Sun 15 Jul, 2018 10:23 am - In my town the vast majority of parked cars, when not parallel-parked, are parked in the expected way, head first--but a significant proportion of cars are backed in. Why would anyone prefer to... (view)
Thu 3 May, 2018 07:39 am - To toss your sponges after each use is in my view a needless expense. If you don't want to microwave them, you can safely use paper towels. (view)
Wed 2 May, 2018 11:52 am - I've seen that advice also--but if you look at the fine print on the dish sponges' packaging, you'll see that all the manufacturers, as far as I can see, caution you [i]not [/i]to... (view)
Tue 1 May, 2018 11:39 am - A sponge manufacturer [Scotch Brite] tells me not to use its sponges for my face, with a vague reference to "pathogens." But if these are unsafe for my face, why would they be OK for... (view)
Wed 31 Jan, 2018 12:48 pm - I'm led to believe it's to a website's advantage to break up long articles into segments on successive pages. This supposedly increases the effectiveness of the accompanying ads. Can... (view)
Sat 22 Jul, 2017 08:41 am - I use a "fluff and fold" laundry service--which occasionally loses things. I'm mostly concerned about my sheets. How can I protect myself? Any other suggestions? (view)
Fri 21 Jul, 2017 12:25 pm - For a great many years movies lip-synced all musical performances. (Not sure when this practice ended--possibly in the 60s.) The reason according to one expert was to allow the musicians to move... (view)
Wed 31 May, 2017 11:49 am - I've read that oranges should be refrigerated "in a plastic bag." What if any advantage accrues to using the plastic bag? Does it matter whether the bag is or is not sealed? (view)
