Just bought the Vizio 40" at Costco for $369 yesterday: http://www.costco.com/.product.10009…. Free shipping and two years additional warranty.

Just bought the Vizio 40" at Costco for $369 yesterday: http://www.costco.com/.product.10009…. Free shipping and…

I have been told by several plumbers to only do this if the water heater was recently installed. If the device is older, this procedure could cause the device to malfunction. Can anyone confirm this?

I've always wondered why hotels have those useless hangers with the tiny loop. Obviously, to prevent theft, but what if they used normal wooden ones and printed the hotel logo on them? Then let people take it (it's cheap), enjoy the luxury of a proper hanger, and have the hotel's info when they leave.

It is that belief that actually makes you more susceptible. The great majority feel as you do, that advertising has little to no effect on their purchasing decisions. Advertisers love this response; your guard is lowered and you are less skeptical because you don't believe advertising has an effect on you.

If I were forgetful enough to forget my ID, why would I be clever enough to remember to snap a photo of my ID and have it on my phone and ready to show to TSA?

Let it soak in hot, soapy water then scrub with steel wool. Dry thoroughly, then re-season (start again).

Another value for Americans celebrating Jewish holidays is that many are celebrated twice over two nights. So Passover at family A, then the next night at family B. If you are both Jewish, this potentially large issue is eliminated.

"Hmmm...I need a down payment for a car to get to work, but that new coffee grinder caught my eye...decisions, decisions..."

I bought this for camping, because it's made of nearly unbreakable Lexan, is around $25 and packs away neatly. I didn't realize how awesome it was until the power went out and I wanted needed some morning java.

In my area (suburban DC) traffic is a nightmare during the rush. HOV lane looks mighty tempting, and vehicles classified as motorcycles are permitted to use them with no passengers. Heck, we even have a highway (RT. 66) that's HOV ONLY. Can I invest in a DC dealership?

I use Multiwall, it solves that problem so simply its hard to believe.

My current method is to keep the jackets and suits in the plastic provided by the cleaner, then tri-fold them to fit in my standard carry-on. The plastic between fold prevents wrinkles and dirt, which must be why the cleaner uses it.

That is the most distracting/amazing unibrow I've ever seen

When I was laid off some years ago, I was so scared about cash I couldn't sleep. My friend gave me some weird but excellent advice: get an equity line of credit. Do this IMMEDIATELY before the bank learns of your job loss. You may never need to use it, but knowing you have access to thousands of dollars makes a…

But there are a few tips and tools that do make the job quicker, easier, and result in far less paint in your hair.

As long as: 1) you keep the little wheels extremely clean and paint free and 2) you use a thick paint (like Benj Moore) that won't leave a 3" border around your border

With any car, not just a Beemer

This advice is useful in many ways unrelated to contracting:

That's like, the sexiest voice ever for a female robot

So true. I once took a job in a toxic environment that paid well. There were people there who worked there forever (through a bankruptcy!) and could not imagine any other job. Layoffs were constant and everyone was watching their own back. No one had any personal items in their cube, expecting the axe to fall at…