@DangerousLiberal: When I was a kid I always thought the perfect job would be getting paid to research stuff all the random stuff that caught my interest.... working for Lifehacker is a pretty good fit for that. ;-) Read more

@DaphneCabeal: I felt bad that the Polden Timer was unavailable (and I wanted to get one for myself!) so I did a little more digging. It looks like Polden discontinued it under their brand but that other companies are selling it, rebranded. Read more

@Jordan Posey: I'm glad you recognize that somebody has to be the complainer. Read more

@randomlost: Carpet... knocked over candles. Suits? I blame the candles at Christmas services. Always dripping all over the place. Read more

@Jai Le Bot: I'm no cleaning chemist but perhaps a few drops of dish soap mixed in would help loosen up that oil? Read more

@DaphneCabeal: You asked in the right place! I researched light-alert timers earlier this year. Here are a few options for you to check out: Read more

The best solution, I've found, is to simply plan in such a way that the tardiness of one person doesn't matter. Read more

@dougdeep: Maybe you're lucky with yours. Mine does this super annoying thing where the focus "stutters" at least a half dozen times before locking on and if I move the object (changing the distance between the camera and the barcode) it does it all over. Read more

@roycenlisa: I can't speak with authority on that specific instance and application but I've replaced lots of the default apps with other tools using this technique. Read more

@arahman56: I use a netbook for my graduate courses. It's small, the battery lasts forever, and the limited screen size really encourages me to uni-task and focus *only* on taking notes. Read more

@xaronax: While I'm a big fan of the changes to the mobile version of Google Images, I like DroidIris a lot more. *fingers crossed for local image browsing in the next version* Read more

@Nitesh Singh: Well at least now you've got an easier fly trap. ;-) Read more

@Pookiewood: I'm sure if they had been on opposite sides of the kitchen the cup with the cover would have gotten a few more.... but as it stands the uncovered one was so successful at luring them in I'd never bother with the cover again. Read more

@jhofker: Yeah it could have been too much.... but apple cider vinegar is dirt cheap and I wanted all the flies gone as quickly as possible. Next time I'll try it with less vinegar. =) Read more

@Nitesh Singh: I fail to see how "pour apple cider with a drop of soap in a cup" is overcomplicated compared to "pour vinegar, orange juice, and water in a bowl"? Read more

@stockypeasant: Vinegar is pretty cheap. Around here you can pick up a gallon for a buck or two. Read more

@Phrosty: [lifehacker.com] Read more

@MrBrownSound: No roaches where I live.... so I can't tell you with any authority if it attracts them or not. Read more

@pinecone99: The holes were plenty large for a fruit fly to pass through... my theory is that the covering (compared to the uncovered one) cut down on the smell of the apple cider vinegar wafting out. Read more

@fisheradam: The volume of the party cups is about 4 imperial measuring "cups" in size. I put roughly 1.5 imperial cups of liquid into the party cup. Read more