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I haven't tried @anotherjen 's recipe so I won't comment on their's, but I've had many variations on the pumpking pie blah blah blah made with sour cream and every single one has been gross. These were recipes from reputable sources made by accomplished/skilled bakers/cooks. It just always tastes like watered down pumpkin pie with sour cream on top.

I do second the change in crust to ginersnap or something, and the nut crumble toppings. But, if you are going to make a different on check to make sure the plain one isn't someones favorite and the thing they look forward to all year. Because having a funky version when all you want is the standard is heartbreaking.

I somewhat disagree with the inkjet cost more to operate stuff. We have a bunch of the hp officejet pro 8600 line and they get thousands of pages per cartridge and the cartridges are reasonably priced especially when compared to replacing all 4 cartridges in a color laser.

I think it is greatly under reported just how much more energy (and thus greater carbon footprint) these light bulbs take to produce. I would love to see some numbers that compare the environmental/energy impact these 2 types of bulbs have from raw materials, through manufacturing/processing (creating and shipping all those circuit boards from china), use, and disposal. I would venture a guess that the CFLs are far worse for the environment than people think, and that the "environmental" aspect is basically a marketing ploy to get people to buy more expensive light bulbs.

Also, so few people mention in these posts how much more efficient traditional fluorescent lights are to compact florescent. And the disposable parts of traditional fluorescent tubes have a far smaller environmental impact than compact fluorescent bulbs. These tubes can also be purchased the the "Soft white" (more yellow, 3500k) color spectrum that people seem to prefer over the traditional "blinding office white".

I would venture a guess that the happy medium between Edison style bulbs and traditional fluorescent tubes would be a CFL with a replaceable tube section and a re-usable base (I know there is at least 1 company making these but they are not wide spread yet).

This, also doesn't mention the newer non-Edison style, non-CFL bulbs that have come out in recent years that are much more efficient and have greatly increased bulb life while not resorting to complicated electronics e.g. Halogen.

I would second this with the caveat that this phone isn't going to be upgraded to windows phone 8. Still, I've used this phone and android, and iphone. This is pretty much the easiest to setup without any hand holding.

I would also say that if someone has had an ipod for years and used it heavily (music and podcasts and such) and is thus very familiar with the itunes software on the desktop, an iphone could be an alternative. But I wouldn't wish the desktop itunes software on my worst enemy.

The major difference between a traditional film projection setup and a modern hdtv is resolution.

The standard home display is 1080p max (some are larger and 4k and 8k exist but aren't standard), the advantage film has always had is that it can capture millions more "pixels" than any digital display could produce.

I do agree that 3d in the theater is garbage, but I think 3d in the home is pretty crappy also. It's a gimmick I don't need.

First you will need what they call Maize or corn. Just kidding!

Good luck! Ethnic foods, you are not used to cooking, are quite a challenge the first few times.

It should be noted that this is not a powered hdmi extender, and many of the reviewers on monoprice.com found that because of that their source device could not provide enough power to push this extender. A hdmi repeater could be used with this and/or another extender that is powered to achieve the proper length needed.

I've used similar extenders that were powered to great effect in auditoriums and conference rooms.

Always remember to check building codes when running cabling as they are slightly different in every area.

On the subject of raised beds if you follow the guide given but instead buy Cedar fence plank replacements you can save a bundle. They are about 6' wide and about 5"10' after you cut off the dog ear, and the best part is they are about $2 a pop. They are naturally rot resistant and won't taint your vegetables with chemicals like pressure treated.

So I built two 3"x6" beds for about $45 (1x 4x4 post ~$15 12x Cedar fence planks ~24). Note: (I used pressure treated wood but lined my bed with plastic so no worries of chemicals leeching into the soil)

I put in cheap door/window trip sensors that have a loud alarm, and some home security system signs/stickers. Now if someone approaches my house they see that it is "protected" by some security agency, and if they open a door/window they are greeted with an piercing alarm.

There just trying to make him look less like the people who buy their products.

Are Oats Healthy?