CapitalC commented on CoPilot Live GPS App Is $20 During Thanksgiving Special

"I'm going to add my nod to this one - a fantastic app for a really low price."

CapitalC commented on Do Quick Calculations with Mental Shortcuts

"@pale_blue_eyes: Or just use my Canadian conversion for Americans: above 30C = hot 20 to 30C = warm 10 to 20C = mild 0 to 10C = cool -10 to 0C = snow -20 to -10C = time to put away the BBQ below -20C = time to put away the shorts"

CapitalC commented on Reader Says He Was Tackled At Walmart For Not Showing Receipt

"If SprawlMart really wants to check receipts on exit, they should have a sign at the entry just like Costco does which says something to the effect of "Costco reserves the right to inspect bags and recepits upon exit."

CapitalC commented on Use a Bungee Cord to Chop Wood More Efficiently

"Almost every day I read LH I find another "why didn't I think of that?" posting."

CapitalC commented on Five Best Online Backup Tools

"Backblaze FTW."

CapitalC commented on This Video From the Tip Top of the Burj Dubai Makes Me Sick to My Stomach

"@(Splat): That would have been one helluva BASE jump."

CapitalC commented on FreshBooks Takes the Hassle Out of Invoicing

"I tried several online invoicing systems, FreshBooks included, and I finally settled on FreeAgentCentral mainly because of all the super features (like simple handling of multiple taxes, both collecting and paying) and a great price -- unlimited for one low fee, unlike FreshBooks."

CapitalC commented on Gorge Like A Pro At All You Can Eat Buffets

"Just remember... "You don't win friends with salad.""

CapitalC commented on Make a Hand Truck Out of a Shopping Cart

"@chiieddy: ...and plenty of the stores are now using those magic carts which have the wheel-locks when you cross the electronic 'fence' in the parking lot."

CapitalC commented on NY AG: Intel Is An Illegal Monopoly That Uses "Bribery And Coercion"

"@FLConsumer: And apart from Sony, just how many Windows-based machines are?"