thanks. shouldve mentioned i'm in canada. i.e. the NO-deal zone. Despite the parity of our dollars, your $75 is our $125 when it comes to tech/books/services/cars etc... wondering more if microsoft does rebates surrounding the release of a new OS, for either the new or the old

I have 3 laptops still running XP, (I'm not a ludite; both mine were pre-vista, and I didn't want my mom running a new OS I didn't know inside-out). For over a year now i've been keeping my eyes peeled for win7 family packs on sale with no luck. So; do the family packs ever go on sale? will win7 go on sale before or…

Any tips for finding a mentor in a field that you have no social or business contact/connections too?

This is a cost-benefit analysis.

cat toy. icanhazchoppedsalad?

The bottle of plain ol rubbing alcohol in my bathroom says 'topical antiseptic for temporary relief of muscle stiffness or excessive perspiration'

do you know what fish sauce is? possibly the source of your mystery arse. acquired taste :P pretty ubiquitous in south east asian cuisine, normally it fades into the background, but in pho its a little more forward.

What's with the fitted sheet tip?

If you're asking if you can 'season' stainless steel, the answer is no. As far as cleaning, it shouldn't really rust unless its poor quality or damaged, but it will discolor, scorch, and turn blueish if overheated.

This article doesn't make it clear, but once you have cleaned away all the rust with the vinegar solution, you should heat the pan on the stove or in the 275 oven for 20-30 minutes to make sure it's 100% bone dry. Its been suggested that this opens the irons 'pores' which is debatable, but you definitely want every…

Don't worry about the 'rust colour' appearing after you've cleaned with vinegar. You have exposed bare metal and that is a microscopic layer of new oxidation which actually becomes part of the seasoning when you rub with oil and bake.

This isn't all that different from mindfulness relaxation and meditation. You focus intensely on something meaningless, that distracts you from focusing on something that worries you, because its the worrying that keeps you awake.

As someone who resents the 'apple premium', I find the price for their refurbished items really irksome. Don't ask me how an arbitrary price can be smug, but its as though someone in cupertino is saying 'we couuuld sell you this perfectly good item at a discount, but we dont haaave to sell this item at a discount.'

Speaking of internet issues; The Canadian government is currently trying to pass new legislation allowing police to obtain subscriber name/address, GPS location, IP addresses and browsing history from all cell phone and internet users without a warrant.