Whatever happened to stashing the water heater in the utility closet or the garage?

This is especially useful for the return leg of a trip. I used to grab couple FedEx self stick labels from the office, and ship my luggage back to myself. Most bigger airports have a FedEx desk, but plan accordingly.

What kind of garbage disposal are other people using? I abuse my garbage disposal (run hot water, dispose bones, corn husks, egg shells, and non-food items like plastic tabs, and start it without water), and it has broken down exactly zero times over the course of 10+ years. It doesn’t have auto reverse, but it has…

Half used box of tampons...

With those, I think you’re SOL.

This, in itself, isn’t a problem. The problem is when the person being woken up is being bitchy/grouchy/angry when the partner cares enough to wake them up. That causes conflict/break up.

Adding to the loud/annoying alarm...

Are we children? Who gives a fuck if someone else knows that you’re taking a shit?

The seller can use the same cheap scanner to reset the codes. I’ve have intermittent O2 sensor code that’ll pop up once in a while, and you’d never know about it if I reset the code.

It’s not any more expensive than any other kitchen tool. In fact, there’s a rubber strap wrench for less than $6 on Amazon with free shipping.

I grease with a tube of lithium grease every few years. Plus, my opener is a screw type drive, so it’s quiet from the start.

Yes, but the can of WD40 white lithium is clearly different in appearance from the stock picture used in this article.

These are recommended over oils or other types of grease like WD-40 because they’re less likely to attract and cling to dirt.

If I encounter a stubborn jar, my go to is a rubber strap wrench. It’s like the duct tape handle, but much much stronger. 

Pro tip: In addition to the waterpipe, standing water in outdoor/lawn equipment can freeze and cause damage as well. Before it gets cold, I flush out the pressure washer pump, and blow out all the garden hoses before putting it away for the season. If you have one, don’t forget to blow out your irrigation system.

Don’t you guys have scrappers?

So, if I get subpoenaed by a court on the other side of the state (or the other side of the country), I have to travel on my time and on my dime for a stranger? (Not to mention lost wage or wasted vacation, hiring a baby sitter, etc, etc) That doesn’t seem fair.

Do you get paid for your time when you’re subpoenaed? What about travel expenses?

I would think by the time a kid is old enough to ask serious religious questions, they’re also old enough to realize that they shouldn’t question getting free stuff.

I agree. These love letters feel like an emotional manipulation.