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And you get to see what these folks look like. Hey, is anyone at LH over 30?!?!

1/2. Just be yourself. It's only 1/2 because while absolutely true, the advice is mostly useless since few of us can "just" be ourselves.

@mellowguy: The aesthetic reaction is adaptive.

It was 101 degrees and we had just moved into a home with air conditioning. Which died the first day. The earliest they could be out was two days away. I complained and pleaded but that was the best she could do. I demanded better. "How am I supposed to get through two days of this without air conditioning?!," I

But don't take heartburn lightly. If it happens more than twice a week, see your doctor as it can have serious effects and is not difficult to treat. See: [www.webmd.com]

@Rawrockbander: Yes, I think you should mount it yourself.

@parabellum2000: Google "rent photo equipment" and you will find many.

@Hollasch: True, most recent chargers use little extra current (the industry calls it "vampire" load). Easy way to tell: If it gets warm when the device if not connected or fully charged, it's wasting a significant amount of energy.

@ducksarewet: If your oldie is a Craftsman then you can also hike it over to Sears and they will give you a brand-spanky-new one!

@BluScrnOdeth: They already have tiered plans that provide higher and lower speeds for different monthly amounts. Wireless providers already charge for the amount of data.

@GiveMeBreak: A usage "meter" would be pretty easy, via a website. Consumer legislation (some enacted, some not) already addresses that for mobile, requiring cell providers to provide a page you can use to see your charges; and also the ability to trigger alerts if you have a spike in usage.

This works but you do need to contact them, rather than letting the old subscription lapse because you can't know the timing. You might miss an issue; or get two copies of one or two months, negating any savings.

@dmtofree: The point I replied to is that we need more competition. But the economics don't play out. Even here in the heart of Silicon Valley, I have just two choices. Competition alone will not prevent my cable and phone companies from blocking video or VoIP so I will buy what they provide.

There is a technique for any in-ear or earbud phone. Reach your head and grab the opposite ear. Pull to stretch the canal. Insert bud, release ear, and the bud will we nicely sealed into the canal. Takes some getting used to but the sound is way better if you can get a good seal.

There is a technique for any in-ear or earbud phone. Reach your head and grab the opposite ear. Pull to stretch the canal. Insert bud, release ear, and the bud will we nicely sealed into the canal. Takes some getting used to but the sound is way better if you can get a good seal.

Insurance is sensible for items that would wreck you. Using it for expenses you can handle (albeit with some difficulty) is more costly than handling these items yourself. See the article I wrote on this topic:

@chill3175: Not that simple. The bar for what is defined as a "monopoly" is quite high. Utilities like the power, phone, and cable companies are regulated and have a responsibility to provide services. But the regulations are inconsistent and not up to date. That's why this whole brouhaha is brewing — the rules need

@Ssscorpion: Increased competition is a great solution but unfortunately, does not pan out because of the cost of building networks, especially in low-population areas. The cable and phone providers have amortized wires already in place, giving them an edge. Along with that edge comes responsibility. So some

@GiveMeBreak: ISPs should be able to charge based on amount of use, not on type of use. So if user 1 is hogging the line, he would pay more and effectively subsidize ISP bandwidth upgrades.