@Adam

I echo previous comments on removing drives:

@cubensis: We have the vita-mix 5000 model that we bought about 3 years ago. Worth every penny. If I recall correctly, the vita-mix pitcher + blade assembly isn't meant to be taken apart w/out tools. So yet another reason cleanup is easy, because I have an excuse not to take it part — i can't! They seem to have 3…

We have a vita-mix blender. Love it! It's similar to the kind of blender they use at the juice-it-up and jamba juice places. If we're making something that's not greasy (e.g. margarita or smoothie) all we have to do is 1) rinse it out with warm water 2) fill it up 2/3 of the way with hot water 3) put in 1-2 drops of…

WOW. I don't think even a homeless person would want to wear that... unless it was to show off your dreds.

On my wife's laptop that she never moves from her desk, I used the plastic caps from two 20oz water bottles to raise her laptop. They're the clear caps from the arrowhead water bottles.

Microwaving a dirty sponge is too gross! Would you put dirty socks in the microwave too?

That was a good read! Guilty as charged.

Locking windows with Win-L that other people have recommended is good.

To keep tabs organized, I like to open a new window with Ctrl-N before start reading/searching about a new subject or topic.

so THAT'S what it was for! I always thought, "gee who would want to staple something this way?"

My wife's grandfather has a wise saying: The most important thing to do when you're rich is to save money, because that's when you have money to save.

Remember: When you play for fun, you've already won!

For those of you who want WinXP go into standby mode (either automatically with WinOFF or if you just want to manually put your computer into standby)...

Dang it! I feel bad ... a friend sent me an IM saying, "hey you're on lifehacker!" But not. :(

I used to use a binder clip, but they rust. A true neat freak who would want their toothpaste tube squeezed clean would never allow rust near a toothbrush!

First, To each his/her own. Here's what I do...

Let's not forget about the convenience aspect of the forever stamp — No more trekking to the Post Office for 2 cent stamps.