This was an interesting article, as was the follow-up article on the same site. In the first article, the author says that "the theoretical minimum size for a light spot focused by an f/3.7 lens is 5 microns." I checked out a couple of my SLRs, which have a much larger sensor, to see how they compare—the Nikon D70…

@Ian McKenzie: Got it—that makes perfect sense. Sorry for the misinterpretation. Creating artificial "development opportunities" is the same as lying about anything else, and it breeds mistrust and unnecessary divisions in a team.

@zenrabbit: Good point, and I agree with you. Not every menial task should be delegated automatically—but not every menial task should be retained automatically, either. My real point was that people shouldn't be afraid to delegate a task just because they're worried that someone else won't like it.

This article contains mostly good advice. I'd propose that some level of autonomy is crucial in any job, whether it is a delegated task or a core job function. In fact, this article could just as easily be retitled as "5 Tips for Effective General Management".

We've made lots of different kinds of jams and jellies, but never orange marmalade. Maybe this is the year—thanks for the thought, Lifehacker!

@Jason: Point taken—but if I misunderstood wjglenn, I'll just make the point myself.

@Jason: I think wjglenn has it right, actually—Jobs' ability to sell is the whole point here. Sure, it helps to have an excellent product, but that's an external factor where good presentation skills are an internal one.

Jobs is a good presenter, and if you're looking to improve your public speaking, it wouldn't hurt to learn a little more about what makes him effective. Here are a few other things you can do:

I have helped with many moves over the years, and there is a huge difference in stress level and move duration when things are well organized. With some of the moves, I get there and find everything neatly packed and labelled—when this happens, the move (including the unpacking) is quick and efficient. The ones I…

VOTE: [WHCC.com] when quality is my major concern, or

One other thing to keep in mind: yes, a netbook is underpowered, but there is still an awful lot it can do. I installed an older version of Photoshop on mine, and it works like a champ. HD video doesn't work, but most other video does. It runs Office 2010 without any issues, including some decently complex Excel…

@vlatro: Right on. You nailed it on the head.

The computer I spend the most time on is definitely my work machine, with is a desktop. My "main" computers, however, would be my home desktops, both of which are several years old. They can handle all that I need them to do: web surfing, word processing, some fairly heavy-duty Excel work, some fairly light…

As an interviewer: When reviewing a resume, I don't care much about the domain. However, if the username is something immature or inappropriate, it's suggests that the candidate may not have the decision-making skills that I'm looking for.

@GregH: Same situation. Maybe a new machine this year in both places—home will be Windows 7 64-bit, but work will probably still be Windows XP.

Vote: DVDFab

The voice-to-text feature looks cool—as long as the transcription is better than Google Voice.

VOTE: family and friends.

Any suggestions on a good portable application to resize pictures at a high quality (no artifacts)?

@Nogard13: This is great to know—thanks! I have only very basic knife-handling knowledge and appreciate information like this. I've been trying to improve my kitchen skills, so this is just the kind of thing I need.