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For those of you thinking about new knives, you can get much higher-quality knives than the mass-produced Henkel/Wustoff/Shun/Globals for less. The thing to look for is high-quality steel. M390 steel is hard and takes a fine edge, but it also wears fast and has to be carefully sharpened. White #2 steel is what the finest bladesmiths in Japan use, but you can find daily-use knives for less than $100. This steel isn't stainless though, so it will discolor and rust if not cleaned, dried thoroughly, and oiled. AEB-L steel is a good compromise for everyday use.

For example, the Richmond Artifex 210mm gyoto can be had for $75 and is an excellent daily workhorse. (I have no connection to the manufacturer or any reseller.)

As much as I appreciate you correcting me, cutting down the height of 4 legged stools without leaving them wobbly or prone to coming apart may be more of an issue than you presume for some AT readers.

I've used cayenne pepper spray to try to keep squirrels from nesting in my attic. It didn't work and just made the attic smell like buffalo wings. I was hoping that would attract some Hooters girls to move in, but no such luck.

Hmm, I just switched brands since I've been getting irritation from my deodorant-only solid. I haven't used an antiperspirant in years because I thought that's what was giving me a rash. I don't sweat a lot unless I intend to, so I haven't really missed that part. Not sure that this new brand will be any better, although it's advertised as "non-irritating." We'll see.

Also, I wasn't aware that shaving my pits was anti-woman. As a man, is anti-woman a good thing or not? What about shaving other areas that rub together? I apologize, but it's so hard to keep up with, to say nothing of actually caring about, all the issues that are important to people who aren't me.

I liked the woven Crate & Barrel ones that b77 suggested. But if you're going to recover another chair, go with an animal hide (reproduction) print like a faux suede. Or do both and drape the "hide" over the woven chair. Check the fabric stores in your area for something that looks like it once belonged on an antelope.

DIY. I bought a basic iron set but replaced the tabletop with a marble & stone mosaic from a floor tile warehouse. Turned a $60 bistro set into a $600 set.

Extra credit denied for misspelling Corinthian. :P

Only got an 80 myself. Tripped on Painted Ladies & should have gone with my gut on Colonial style.

Flouride isn't technically an impurity, it's an additive. If you know with certainty that this particular additive is detrimental to your pet's health (it isn't to most pets) then you should seek out a reverse osmosis system. Boiling won't do it, nor will most under-counter or faucet add-on systems. Countertop distillation is possible, but I doubt it's practical. The coin operated R-O filtered water dispenser at the market is your best bet, again, if you know with certainty that flouride is both present in your municipal water supply AND needs to be removed.

I thought the eyesore you were referring to is the dimple that the picture appears to have near the bottom edge. I thought it was damaged, but it may just be a trick of the light, with an intentionally light spot as well.

+1 - I love indoor fountains.