@kga245: Hi Kelly, I tried registering in your forums to ask this question, but the captcha script seems broken right now.... so:

Regarding screens on portable devices, I use an Invisible Shield (you know how to look it up) on my Cowon A2, and have never had to worry about it getting scratched by pretty much anything. I toss it in my bag with my keys, spare change, bottle opener, etc. No problem. Both the Cowon and the invisible shield still…

Also, when you are taking pictures, craigslist will host the cutest little postage stamp sized images that allow you to almost but not quite get an idea what condition your item is in.

@guardianfox: But you'd either have to set the parking brake first and be pulling against that, too, or have to let go of the rope to set the brake each time. Or, tie off the end of the rope to something, set the brake, untie the rope, set up the pulley system again, undo the brake, grab the end of the rope as the…

He didn't move the vehicle very far; it's likely there would be more hill yet to climb. How do you anchor the vehicle for resetting the rope? Wouldn't you need at least 2 ropes so when you come to the end of one rope, you can tie it off so you can set the next rope and proceed one rope and then the other over and…

Another vote for Super ([updat3.free.fr]). It's handled every video conversion I've thrown at it, and it's free.

@PBLifehacker: Same thing has happened to me with another service, so I'm wary of storing anything with a service that hasn't already been around unchanged for more than a year. One day you are happily storing info online, then next you get a helpful service change announcement that if you want access to your files,…

According to dancohen.com, it's a non-exclusive agreement with Footnote, which means someone else can come along and provide the same service for free. Footnote wants to be compensated for their time, servers, and manpower.

academicdave: they are providing a service. They aren't restricting access you previously had, they are providing a service that grants you additional access. It is fair for them to charge whatever they think is suitable. It's kind of like they are providing a coin-operated telescope at a park.

iRemotePC does the same thing, featured here earlier, does the same thing and gives you remote desktop, remote rebooting, and a few other options as well for free. It's nice.

It mentions in the help file for mp3 gain (that I paraphrase from memory) that Album Gain normalizes the volume like setting your volume knob on a per-album basis... like popping a CD in and adjusting the volume once, instead of on a per song basis. The radio gain setting sets each song to be the same volume as all…

For getting rid of whitish rings from cold glasses or coke cans or warm boxes of pizza or the like, I've had great success with mayonnaise. Seriously. Not Miracle Whip, but standard, full fat mayonnaise. Apply a thin layer over the affected area and let sit for half an hour or so. Longer is fine. Then just wipe…