Yea, agreed. As much as I appreciate this article, I don't think a non-smoker is very qualified to tell a smoker how to quit. There's just no frame of reference.

Let me give you a tip - try plain seltzer. It was what finally allowed me to overcome my addiction to pop. You get all the fizzy goodness but none of the harmful sugar, calories and sweeteners. If you still need the caffeine drink some tea or coffee.

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Toothpaste works as well.

So I let my anger build, and started violating the three rules mentioned at the beginning of the article. My plan was to basically get fired - so at least I could collect unemployment. I left on vacation and there was a question of proper paperwork being filed for one of the days, and when I came back, I was…

What a timely article - I just quit/was fired.

I think it's worth referencing the original SNL digital short, if you don't get the cheesy video:

Agreed. I think this is the beginning of the end for them. Chrome is gaining browser share very fast - they'd be wise to focus less on version numbers and more on speed, like their 50ms goal.

Why is it when we talk about about saving money, we always mention that for the cost of "fancy drinks," or "for one cup of coffee per day.."

@Ayumi~n: You might want to consider talking to a therapist. If you're depressed and stuck in a rut, the two situations will play off of each other and only dig you in deeper.

Reading these comments gives me a sense of relief. Is it just me, or has it become faux pas to admit freely that you are working mainly because you need money to survive, but you're not living your dream job, and you may not find your job extremely fulfilling?

@AbsurdHero: Pretty much sums up my position exactly.

@dcdean1: Rails for Zombies is great - I finished it a few weeks back. They give you the URL for a great book at the end (railstutorial.org) which I am plugging through now.

@superhrman: Agreed. Last time I paid that much for a guitar the bridge peeled off after a year of playing.

Who's in for some Wolfenstein?

You know, the /IM argument will let you kill processes by name. As in, taskkill /IM process.exe.

@shazaam42: Agreed. And the Danica Patrick shtick gets really annoying. Plus that Bob Parsons guy seems a little crazy.

Ask for just one day, and prove it to them that you're productive.

Boy, this would've been helpful when I was studying for my Microsoft Exams. Great idea.

@MrEvil: My God, yes. Insert horror story here about corrupted Active Directory, Exchange DB, SQL, etc.. if you have a server, you MUST have a working UPS with the shutdown software.