If it's a brand new computer, the Model Number, Serial Number and MAC ID's are usually on the label on the side of the box. Take a picture of the label, or, if you're throwing away the box, cut the label out.

I was passed-over for promotion once along with two other well-suited candidates. The two other candidates were both promised a higher position if they worked really hard to meet a deadline. Neither one got it and neither did I. The two people who did get promoted were obsequious yes-men.

Speaking of reinstalling, there may come a time where something goes wrong and you need to start from scratch. Some computers may come with recovery CDs or drives, but many these days don't. Ordering CDs from places like Dell, HP and Lenovo takes both time and money, so if your computer didn't come with recovery…

Before you talk to your boss, make sure you're prepared to hear "Well, Al, I promoted Betty to group supervisor because she's better at <fill in the blank>, and I feel that's key to the job".

Ditch all the bloatware.

Your computer probably has a serial number on the bottom or the back, and you'll probably need this one day. They can often wear off over time, especially on a laptop—plus sometimes they're just not easy to access when you're using the PC. While you're unboxing, take a picture of that serial number and toss it into…

Look: I love linux. I use debian with e17 on my home computer and my .vimrc is complex.

I can attest to the importance of this one. I built my own PC a few years back and put in a pretty beefy video card in with a 400W power supply. After doing the old memtest, furmark, Prime95 dance, I figured out that under serious video load, the computer would just die. It would shut off completely. I reasoned that…

Reinstall from a vanilla copy of the OS. Don't use vendorized drivers.

I wondered about that, too. But if you've pay off your debt, then start allocating that percentage to saving! In the comments, he explains: "Once all the expenses have been separated into each of the categories and checked against the maximum amount for each (25%), you can start shifting between them to accommodate,…

I would add that material should be considered carefully, as coarse fabrics can cause wear on delicate clothes. Also, a brightly colored interior makes it so much easier to find things.

NOPE. She wants your guy there, she coughs up $600. Say that you had not budgeted for that type of expense on such short notice. (Plus, you probably have to pay for a hotel room too! Plus gas! Plus a gift, perhaps. Their wedding is suddenly costing you nearly $1000.)

Tell them it's not possible. Biting the bullet for that amount is going to leave you resentful, and from everything you've detailed here, it's not like you'll be receiving a lot of gratitude from either the bride or the groom. Not being invited to suit day is enough grounds to drop out...it's incredibly rude to ask…

This has to be one of the rudest things I've ever heard someone having a wedding do. I don't know if I would even really want to go if someone did that to me.

Oh wow, this is fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing this.

Beware! Pallets seem like a great thing to build stuff out of. Hey! Free Wood! But they are often treated with chemicals, fungicides and formaldehyde which will leach into the soil and are not really safe to handle. Some are safe, but many are not.

I pay for doggie daycare. I drop the little furball off in the morning, and when I pick him up after work, he falls asleep in the car and takes at least a two-hour nap at home. Puppy gets lots of exercise and socialization, I support a local business, and I don't feel guilty about leaving the dog at home crated all…

I now do 99% of my Christmas shopping in order order from Amazon. Occasionally I'll go out to the mall early in the morning on a weekday and pick up a few small items, but as [Canadian] Amazon keeps adding more and more products, my reason to do so is quickly disappearing.

I'm starting the obligatory No-Poo thread.