And remember that not all of us use sauce all of the time. Sometimes spaghetti with Parmesan and Cheddar is just right. And yes, I am a philistine...

For my entire life, I have generally poured what seems right into my palm—somewhere around a teaspoon or so--and then dumped that into the pot. This has been true for all types of pasta, and in many different pots (though I will add more if I’m using a huge pot). I never measure the amount of water, so...

It’s always going to depend on the cat ;-)

I’ve never had any trouble getting cats to come when called. As for getting their attention, I find a repeated “tsk” sound to be effective.

Looks gorgeous, but how do the keytops feel?  Are they as flat as they look, or do they have some curve?  I’ve been spoiled by Lenovo’s “new” keyboard design...

Looks gorgeous, but how do the keytops feel?  Are they as flat as they look, or do they have some curve?  I’ve been…

It goes well wrapped around lamb or—for something nice and cool—chilled cantaloupe.

Love it, but shouldn’t that be Joe’s ‘Vette?

It may be that familiarity breeds contempt, but I thought that the one I saw over and over in school in the ‘70s was perfect. There was no drama. For a long time, it was boring. That’s how it’s supposed to be (IMO). It shows something normal.  Seeing absurdity of the normal (and the normality of the absurd) was…

It’s been a movie. I think I saw it just about every year in school, ranging from Jr. High on. IMDB doesn’t list it, but it turns up on a YouTube, and that says 1969:

See above...

So they say.

They’re real. I have a True Value hardware and shoe repair within walking distance of my house, even though there’s a Home Despot a mile away.

When I was doing software, I followed the ergonomic recommendations and found the setup uncomfortable.  Different strokes for different folks, I guess. 

Yeah, the single-window approach may have something to do with it. Back before I was a lawyer, back when I was a software engineer and multiple screens became a possibility, we were all issued two-screen setups, and I hated it. I tend to have a certain focus, I guess. I ultimately gave away my second screen to an…

That’s not been my experience. The key for me is to find a good table or desk, and a display that’s sharp enough for me to work at a comfortable distance (as I’m doing now). It may not be ideal for everyone, but for me it works very well—indeed, I used to follow the ergonomic advice about sitting up, monitor height,…

I have to disagree with the premise—that is, that working with laptops/notebooks is uncomfortable. Maybe it is for some, but if you have a decent machine with a good quality screen and good keyboard, There’s no reason it can’t be fine to work with. I have tried all sorts of setups with external keyboards and monitors…

Ugly, ugly, very ugly.

As one of the other folks who were holding back the Y2K crash, I salute you. Interestingly, a year or two later, the UNIX calendar rolled over an extra digit and a few new things started failing. But it’s like working for the Checquy—what people don’t know can hurt them can’t hurt them, so long as they never find out.

My only real objection is 17MPG???

Cutaways like these are amazing. When I was a kid, my dad subscribed to Car & Driver, and I remember the fold-out (IIRC) cutaways they used to publish. I had a cutaway drawing of a winged Chaparral taped to the wall above my bed when I was 10 or 12...