Just a quick, partially-unrelated, comment:

@Lamburger Helper: Hm, that'd be an interesting mathematical experiment: If the typical cost of a 4 year college education is say $25K (including all expenses), what if a person were to take that hypothetical lump sum of $25K and buy 25,000 Mega-Millions lottery tickets when the jackpot was very large. Even if you…

To me, the takeaway of this thread is, Do something, anything, or better yet - everything - you can to build wealth. Nobody's gonna give it to you, and in fact, there will be many situations in which people try to hold you back (a classic example: spending 40 years working for someone else to build their company and…

I've used Thanks, No once. Eh.

I used to have my sights squarely set on saving money every way I could, believing that these savings would build up, grow, and allow me to retire comfortably. While it can work this way, I have recently opened my eyes to an approach with much more possibility for success and a potential for larger wealth.

Along these same lines, you should be able to use a similar device to know when you get up from the computer to lock it automatically for you.

Several years back, Wifey and I went on vacation to California for a week. We flew to SF, spent a couple days, then rented a convertible Mustang and drove to SD to finish our week. That drive, down the PCH, was spectacular. Now I know what all the talk is about.

This relates directly to the video posted here last month of Clay Shirky who said that the general public now has access to create, share and consume media; instead of just consuming. The process of being interactive on the web is exactly how it can have value for the people searching for it.

@MountainCop: If only there were more cops like you, less of the public would be scorned by Law Enforcement.

As for drinking water, buy a Brita filter for your sink, or a Brita pitcher. Don't buy bottled water; it's more expensive than gasoline per volume unit.

Another option, Gina, is to allow me in to the Lifehacker gang. I live in Philly and am on the computer at 7.30am sharp (Philly time) every day, and I'd be happy to contribute stories and/or moderate posts.

I don't have a tremendous debt, but about $2k on my Discover card. I do something similar with it. I don't due micropayments, but I do several payments throughout the month. Usually one payment is from 'my money' then the others are from supplemental income I've earned during the month.

What if you buy gas for $2.99/gallon and resell it for $3.50 during the summer, when retail prices are likely to be close to $4?

I would like to apply for this position. I've actually wondered in the past how I could give back to Lifehacker since it has enriched my life in the past couple years I've been reading. Here is my opportunity.

I enjoyed that speech so much. He really has an engaging quality about him that makes me want to listen to him more.

I think an important point is missed here: is there a promotional position available? No matter how high you score, if the company is not looking to fill higher positions, you're SOL.

This is what I tell people when they ask me how to deal with phishing attempts:

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I calibrated my LCD HDTV using the THX optimizer included on The Incredibles DVD (any Pixar DVD has the test in its special features). It was easy, quick and kinda fun. I also got in on the slickdeal for the 3M calibration DVD that comes with the 3D glasses and used that.

One area the article mentions that I'd like to highlight is sleep apnea. This can be a very serious condition that a sufferer may not even know about. My dad (who is not overweight) has snored while sleeping all of his adult life. But it was only in the past 5 years that he was diagnosed with sleep apnea.