@jupiterthunder: Be very careful buying "clearance" items at Staples. I once saw a package of Hammermill coloured paper - at a significant discount from the regular price in that store, true. But, when I figured the cost per sheet - it was still less expensive for me to buy that same paper by the sheet from a copy…

@infmom: But if you were ever specifically targeted (like Sarah Palin, or by a stalker, whatever) previous addresses are absurdly easy to come up with. For that matter, criminals often research the backgrounds of employees at companies with data or accounts they're seeking access to. So anything personal is weak -…

You mean he allegedly fits all that into a tiny space. Digital photographs can be doctored, so it has not been proven that this tiny office actually exists, or, if it exists, that it is usable by a human being. :-D

@LukeTeaford: If you rearrange your host's furniture, they will have to move it back (unless you do), and it is moved for everyone. This is more like loosening your tie; it affects only your experience. More importantly, it is a very useful tool for the visually impaired.

@cafegurl: @cafegurl: That's a scary thought, once you know Nazi Germany was the world's first "Information Age" society. Read IBM and the Holocaust by Edwin Black - even those who disagree with his interpretation of IBM's role do agree with his revelations of the Nazi government's use of information technology. So…

@wickedcupofjoe: I'm not seeing the link on "laid off" either, until I mouse over it - and I've been over every link in that post, and not a single one leads to any TIME article.

NOT A VOTE, A REQUEST: Considering the volume of responses / interest, I hope when you tally the votes you'll list every nominated, with links to the best source of an image. A nice series of tutorials on using these, setting them up to run on USB sticks, figuring out the tools you aren't familiar with yet, etc. could…

@Repique: I am not a doctor - but I do know several things. First, many antibiotic prescriptions are preventative rather than curative; doctors prescribe them to prevent you from developing a secondary bacterial infection when you have a viral problem. You could save by asking them not to do this. But you should never…

I don't care too much about the audio issue (although I understand those who do) - but the "big software friendly" aspects just killed any last thought I might consider buying Windows 7. I don't use much "big software" - I don't like it. And it is my computer. Since MS is determined to choose what I should do, I'll…

@junyo: You just described Microsoft's corporate philosophy perfectly. No wonder he works for them...

Despite the creepy voice, that was one interesting video! True, it's limited to one search engine - but Yahoo search isn't that bad, and seamless integration with a search engine makes the process much more effortless. Perhaps they've found a Google Killer? I'm not in the "Google is evil" camp, but too much control…

@Nelson R: I think the issue of drivers is only partially relevant here. True, drivers are harder to get for Linux - but the more consumers are willing to use Linux, the greater the pressure hardware manufacturers will feel to provide these drivers. Once Linux gains a large enough share of the market to affect…

On the one hand, there are areas where I believe Linux needs to move forward before it will be broadly accepted. On the other, sooner or later, some people and business are going to wake up and realise several points. It isn't simply an issue of paying $200 (or whatever) for an OS versus the cost of the switch.…

Gina, thank YOU! I found Lifehacker a while ago, before it was as well known, and I've been a reader ever since. You've helped me out a lot, given me a lot of great info, and I know you've done the same for a lot more people than just me.

The longest I've ever been without power is 2 1/2 days - and since the heat was dependent on power and the temperature never rose above freezing during that time, keeping the food in the fridge cold wasn't the problem. The place got so cold so fast, the fridge didn't get much chance to warm up. Only keeping the water…

Just making hibernate work without problems would help. I have never yet owned a computer on which Windows was capable of going into sleep mode, hibernation, any of the various possibilities that have been around since at least Win95, without crashing once I woke it up. That is true for the desktop I'm using now, and…

@Duane: As words have failed me as well, I'll add a hearty "I'll second that!" to yours.

@ZahavahThallo: I agree with you. Unless you know exactly what you're doing, check the file versions, scan the files before you use them, etc. you are risking disaster. That said, if you do know enough to use it wisely, this site might prove a useful resource - once in ten years, when you really can't get the file you…

I doubt it would be that hard to make a slightly more polished version (i.e. - printed tabs rather than Dymo labels) for resale - and if the profit margin wasn't too huge, I bet they'd sell well, too. I know I'd buy one...

Gee, what's next. Baked Alaska made with a Tesla Coil? LOL!