If you miss the mayo’s creamy-ness but don’t want the calories, try using avocado instead. This brought me back to tuna salad.

When you run out of Clean Streak, buy automotive brake cleaner; same stuff, much cheaper.

I’ve never understood why regular banks following regular rules don’t get into this game. The competition would/should drive down the rate, no? Who knows, maybe they are using separate subsidiaries and are already in the game.

Is there a concern about scratching it with the glass bottle? I try to keep these things pristine so the flimsy plastic blade doesn’t get damaged, ice crystals form, etc.

The DIY “solution” is:

Couldn’t I substitute Ovaltine for the malt powder, and reduce the cocoa? It’s less than $4 and available at the local market

Counting sheep could work as a means to shut off brain activity if you do it differently; I will count my breaths with the caveat that if I start thinking of something else, I need to start over. I rarely need to go past three.

I kinda have that with Amazon Echo. I have one in the kitchen and two Echo Dots elsewhere in the house. A few Wemo switches & plugs scattered around and I have the setup you describe. It even has a (poor) response to your command: “Sorry, I am not a replicator”.

I would like to see some smart home coordinated food management; a smart pantry that works with a smart fridge to know whats in stock, and a smart trash can to read bar codes to know what’s been tossed. This info can be bumped up against a regular shopping list to let me know what I need to buy to replenish the…

More people than you realize. Many years ago I sold appliances and asked why they come in colors other than white since they go in a laundry room. I was admonished as an elitist - didn’t I realize that not everyone has a laundry room? Washers & dryers are the same size and colors as kitchen appliances for a reason.

Kirkland Signature Hybrid Black carry on

Kirkland Signature Hybrid Black carry on

Nice site, but this only really works well if there are many users to get a good sample and I suspect they are just too new. Sites like Glassdoor are more comprehensive.

Very effective for spying on others - they think you are preoccupied.

I put mine in a zip top bag with a little baby powder. This way they will fit better inside the tire and last longer in the saddle bag.

I wear the kind with a mouthpiece and everyone thinks I’m on a conference call (and I’m being considerate of them by not using speakerphone).

What about those companies that “re-fit” a cover for the tub and the surround? Is that a good solution?

Interesting semantics - the AA, AAA, C & Ds are “cells”, not batteries. Put 6 AAAs together and you have a “battery” - literally a battery of cells.

The best advice on negotiation I’ve ever received is simply to ask, “Is this negotiable?”. If the answer is “yes”, you’ve been given permission.

Have you tried crushed up potato chips? They’re awesome.

My solution is to poach chicken as needed. Bring enough chicken stock (or water, or combo of both) to low boil in a small pot - enough to cover the boneless, skinless chicken you intend to poach. place chicken in pot, low boil for 7 minutes, then cover and remove from heat. When pot is at room temp., remove chicken,…