4 platters...Because you're balls have outgrown the risk of just one failing

@NixonsGhost: that is a quality F'ing comment...thanks for the well-deserved laugh

If you have a mac, I would strongly recommend going through OWC (aka macsales.com)

@Sunset Flip:

@DARTH_TIGRIS:

just gave it a shot...works really nicely. I called my boss in the office next door and there was about a 1 second delay from when I heard him talk live to when I heard him from my computer (much like a normal cell phone delay)

I'm gonna perform a shameful thing and recommend a commercial product...

@QoB: too soon

these often go on sale for $2.99 on a regular basis, just keep an eye out on SD for the coupon code.

virtual machines on a single computer. Make notes of what printables you want and print. rinse and repeat with each VM. Completely legitimate and effective.

@JakeMG:

@dirtlamb5:

@darktrooper2112:

carry a brick or large(r) size rock to smash windows and gain entrances to almost anywhere. Sure it may be a bit bulky, but it's universal

dibs on the computer stuff that people own who attempt the KFC in their pressure cooker.

I thought you could only do this with firewire

@J_Frank_Parnell:

hey lifehacker...you guys have the wrong Steven A. Cohen.

my mom wants to know if you guys provide lunch, or will she have to pack one for me #meta