Makes sense. In the same vein, if you're making mulled wine, use the cheapest red you can find, because you're adding sugar, spices and simmering it. Two Buck Chuck FTW!

That's my second-favorite Xmas song.

@hominidx: ZALGO

@mark330: I have the same concerns about the ribbon.

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@Sanja: [nkilkenny.wordpress.com] #wikipedia

@Pazu: Exactly - I get my lunch out, lay out the cloth, pour the champagne...

@2 replies by: Ha! Silly me - I'm English anyway, so it wouldn't be a problem. #home

I used to use PMWiki for collaborative scriptwriting (and also to allow me to write at home and at the office - when I was supposed to be doing something else!)

@2 replies by: You've already scraped out the bits you'd make a pie with. #home

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When bananas go a bit to black, or strawberries go a bit too squishy, I throw them in the freezer. Then later when I have time, I make smoothies. You have to zap the banana to peel it. #winter

We got our landlord to allow us to have our dog by putting together his own resume, with vax certificates, a previous landlords reference, a couple of photos (he's cute) and certificates from training school.

I lay out a little tablecloth/napkin. Makes it a bit more classy.

I have fruit in a bowl, but if it is getting a bit squishy, and I can't eat it all now, I stick it in the freezer as is. Then later I can make a frosty fruit smoothie with my blender.

@PickledEgg: But this isn't Cheapskate.com

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@Jason: When I'm shredding stapled papers, I just tear the corner off. But it would be nice to have a tough shredder.

@Brian_in_HD: You're not comparing staples to paperclips, are you?

I've had a couple of these over the years. Sadly a key part is made of plastic, and it would snap off and the whole thing would be useless.