would draw a cold bath, stick us in and toss the oatmeal bag thing in there. I remember it being very soothing.

Battle for Wesnoth. It's a fun, turn-based actively developed RPG. Multiple races to play in many different campaigns, with leveling characters. Free on PC and Mac. The iPhone app costs around $5, I think, but you can sync it with your computer saved games to take the fun on the run. Really, Wesnoth is a shining star…