Jesus just imagining having to grip that while lifting anything makes my forearms burn.

When we first met my gf told me she really liked how big my forearms were. I told her with a straight face that they were like that because I masturbated every day, and let her believe that for a few months.

Anyone got a good, inexpensive recommendation for an LED bulb that puts off a more natural light (e.g. not unnatural white)? I'm still going through the CFL bulbs and I just feel their light is more natural.

I'd like to see more power tool Hive Fives!

You'll never have to worry about someone stealing that turd either.

I'll believe ya when me shit turns purple and smells like rainbow sherbet.

A great clue to if they took good care of electronics (and to make sure they weren't stolen) is if they still have the accessories like the manual, original box, CDs, remote, etc. You can also sell items for more if you have these items!

I'd amend the list so that you CAN buy electronics on Craigslist (e.g. latops, tablets, TVs) as long as you can "test drive" them beforehand.

It may not be sexy, but my Honda Element is pretty awesome. The spare tire hatch turns into a table. A FUCKING TABLE.

Off topic, but can I get a hi-def photo of the ocean picture for a background?

I don't really care about the brand, but the shape of the grill is important. I prefer rectangle or barrel-shaped grills so you can pile the charcoal on one side, but not the other and create a "hot" and "warm" side. That way you have a lot of control over how fast your food cooks - slow cooking like veggies and corn…

All this aside, the fact that I need a Gold membership to watch Netflix, a service I already pay for, is bullshit. If I pay 7.99 a month for a service, it's an injustice that I also have to pay what essentially amounts to a 50% monthly fee tacked on.

So now you can accidentally butt-unlock? Amazing!

Very good point. We always plan for the best, not the worst.

I remember sitting in middle school talking to other computer nerds arguing if and when the 1Ghz CPU barrier would be beaten. A friend had just gotten a 500Mhz Intel Pentium II in his home and we were amazed at how fast it was. I then got to go home to a 100Mhz dinosaur with a 256KB video card capable of 16 vibrant…

Gotcha. We do that now by us splitting the rent and bills proportionally to our income (we split it her 35%, me 65% since I make a little more than her each month). I imagine we will do the same thing in the future and it'd be split 25/75.

Very true. It's something to discuss with my future spouse in a mature manner. I don't distrust her in the least, she's not a gold digger (we started dating long before she knew my graduate plans), and I don't anticipate divorce. However, I also acknowledge that reality is not always pretty.

She will make about 1/4th of what I make. I can't control the demand for her field (she is a Registered Vet Tech), but for better or for worse also includes income. As long as we are together I have no problem keeping our money together.

Yes. Committed relationship of 5 years and I plan to propose to her this Winter. Actually, I'll be helping her pay HER loans (she is an RVT), but that's how it happens when you combine expenses.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Even with that starting salary I sometimes wonder if it's worth all the work. Just the dissertation to finish and I'm done!