I wanted to mention how grateful I was to read several, well written, "how to" articles covering the Raspberry Pi. The simple language, "hand-holding," explicit lines of code, and straightforward walkthrough harkens back to the "Hack Attack" days of Lifehacker yesteryear. AP would be proud.

Not only is that a satisfying tip, it can act as part of a quality shaving routine. At the end fo your shave, Details Magazine suggests splashing your face repeatedly with cold water. "In addition to washing away the remaining shave cream and [shave] oil, the cold water helps close pores and soothe skin. Then gently…

I'm also a Klean Kanteen user and advocate. Their bottles are made from surgical stainless steel. This prevents leeching and makes cleaning a snap. Previous beverages are not likely to impart taste nor smell to subsequent drinks. Their bottles are not lined with a polymer. Sigg is a brand known for producing a similar…

I wanted to give credit and draw more attention to Adam's "Better Paste for Windows." The AHK script has not only allowed me to control my copy/paste formatting issues across the ENTIRE Windows environment - it saves me the hassle of needing to dump clipboard contents into a plain text editor or field. Most notable…

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While previous comments suggest people might avoid this hack altogether, those who want to give it a try can add some grip to their icy-soap-brick by trying a technique recently covered by Dan Caccavano: make it into a "Scrubbie".

Most often, I am enabling and disabling column head filtering with Alt+d, f, f.

This "scrubbie" would also make a good vessel to extend the life of bar soap. If you're still a fan of hard soaps, but can't stand tossing them whey they've become too thin or small, dropping them into a scrubbie will allow for a few more uses.

If I may also throw my hat into the ring, consider higher credit quality (investment grade), zero coupon bonds. As your daughter's college education has an expected time horizon (17-18 years from now), you can target zero coupon bonds with 2028 maturity dates. They are purchased and sold like any other asset class…

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I have the impression that spending a weekend morning or two in a local coffee shop (or community-gathering-place equivalent) will give you a pretty good perspective of your neighborhood. We are creatures of habit, and victims to convenience - and the people you may share a coffee and wi-fi connection with are likely…

@kettlewhistle: Make sure to use cedar shoe trees in your shoes when you aren't wearing them (or at the very least, use silica gel packets) and it will keep the moisture (and bacteria/stink) from overtaking your footwear. A little care goes a long way.

@Tsylord: I hate to suggest being evil, especially since Lifehacker "evil week" was quite a while ago - but these ends might justify your means: fake a virus attack on his machine. HowToGeek published this little gem and you could pull it off without much work, prompting him to release the stranglehold he has on your…

I have found success in giving restaurant gift cards/certificates. Though I generally disapprove of giving the gift of money - especially when it is anchored to one store/restaurant - the gift accomplishes the task of being thoughtful and thankful while potentially creating a shared experience. Last year, I gave a…

@TheFu: Many thanks. Your advising me to check the DOCSIS v of my modem presents me with the most promise. I'm more excited to get off work and get home now, than I already was (even considering it's Friday). The modem I own is easily circa 2003/2004.

While a bit embarrassed to have such an issue, I need to consult the hive mind to assist me in troubleshooting my cable modem and router setup. I find myself RESETTING both the modem (power down, power up) and the router (physical reset in combination with power down, power up) extremely frequently. Sometimes, every…

I don't want to sound like an ad, but I can't be more crazy about my Drobo. If you've got money to burn, buy a Drobo NAS. I am currently using a 1st gen Drobo, plugged into a dedicated network PC via USB 2.0. And even with such a setup, I am beyond ecstatic about the ease at which I can save my files and know that…

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Plastic bags can also be stored in an empty 2-liter bottle. Using a utility knife, cut the top section of the bottle away from the tube just above the label (as the funnel-neck starts to taper off, becoming the bottle's body). Empty plastic bags can then be stuffed into this dispenser-tube. Easy to store, bring with…

@wjglenn: Check out Adam Pash's AutoHotkey (AHK) script "Better Paste".