You seem to have a fascination with pallets.

A few years ago, Taylor guitars (mid to high end guitars), made a few guitars out of pallets, to show that they could produce quality sounding guitars out of any type of wood. Don't know how many they made.

Here in the US there's a difference between calling a company (they can just about only say that you worked there) and calling a reference. References are free to say whatever they want. If a company's representatives says something negative, it can be interpreted as preventing you from getting a job, which is illegal.

…

With the exception of the baby gate, I am most impressed with the other ideas because they are thinking more out of the box with their ideas. The shoe rack, for me, is the one that does it the most.

I also hope that the baby gate designer ties that thing to the posts with something. I can see a kid using that to stand…

What part do you consider illegal?

Did you ever think of understating your salary?

I'm a recruiter. Here's a VERY simple piece of advice.

Ever read about the teen in Indiana? He was going home at night in his WRX. Doing OVER 130. The troopers just captured his plate number and drove to his house. When asked about the speeding, "I was out after curfew and I knew that I had to get home quickly, or I'd be in trouble."

http://dornob.com/epic-stargazin…

28 mph? I've done a fair share of riding. Most average cyclists would have a hard time getting a bike up to 20 on a flat surface for an extended period of time.

Part of the problem with big cities is the huge difference in things that affect the weather.

I live in a Chicago burb. The lake has a HUGE affect on the weather. If you live toward the south of the city, especially in Indiana, you're going to get hit with rain/snow while those of us in the NW burbs are sitting in…

There was a study of doctors and which ones were sued and which ones weren't.

Those who spoke to the clients a lot, empathized with them, and I'm sure apologized if necessary, were less likely to be sued than those who were closed mouthed and purely clinical. Their medical abilities were secondary.

In the past I've been an elite flyer with a couple of the airlines. 100,000 actual miles per year.

As anyone who has traveled next to a screaming kid on a four hour flight can attest, that type of noise is maddening.

There already is a droning, somewhat obnoxious noise coming from the engines. People naturally talk…

The most expensive things that I've bought/sold on Ebay that were both good deals.

Within the last couple of weeks you had another, learn anything in 20 hours.

http://lifehacker.com/learn-anything…

I'm a tracking judge for the AKC. On a Saturday and a Sunday I might spend 6-8 hours walking in wet fields during rain storms.

Billings, Montana - bullets.

My favorite one. An Ebay item that I was looking at some time ago.

Can't remember the exact item. But, I know it was under $50.

You had various people charging $50.00 plus under $5.00 for shipping and handling.

I remember NOT getting a job offer one time.

Might want to READ what people write before you criticize.

There's a tremendous difference between using a STEEL rod, a diamond rod, and a DIAMOND sharpening stick.

Rick Bayless suggested it when I met him at his restaurant. I've used it for about 3 years. I'll take his advice over yours any day of the week.

A whetstone…

As has been mentioned, you need to ask questions to determine what's important to the hiring manager.

Let's say you're interviewing to be the french fry cook at McDonalds. If you go on about your hamburger cooking skills the hiring manager could care less.

"What do you feel are the qualities of the ideal candidate?"…