I use an ordinary tea kettle. I heat the water to the proper temperature. I pour the water over the tea bag in the ceramic mug. I steep for the required time (usually 2-5 minutes depending on the tea). I let it cool a little. Then I drink it. No need for all of these fancy contraptions, sugar, milk, honey, etc.

Interesting technique. In conclusion, I hate videos filmed in portrait mode.

Just to be clear, if you own a Mac running Mavericks OR an iPhone running iOS 7, there is little difference in the capabilities of the Maps app on either platform.

Not entirely true. Lithium primary (non-rechargeable) cells are great in most cameras, but that's not their only strength. Lithium cells work very well in most high-drain devices (like high lumen count flashlights). If you live in very hot or very cold weather, you have good reason to switch to lithium cells. Also,…

I work at a retail store that sells (primarily) batteries. Alkaline and heavy duty (carbon zinc) batteries are actually okay to throw away in the trash. You can also throw away zinc air button cells, which are common in hearing aids. Some button cells don't indicate what type they are, so it's probably best to just…

Get a Simple account. It rules. It definitely lives up to the name.

The thing is, batteries aren't logical. Lithium ion rechargeable batteries aren't meant to stay fully charged all of the time. Frequent, very shallow discharges are also detrimental to the life of the battery. Research done by Cadex Technologies, a company that manufactures battery diagnostic technology, has indicated…

3.7 volts is the cutoff voltage. By that, I mean that is the voltage at which the battery is considered fully discharged. 4.1V is totally normal and indicates close to a full charge.

I had twin classmates in elementary school named Cinnamon and Spice.

It's rude because instead of choosing to immerse themselves in their immediate surroundings, they decide to have a loud conversation with an absent person with no self-awareness and no respect for the people around them. I work retail and it's pretty maddening when a guest comes through the line talking on the phone.…

VOTE: LaunchBar. I use it on a daily basis as an app/file launcher. Excellent.

so you have your desktop computer with you at all times? you wear a portable desk? where can i get one of those?

since gmail doesn't actually have push notifications, the makers of Mailbox are using their servers for push services. they have to restrict the amount of users to avoid overload.

here you go: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20110609212028767

Target does not limit no-receipt returns based on the number of items you return. They limit it on dollar value. I'm not going to disclose the amount.

hahaha m'fer brought a whole casserole to the game