By overspecced, we’re talking about the specs most people probably don’t need. As mentioned in the post, a discrete graphics card, touchscreen, and thinness that sacrifices features you might need (like a full-size USB). Read more

I’ve always preferred business class laptops. They have better build quality, usually matte screens, longer warranties and better support, and more security features. With the “consumerization of IT,” though, they’re starting to look more like consumer laptops. Read more

I agree. That’s basically what the linked article is saying too. Perhaps I didn’t explain it well enough in the post, but the point is a cheap laptop stuffed with high-end components you don’t need is the real waste. Read more

Yup, I think the same argument applies with cell phones and tablets. Spend more for the features you need within that gadget’s lifespan for you. Read more

Well, no one’s saying you shouldn’t pay more than $450 for a laptop. The linked article is pretty clear that there are features worth paying more for—if you need them—and “splurging” on things like longer battery life or a better screen will be worth it to most people. Read more

Interesting. I guess it must be different between the mobile app and Facebook on the web. Read more

I think it’s that the bagged lettuce comes from a number of different farms, and because it has multiple sources, each possibly with bacteria on it, that increases the risk of contamination. (ETA: versus lettuce sourced from a single farm.) Read more

Well there’s this depressing news about Americans’ savings rate overall: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/you… (TL;DR majority of us have less than a month of expenses in an emergency fund). Probably many financially astute renters are taking the savings from not buying a home and investing it, but if anything… Read more

I’m betting those people wouldn’t be creating new desktop shortcuts to hidden executables or reading Lifehacker ;) (and, yeah, I used to be in IT) Read more

Boooo Read more

I think you misunderstand. You have to tap (or click) the shortcut icon and then drag down when the screen overlay says “Slide to shut down your PC.” I don’t think anyone would do that by mistake. Read more

Yeah, you have to directly compare the cost of renting versus the total cost of homeownership and take into consideration how long you’ll be in the home. Read more

Having that rental income is a huge benefit Read more

I didn’t realize rents went up that much and that quickly. That’s huge. I also wonder if maintenance fees for condos/co-ops go up rapidly too. But I guess prices are always going up for almost everything housing-related. Read more

I wasn’t aware of the Lumo Lift, but it’s a great idea. Other commenters seem to like it too. Read more

No it doesn’t limit you in that way. You can buy more Amazon gift cards. You can charge things to a credit card. You can start shopping at Target instead. The point is really to easily see how much you’ve spent on Amazon so far with your allotted amount for the month, which can help you curb your spending or at least… Read more

Yes, it just adds to your total gift card balance, which carries over each month. (I had thought you could have multiple gift cards, each designated for a specific purpose, but it’s one bucket.) Read more

Thanks for the thorough comparison! Read more

Glad to hear you like it. I hope they continue to develop the site for things like a monthly view or exporting recipes, but as it stands it’s already a big help for me. Read more

Pepperplate is prettier. I believe I tried it and it didn’t import every recipe well, but I could be mistaking it with any of the many others I tried at one point. I think I prefer that Copy Me That is web-based rather than a dedicated app. Read more