jimhubbard
Jim Hubbard
jimhubbard

Back in school we had a speed reading tool that helped us with speed reading and we were tested on comprehension. I read up to 1625 wpm with 90%+ comprehension.

Most people that work on or primarily with computers and data ("Computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers or other similarly skilled workers in the computer field...") who make $27.63/hour or more can now legally be worked more than 40 hours without any overtime pay - and most of them don't

Well, I have to wait for the ice to thaw to really use it but forced indoor time leads to indoor projects and my shop is way too cold to have fun in right now. Professionally I work in an old building with horrible air conditioning issues and when summer comes it goes. I have spent two miserable summers in that

I just ask them to hang on a sec "Someone's at the door", then I lay down the phone so that they can hear the TV and wait until I hear that they have hung up (the phone will start making that loud beeping noise to let you know you left it off the hook).

You could also try olive oil. I have used it when shaving my face and it leaves it nice and smooth.

So there are no condoms for any penis smaller than 6.8 inches? That cuts out everyone in all 4 mentioned countries.

Why aren't phones designed around how people live?

#5 in this list is simply NOT true.

I have NEVER gotten a really clean car from a car wash. To remove dirt and grime from your car, you have to TOUCH IT.

Step 4 ensures that you will live forever on mailing lists.

But doesn't the publication of things like this actually destroy them? Do you really think that airlines won't adjust to maximize profitability when people follow this advice?

I heard a piece of silk works wonders to reduce static in the dryer.

Reading articles like this and the responses from people like Missy and Heather really puts the petty shit we get excited about on the internet into perspective, doesn't it?

Not being able to open Gmail in All Mail view convinced me that Gmail is not the app for my needs.

Did Ballmer go to Adobe? Creative Cloud looks like a classic Microfvck move.

What if we send a probe to another planet and it accidentally introduces a virus or organism that does great harm to the life on that planet? That could be interpreted as a biological attack and could subject us to retaliation.

I want to know how to root a nearly worthless Verizon Ellipsis. Damned thing only allows 1 GB for apps and I don't see any use for the microSD card slot.

Grow a pair for God's sake! Stake out your stuff and punish the assholes that try and take advantage of you by stealing your shit.

You're lying now, aren't you?