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I *just* bought a set of dishes from Fishs Eddy and I cannot recommend them (the dishes, "bright whites;" or the excellent store; or the excellent staff) highly enough!

This *has* to be a joke. Three thoughts: 1. Avoid the nicotine with a plastic tube that atomizes nicotine? Hm. 2. As *if* the biggest problem with smoking is that it's not, like, gree...

And, for those worried about climate: I found that my (OILY!) hair became less so when left alone, no matter where I lived. And it ain't not hot and sticky in Kansas, Chicago, Iowa, New York City,...

(crossposted from AT crosspost...) I stopped washing my hair in college, to stretch time between dye jobs, and the habit stuck when I discovered an end to split ends and flakey scalp. ...

I don't use anything at all on my (short, short, SHORT--I know it's not for everyone) hair. I give a good rinse and scrub with water only in every shower. Have been eschewing hair cleaners entire...

Buy a flat sheet at the thirft store. Use pinking shears to cut out rectangles that, when doubled over, are the size and shape of cocktail napkins. No sew, no waste, and I bet you could make doze...

Show. All of these knives are for show. ;)

Would and have and might again, depending on the circumstances. In fact, I've only once had a *not* used mattress. My current used mattress is the biggest, least used, most original...

Working at a laptop on a couch gave me a painful muscle spasm in my back; my partner later got one in her neck from also using couch posture for work. When given the choice between liberty and des...

Top notch work!

Baking Illustrated (Cook's Illustrated) - my fave, as a hapless baker! Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Child) Simple and Healthy Cooking (Pepin) And, the one made up o...

I make a vegan lentil and nut roast as a main, with a spicy garlic-ginger-cranberry chutney, and piles of sides. It holds up nicely as a sandwich loaf for leftovers, too.

Vegetarians and vegans here, so no: festive lentil and nut roast with ginger-garlic cranberry chutney and a PROFUSION, I say, of side dishes. And then pie, glorious PIE!

Timely. Thanks!

This isn't theoretical for those of us who live in Bostonland; it's a reality of every trash day. I have no problem with it. People who scavenge for bottles to return for deposit ar...

And, the number one at my house: an old magazine on the table, past date but not yet in the recycle bin! ;)

Ceci n'est-ce pas une pipe , for SURE.

Dare I say it....he would....Keep Calm, and possibly also Carry On? ;)

Mine's in my bookcase: http://www.flickr.com/photos/norarocket/1368492687/in/set-7215760198761905...

verhext : when I was a little kid my folks bought me a shirt that said "It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they need, and the Air Force has to hold a bake sale to buy a...