@ploopsy: Agreed. Grilling a cold steak lets the outside char while the inside remains raw. Bring it up to room temp and you have a delicious, properly cooked steak, and the hazard is the myth.

@JEmlayUSA: I agree. They're idiots, but douchebaggery would require e.g., using someone else's van.

@moe52: I disagree with the essay in this. I think a few easily done tasks, on a list and checked off, can be a good motivator — you're off and running, so keep going.

Jennifer Lopez needs $3K diamond-encrusted headphones? Doesn't she own a Bedazzler(tm)?