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Display Name: urgan
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How is buying different temperature light bulbs and/or fixtures more expensive than buying paint?!


Kitchen Color that Works with Terrible Lighting? Good Questions
5/13/13 11:31 AM

Thanks for the reminder, I'm probably long overdue...


For a Healthy New Year: Tetanus Shot Check
1/4/13 12:19 PM

I wish people would stop ragging on energy drinks. If you don't like them don't drink them. They do provide energy, and for some of us coffee tastes disgusting so there really isn't a better option.


Experts Say Energy Drinks Have Little or No Benefit Food News
1/3/13 11:03 AM

Albumreminder dot com. I've already been using this type of feature for years. I can get the notifs via email, RSS, or whatever. You don't need iTunes for this kind of functionality.


Never Miss New Music from Your Favorite Artists Ever Again
11/30/12 11:25 AM

I'm sorry I have to be pedantic here. The best PUMPKIN pie is made with PUMPKIN. The best SQUASH pie would be made with some variety of SQUASH. That said I still appreciate this article and will enjoy experimenting with squash pies this year :)


The Best Squash For Pumpkin Pie Is... (Hint: It's Not Pumpkin)
11/19/12 5:30 PM

I love this idea :)


Fall Table Decor: Squash & Gourd Vases Tabletop Inspiration
10/24/12 11:19 AM

* (Blenders) peanut butter shakes
* Mashed potatoes (possibly with gravy)
* Pumpkin puree


Help! My Boyfriend Is Injured. What Can I Make That He Can Eat Through a Straw? Good Questions
10/16/12 12:49 PM

I tried that but it never worked for me. I think it depends on your cooking method. I just go with the ratio my rice cookers say I should use (2 to 1 water to rice)


Cooking Rice: Do You Use the First Knuckle Method?
9/13/12 11:23 AM

Thanks for the link to the make-your-own article. For some reason it never occurred to me to do this and it seems like a simple process.


Get Fashionable with a New DLSR Camera Strap
8/30/12 12:14 PM

I'm curious will someone please summarize the difference between this and regular flan?


Recipe: Brazilian Flan (Pudim de Leite Condensado) Recipes from The Kitchn
8/28/12 1:11 PM

Depending on the model you get it shouldn't effect water pressure much at all. I'm also not sure what kind of filter the author bought but mine says "replace every 6 months" so there are longer lasting filters out there than hers.


Shower Filter Update: Do They Work?
8/8/12 11:40 AM

You might want to read that article again. It says we don't produce enough FRUITS AND VEGETABLES to feed ourselves. NOT that we don't produce enough food overall.


Fact or Fiction: Does America Produce Enough Food To Sustain Itself?
7/30/12 2:49 PM

Taste taste taste. Bourbon tastes VERY different from most other types of whiskey.


What's the Difference Between Whiskey and Bourbon?
5/10/12 11:08 AM

My only suggestion about the Sodastream is to buy the model with glass containers instead of plastic. Glass insulates thermally, plastic does not. I wish I had thought of that before I bought mine. I still love it though.


SodaStream Fizz Home Drinks MakerProduct Review
5/7/12 3:55 PM

Steam some rice. After its done add diced celery + sliced almonds + sesame ginger salad dressing. This is one of my favorite concoctions.

As for the excess celery, as someone above suggested you can freeze it and save it for later.


What Can I Do with a Big Bunch of Celery?Ingredient Questions
4/4/12 6:21 PM

Too much of ANYTHING can be toxic. Sugar in and of itself is not toxic.


Is Sugar Toxic? Video
4/2/12 11:21 AM

Counting calories is the only way I've been able to lose weight too. There is a wrong way and a more correct way to do it though. Don't use calories as an absolute, but more of a guide. When you're choosing what to eat from a list of options you can't decide on, go with the one that has fewer calories, provided its still enough food.


Counting Calories? Marion Nestle's Newest Book Says Don't.Food News
3/23/12 11:44 AM

Woa woa woa. If your building wasn't structurally engineered for this extra rooftop mass then this is a terrible idea.


No Room For a Garden? Try Building Up! Natural Home & Garden
2/23/12 11:12 AM

OF COURSE its possible to freeze yogurt. Ever hear of frogurt? Frozen yogurt? You know, the dessert you can buy in shops all around the world?


Can I Freeze Yogurt?
Ingredient Questions

2/17/12 11:12 AM

This must be a regional thing. Here in central cost California we have had Muscat wines for a very long time, and not many seem to like them.


The Exceptional Rise of Moscato
Wine Trends 2012

2/2/12 4:58 PM