I could see doing this for steel cut oats, but rolled oats take only 5 minutes on the stove and are fantastic when you make them with milk. Which is better? Matter of preference. I go through phases when I love steel cut (but not the 45 minutes it takes to cook them), and then I get tired of it and prefer rolled.…

That's a good point, but I don't think it's the position as much as it is the inactivity. Perhaps living and working without chairs means that you do move around more that most, but when it comes to work that requires hours of using a keyboard, monitor, and mouse a lot of us would not find it comfortable or to sit on…

I have noticed other problems related to sitting at my desk... including terrible restless leg issues that go away when I am on vacation (and sitting less). I waited tables until I was 27 and got my first job in the IT industry. I went from being on my feet and moving quickly through a busy restaurant to sitting at a…

I do this too sometimes, and I think it's actually okay. The point isn't really to have the spreadsheet make the decision. It's just a tool that helps you think about what is really important to you, and how well each option meets your needs and wants. How you rank your criteria is often subjective anyway, and it's…

I'm a photographer who often makes dumb faces for the camera. When I try to just act natural my wife says I look angry, so she tries to get me to smile and then I just end up looking awkward. I don't know... I'd rather look a little angry than awkward :D

Ah the weighted matrix. I have long used spreadsheets like this to make decisions. However you have to keep in mind that it is just another tool... but a tool I wouldn't want to make any major decision without. Sometimes you don't want to totally go against your gut if the spreadsheet tells you one thing (but it's…

Brilliant! Now where is the instructable for converting beer into a concentrated beverage mix?

If I understand your question it sounds like you are looking for one online photo bucket that you, your wife, and your parents put all the photos into. There are a few different approaches you could take:

I am an Adobe Lightroom user, but I have also used other digital asset management applications in the past... including Photools IMatch and Picasa. For me Lightroom is fantastic in terms of workflow, because I can do everything from within one interface, but it also integrates well with Photoshop and my Nik plugins…

When I was in my 20's I liked to think that I only needed about five hours of sleep a night. Six was a good night's sleep for me and four was not unusual. In my 30's I realized that I needed at least six hours...and then it became seven hours. I think there must be an upside-down curve when it comes to our lifespans:…

We should learn a lesson from predators in the wild: Spend most of your time reserving your energy for the tiny percentage of time when you really need to go all out ;-)

"Hi. I'm Sean. What's your name? Here... take my phone and fill out this form."

@Basho Matsuo: That seems understandable to me. Vets have it really tough when it comes to recommending diagnostic tests and treatments for uninsured pets. They are aware of the ethical, emotional, and financial dilemmas that pet owners face when it comes to making difficult decisions about what tests and treatments…

Do you feel it is kinda sick to have insurance for lifeless objects like your house or your car when so many people don't have houses, cars, or insurance?

If you bond with a pet, you won't care about pedigree or how much you paid for them when it comes to their healthcare. And besides... many breeds are susceptible to health problems and are therefore more expensive to insure than a mixed breed. However if you can afford to pay big money for a pure bred dog, you…

We are going to get insurance for our dog. None of our previous pets have been insured. Based on our research we are going with Trupanion. Looking back at our vet bill history, it makes the most sense for us to go with a high deductible and lower monthly premium. This means we will still be paying out of pocket for…

My mom used to avoid rust on her cast iron by frying bacon, or something in bacon grease, at least once a week ;-)

For me the best incentive is to plan something I want to do in the morning, before work. Getting out of bed with barely enough time to grab coffee and a granola bar on the way to work is a terrible way to start the day. And by the end of the work day my energy level has been drained to the point where I'm not likely…

If you are chronically late everywhere you go, I will wager that you are someone who waits until the last possible minute to start heading to an appointment. You barely give yourself enough time to get there, so you have no buffer for small delays (which frequently happen whether it's finding your lost keys, missing…

I would add to this: Consider how much time and energy you are investing in a purchase decision and factor that into the decision. At some point you have to say to yourself, "I've put way more time and effort into this decision than it is worth" and make the best decision based on the info you have. And if you feel a…