Damn Sequestration!

Or you can use another good suggestion made right here nary a year ago and make your own vinegar/paper towel wipes: http://lifehacker.com/5893511/diy-wet-cleaning-wipes-are-easy-to-make-cost-less-than-store+bought-wipes

I think that this is probably where some pre-planning really helps as well. People are GOING to be emotional, whether you want them to celebrate & have fun or not. It is inevitable. However, the stress of planning a funeral and looking after everything after a loved one's death can really be overwhelming for…

As a visual person, I'm a big fan of Gantt-charts. I would document all the tasks and then organize into branches so you can keep track of your progress. This would work well for renovations where so many tasks have to follow a specific order and, as Tim suggested, you can celebrate your hard work!

This made me laugh (but not out-loud, in a way that might draw attention).

I still think Apple has not yet realized how many parents are using their iPhones as a temporary diversion for kids; in the car, waiting rooms, etc., where other toys are not at-hand. We used Lockdown Pro to give us more control over security of the phone in these situations. It prevented my daughter from…

Great responses! Thanks everyone!

If a Facebook friend posts some ridiculously 'cautionary tale' (eg - entering a PIN backwards at the ATM will alert the police), my initial instinct is to laugh and point. After wiping away the tears, I wonder - is it okay to correct them?? Is it too condescending to reply with a snopes link or something de-bunking…

WebMD's response to Snakebites:

Social etiquette question (regarding item #5): If a friend posts a stupid & obvious hoax message on Facebook (eg: PIN # entered backwards at an ATM alerts the police), is it acceptable to correct them and post a snopes link or something to de-bunk the error?

A Commodore 64! We bought it used and it came with a ton of software. I still remember spending tons of time playing "Bruce Lee", "Lode Runner", and buying the latest issue of Compute! to manually program the latest Machine Language programs. Ahh... good times. Good article - it's fun to be nostalgic! 8)

I really love the simplicity of the paper bag method. I use it all the time. What I particularly love is that I can empty the popped kernels out of the bag into a bowl, and then put the bag back in the microwave for another (monitored) minute to virtually eliminate unpopped kernels. Add salt/butter as needed. Voila!

Pffftt... I use speakers and just pretend that my ears were designed to hear noises from distances greater than one inch from my ear drums. 8)

There is scarce information available on children's tablets so thanks for this story. I recently bought a LeapPad for my daughter after trying desperately to gather as much comparison information to the InnoTab. With no clear winner I closed my eyes & picked the LeapPad 2. Maybe in 5 weeks when she's destroyed it…

Aaaaannnd Voila! A Commodore 64! (I'm sooo firing up Bruce Lee right now)

Agreed - after a few awesome sleepless nights of "Rock Band" and 15min of Spiderman I realized that I'd made a terrible mistake as there was NOTHING else about it that interested me. ...collecting dust now with my Intellivision.

I have a nice Z-Box HTPC, and I use my TV remote to change 'input', and then rather than a remote, I use a Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400. Instead of a numpad it has a side touchpad. It's not ideal for productivity, but it's small & convenient to sit on the coffee table, and has a left mouse button just above…