Save the statements in a folder on your computer with an automatic online backup, like DropBox or Google Drive.

Sponges freak me out. They're optimized for grime retention and bacteria production.

This works for vegetables, too. When the farmers' market hits peak corn, I buy a a lot, cut the kernels off the cobs, and freeze it all on cookie sheets.

A baking sheet has a lot more surface than a gallon bag.

"Incidently, eBay's CEO is intentionally trying to kill the auction format altogether."

OK, posterity, I solved my problem.

@DigitalNight Try calling a locksmith at 2AM. The numbers prominently displayed in your "local" directory lead to a call center. Which will charge you $100s to wake an actual local person to empty your wallet before attempting to let you in.

So if I am born wealthy and marry into the family of the US Treasury/Goldman Sachs/Citigroup hierarchy, I will have time and resources to live a fulfilling life.

Great tip! I like this one a lot!

I carry a full-sized frame pump. Mini-pumps are not good for road tires. And I never have tried CO2 simply because I've always owned a frame pump.

Just get a wide-mouthed water bottle, no need to hack anything. I've been carrying one for years with:
Spare tube
Crescent wrench
Patch kit
Park MT-1 multi tool
Quik Stik tire lever
Pressure gauge

Is that a really big spoon or are they burning a baby's arm with a regular spoon?

With Windows Vista I had my home computer set up as a VPN server (I found the instructions here at Lifehacker).

ZOMG the Android camera blurry shot thing has been driving me nuts I hope this works!

...having your privacy extension owned by an ad company is kinda scummy...

Vote: Weber One-Touch charcoal grill.

Vote: Motorola Atrix HD

I love it, mostly for AirTunes. There's an Airport Express connected to my stereo. I play music files and streams from iTunes on my computers.

Chrome apps are appalling. Nobody remembers the browser wars?

Adobe Photoshop Elements is available for $79 or less online (not a subscription, full product).