Kay McCurley's Profile

Display Name: Kay McCurley
Member Since: 7/1/09

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Closed because of cats who fall in (not kidding). Open to keep it from growing mold. So it's a trade-off either way.


Toilet Seat Lid Up or Down?
Good Questions

2/9/12 4:19 PM

Another person seconding what Bx said so beautifully.

You should stick with engaging in rituals from religions you actually believe in.


"Smudge" Home after Breakup?
Good Questions

11/25/11 10:07 PM

Probably don't write about things you clearly know very little about (e.g. book signings). It's the interwebs after all; someone's going to call you on it.


Bye Bye Books: Mourning the Loss of Real Live Books
10/3/11 3:25 PM

Cat lady edition: because men never own cats. Ever.


A Pet Lover's Guide To Tech: Cat Lady Edition
9/16/11 9:34 AM

I think these people should get their heads out of their asses. It's not _your_ wedding. If you don't like the food, don't go!


Wedding Food: Should These Dishes Be Banned?
Bon Appétit

8/25/11 12:06 PM

Could you write a bigger dumber DUH article? Don't eat/lick/taste/rub household cleaners on yourself. O HAI SECOND GRADER IQ


Magic Erasers: Toxic or Terrific?
6/23/11 3:24 PM

Actually, the veggies stored in dip may not be allowed. A friend of mine flew, taking yogurt with him for lunch, and it was confiscated at security b/c it's close enough to a liquid/gel that those nutjobs figured it must be dangerous. He was livid (understandably so - it was _pre-packaged_ yogurt!).


15 Homemade Meals You Can Carry on the Airplane
Recipe Roundup

6/23/11 10:21 AM

I _can't_ use the smell test b/c milk always smells spoiled to me, even if it's ok (and since I live alone, it's difficult to get somebody else to test it for me). So I have to go by expiration dates. And having had food poisoning one too many times, I pretty much live by them. I wish it wasn't that way though.


Things We Already Knew: Expiration Dates Deemed Subjective
MSNBC

6/6/11 9:13 AM

Your sphynx is gorgeous! Love the colors. My question is totally off topic, but I'm so curious. I'm guessing your dogs are whippets or something similar? I've been told that whippets are not good with cats. Seeing as I already have a sphynx, and am looking at whippets, I'm curious to hear your take. Feel free to answer in comments, contact me directly, or not at all if this question is just too weird/off topic. ;)


Crystal & Gavin's House for Modernist Cats (& Dogs!)
House Tour

6/2/11 11:17 AM

We used to pick it on summer hikes and chew on the stems. They release a pleasingly cool burst of juice, which is where the alternate name "sweetwater" comes from.


Seasonal Spotlight: Miner's Lettuce
5/6/11 6:46 PM

You know what's really unattractive? A nearly $500 bin you throw trash in. Possibly the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.

Most popular color is ripoff red, I'm sure.


Sleek & Sophisticated: Vipp Kitchen Trash Bins
4/19/11 5:21 PM

*(&%^%#&%*&^$$!!!!!

This is probably my favorite chair makeover EVER! Totally stunning.


Before & After: Painted Upholstery Chair Makeover
Hyphen Interiors

4/16/11 1:17 PM

Doesn't work. The images show when I get to the Flickr Feed Image Re-sizer, but when I try to make it work in iPhoto, it just shows "image unavailable" for far fewer images than are in my favorites stream. So I have two questions of clarification:

1) Does this require iPhoto '11?
2) Are you only able to have so many photos in your favorites for this to work properly?

Other troubleshooting suggestions welcome; I'd love to get this working!


Make a High-Res Screen Saver From Your Flickr Favorites
4/9/11 1:30 PM

Can everyone please stop making up really stupid words for blended colors? Kthnx.


Greige and Gold: Hot Color Combination
2/19/11 8:35 AM

If you're not a haphazard shitter, I don't see the problem. People are usually doing their "dirty work" as you so charmingly put it _in_ the toilet rather than _around_ the toilet.

Just FYI, everybody poops/pees. You sound like a third grader.


Magazines in the Bathroom: Awesome or Icky?
1/28/11 6:20 PM

There's a reason this was on regretsy...


Would You Sit on a Stephen Colbert Sofa?
1/12/11 5:13 PM

Misleading post title. This has nothing to do with keeping your home secure. If you're THAT worried about people rooting through your trash in order to figure out if you're worth robbing, go to a dump, or use a friend's trash who isn't as paranoid.


Keep Your Home Secure by Repurposing Your Trash
12/14/10 7:05 PM

The thing is, these _aren't_ comparable devices. I mean, it's kind of obvious: one has a keyboard and one doesn't. Compare laptops, sure, but tablets =/= laptops.


Reasons Why the New MacBook Air Is Better Than an iPad
10/24/10 9:40 PM

Let's all remember: correlation /= causation


Why Eating in Front of the TV is Bad for Your Health
10/16/10 9:49 AM

Wait, it only lasts 20 minutes? How did this fact not make the con list?


A Vacuum for Small Spaces & Budgets: Electrolux Unirapido
Unplggd Test Lab

9/5/10 5:22 PM