@mnerd: This is a very common problem. What happens is you are forgetting about the test charge of $1. Here's how to use your card. Go to the website of the gift card and register a name and billing address and phone number (your real information). Now go buy yourself a $99 Amazon gift certificate and send it to…

I live in CA so I am happy about the no-expiration laws but what about gift cards that are really not gift cards? For example, local restaurants have gift certificates (just printed out on heavy stock paper and hand-filled). Are they allowed to have an expiration date? Because they always have one written in.

@ben.cale.jackson: I had to laugh. That was great.

@Zubieta: You obviously have no idea what a strong laser is. You may think your Maglite is "very bright" as well.

@bombastinator: Can you link to this story/incident?

Hope this works at Starbucks

@Sprzout: "Back in the day"? What are people using now? Laser mice? I think optical is still prevalent.

@origosis: Thanks, I just did this to my cube neighbor. He just got back and is on the phone but I should hear him scream soon.

The part that intimidates me with setting up an integrated sip/VOIP/Google Voice solution is how complicated the SIP portion of it is. I've seen the tutorials but they look like a PITA, especially trying to find a provider that's reliable and cheap/free. Last year there were only one or two SIP providers, and one of…

@robot-shmobot: I am normally with you. I hate people who take photos or videos (I don't know what's worse) during concerts or shows. But, in this case, if it wasn't for this person, we wouldn't have video at all. What would you have preferred? An audience member with a RED camera and a spotlight?

I have a XBMC Live installed directly to my HD. How do I upgrade it? I am a linux noob.

Being a huge geek for "technical" gear and clothing I absolutely loved this article. Please do more of these in the future!

@ProfessionalGun: I am. I can do the tilt swipe just fine but not rotate on my Nexus One.

LOL he undouched that guy by unpopping his collar. Well done, sir.

I predict this is the best video I'll see today and it's only 11:20A!

"Before he gets killed by Vatican agents." Best ever!

@Wade McGillis: "as long as you know what the symbols mean"

@delightt: When you say lousy password, do you mean your password wasn't strong? That has nothing to do with it. Gawker was hacked so now your password along with your username/email is stolen.

I'd like to know what your security team or protocol was prior to the hack. Was it just simple run of the mill windows passwords, VPN, stuff that was built into the publishing platform ... or did you have a real dedicated security person/team in ops? Gnosis said they've had access to emails for months and even if…

I have 3Mb down and 768 up so I know exactly what it means. It's somewhat comforting to know I am not alone.