Agreed on all points. I keep in touch with people that do little BS repairs/service on the side for income, and will refer family/friends/co-workers to one of them if they have an issue that I don't have the time or wherewithal to address. If it's a directly work-related task, you have to have the balls to say that…

I've heard of using corks as fire starters if you don't have dryer lint or something better around, but never as candles. What's the expected burn time and brightness for an average wine cork? Soaking the entire cork in alcohol seems like it would cause it to burn out in a matter of minutes, albeit very brightly.

Yes I and my wife were in the 2nd or 3rd beta wave and stuck it out for a while; we're both pretty technical people and familiar with the vagaries of WiFi, VoIP and how modern cell phones work. The cell data problems are just problems with Sprint, which is not specifically RW's fault - other than partnering with them…

I agree with this. I'm above average in smarts, skills, and experience* which is nice, but it always makes me uncomfortable when I'm the most knowledgeable person in the room because I am aware of how much I do not know, and would prefer to pick up things or bounce ideas with someone who is actually an expert. When…

How much is the extended warranty, how likely is the device to need service outside of the manufacturer warranty period, how much is parts/service out of pocket, how much is a new/refurbished device. Some simple equation can be devised from that probably. But if you've got some equipment that is less than a car but…

Dude, FUCK Republic Wireless with Satan's thorny throbbing cock. The cell service is shit and constantly drops (I believe it's contracted through Sprint), the WiFi calling is very problematic with issues such as absurd echo & delays and digital noise (on multiple Wifi networks I've tried), only works with the crappy…

Kal Penn looks like he weighs 300lbs in that picture, what the hell happened to him

Similar here. I live and work in an open carry state (and a particularly rural part of that state to boot), but my workplace specifically prohibits bringing guns on the premises including the parking lot in your locked car. It's weird, because even a lot of banks in this area won't flinch if you walk in with a gun…

I completely understand why someone would take a gun with them even on a menial errand like shopping at Wal Mart. Crazy shit happens in parking lots and etc. But why would you keep it in your PURSE where you can't easily access it? Why would that purse be available for any thief to grab, let alone your own child? And…

I worked at Circuit City about 15 years ago when YPbPr was still the dominant infrastructure, so no CEC I had to do it manually. I ended up taking a returned universal remote and programming a macro with all of the discrete* on and off codes for all the various brands, and just walking through the TV section…

I've always* thought of librarians as sommeliers for books. I never really thought about librarians' knowledge of other forms of media, but it certainly makes sense in 2014.

I don't understand that paranoia as the power draw from a modern TV or AV source in standby mode is negligible (computers & cable boxes are the exceptions). If you haven't taken the time to insulate your doors and windows or replace old appliances and are worried about so-called "energy vampires" then that's misguided…

One thing to note about enabling CEC is that it could cause other unintended problems, depending on the specific equipment you're using, especially if you are splitting AV sources to multiple TVs. For example I have a blu-ray player split to my living room and bedroom TVs (for the increasingly rare occasion that I…

Same here man. Getting old has a way of sneaking up on you.

Can't wait to see all the assholes attempting to saber champagne bottles with the sharp side of a kitchen knife. Fun times!

Right! My point is that your party is probably not strictly for adults just because it's a little rowdy, and so your children should be invited to participate for as long as they are able. If it is that intense, they shouldn't be there even asleep. Unusual circumstances aside, it's generally selfish to send them to…

This counts as revenge? Am I missing something?

Wow this is horrible. And I can't even imagine how common that it really is. I personally have never had a problem with transgendered people and can count a few as friends, but I used to crack the lame jokes that every one of my peers did, even in good fun and not intended maliciously. That is so not cool, as I came…

And the sanctimommies have come out. Everyone's situation is different, calm down ladies.

That wasn't to you specifically, just making a general point myself. Blasting explicit music, men/women/other grinding on each other in skimpy costumes, etc. - don't have this party in your house while your young kids are there even if they're "asleep." Babysitters are pricey on that night, but them's the breaks.