Thumb Drive for Regular Backups
Good ideas, but why archive your email on your vulnerable PC? Use yahoo, gmail, etc. to archive your email (for feee) and let them do the work. If anything happens to your PC, you can always read it, store it, save it, whatever from any internet connection...
Using OpenOffice.org Instead of MS Word?
Go for it. I think you can choose to only load the word processing, OpenSystems calls it text document, but I suggest just loading everything. The Text Document opens .doc files and just about every thing else word processing, and saves them as .doc files as...
Post Unwanted Items Online Before Recycling
Ive found a use for Rx bottles of the right size. Quarters. I collect the State Quarters when I receive them in change and store them in Rx bottles. There is one size that is perfect for that.
Preparing Your Own Will?
If you truly want some hands-on, by all means, look into an on web or template will; but even then, see a trusted attorney. Period.
Tape Alternative to Bandaids?
Try Coban tape by 3M, self adhesive, recommended by my hand doctor after some surgery, works great.
Killing Mosquito Larvae in Standing Water?
Purchase a couple or few feeder fish (e.g. comets or gold fish) at the local pet store, about a quarter a piece usually they love mosquito larvae. Depending on conditions (e.g. the water stays), they can live for years. If they die, youre out a quarter. Since...
Men's Tie Centerpieces?
Not really a center piece, more of a Thanksgiving mural... but here is something my Mom did with a bunch of my ties.
Red Light Bulb for Night Feeding
One note though; do not write anything you might need to read in red because red becomes invisible in red light.
Keeping Halloween Safe
OK - I accept that pedestrian kids are at a higher risk of pedestrian deaths on Halloween evening, because there are a lot of pedestrian kids on that evening. But, 4x? Cmon The message is clearly be a safe driver, and be aware of pedestrian kids, and any other...
BBQ Food Suggestions?
I like tri-tip roasts... easy to bbq if youre willing to take a little time to get them right. I am a minimalist when it comes to seasoning.. I use a special season salt I have, but Im sure you have a favorite. Mine is a local special blend from Saylers Steak...
Saying "No" to Charities?
Tell them sorry, but you are unemployed and maybe after you find a job you will reconsider.
Recipe Ideas for Relief Workers?
Thank you for your support. Pasta is always good. Inexpensive and versatile. Boil up a pot of spaghetti (for example) and add any available canned goods (chili, beans, mushrooms, corn, tomatoes, almost anything). Throw in some easy spices if you like. If eggs...
