The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula Le Guin

Both the LH and the BusinessWeek articles present this idea in an overly simplistic way (ie only hiring people you want to have a beer with) that is easy to object to, but both miss a wider point: fitting in, in certain circumstances, can be essential, and there's nothing wrong or discriminatory about recognizing that…

Everybody learns things at different times. Even things that "everybody knows," or that somebody thinks everybody knows. See http://xkcd.com/1053/

Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater — I doubt Adam or anybody at Lifehacker really thinks we should embrace universal uncertainty. There's plenty of room to explore uncertainty, and its relationship to creativity, innovation and productivity, (not to mention the downsides of certainty, especially outside…

I gave my resume to a headhunter once... he was a pushy jerk who I would definitely call a parasite... but he also landed me an interview within 36 hours, a job offer in 72 hours, and his negotiation skills got me more out of the counteroffer than I would have gotten myself. It was kind of awesome. I'll definitely try…

Given how most outlets report on science research, I'm just relieved this article wasn't titled "Weightloss tip: First is worst. Skip the appetizer menu."

Personal anecdote: I was a hesitant cook for most of my adult life, until I decided to try cooking Thai food. Now I cook constantly, both Thai and otherwise.

If the title said "how do you avoid wasting your evenings" instead of "how do you stay productive after work", would it make more sense to you? In my mind, it's not about forcing yourself to be productive, but about making sure you're using your time the way you want to.

I just got excited to try this — I had a camera stolen in 2001 during a vacation in Europe, and thought it would be AMAZING/hilarious to track it down 11 years later. So I grabbed an old photo from the same camera... only to learn that that camera model doesn't store serial numbers in the EXIF data. So disappointed.

I'm hiring right now, and I wouldn't even consider an applicant that didn't have a cover letter. In addition to indicating writing skill, the cover letter is the only opportunity to get a feel for the applicant's personality as well as their reason for being interested in the job and how it fits into their career…

I agree with your last three sentences, but I'm flummoxed by your disdain for homemade food. I love the delicious food I bring from home. Sometimes I go outside to eat it. Today I'm swamped so I ate at my desk, but I enjoyed a handmade burrito with fresh veggies (including some that I grew in my office) and delicious…

Smoothies and juicing are not equivalent.

If you're like me and have been waiting for the Alarm Clock 2 site to come back online, here's an alternative download location for the latest version: [download.cnet.com]

For people who DO use a lot of the same thing, this is totally brilliant... not only does it make good use of space, but it also tells you your inventory at a glance. I go through a ton of coconut milk (mmm curry) and black beans (mmm burritos), and I'll definitely be doing this just so I know exactly when I need to…

Well handled, Adam.

When can you start?

Fish sauce and soy sauce can last a year outside the fridge, under reasonable temperatures.

Oh really? That's interesting.

Are you my roommate?