We live within a block of my in-laws, so my wife and MIL take turns cooking dinner. Really, a decent arrangement as each household can enjoy homecooked meals for half the effort and prob. 2/3 the cost.

@grellanl: or on a laptop, you're most likely wireless. Just flip off the wifi switch on the laptop. Quick and easy (much more so than trying to pull the ethernet or power cord off your desktop).

@JacobK:exactly what i was thinking as i read it...

Forget coin flips; it's all about the paper-rock-scissors!

@freedomweasel: it would affect it less, but you should still just be safe by checking it anyways

vote: google docs. for being a simple word processor, and I dont have to worry about saving every 5 minutes.

i guess it helps replace Google Notebook

wow...awesome tip!

@cthomas1489: microsoft uses melbourneIT.com.au

the main problem with GoDaddy (which is not a problem most would

most good businesses use melbourneIT

too late...i've already switched to using Google Chrome's bookmark syncing

@joao.rei: yes, exactly. Where is the alternative to this feature, LifeHacker???

beautiful...

These are terrible tips...sorry, but I'm disappointed :-(

@Vifon: good point

@David Cameron: I found an article addressing this question here:

@David Cameron: I remember reading an article refuting this "myth". I'll try to dig it up if I find it.

@freedomweasel: I found a quick tutorial here:

@freedomweasel: sure, I use XP on a Dell. You can set the boot schedule from the BIOS. If you take a look, it's not difficult. I would send a specific tutorial, but every computer's BIOS menu is slightly unique.