USB Connector Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Endorse: Asus laptops, you get a lot for your money if you're looking to do more than use microsoft office and surf the net, customer service is great and they last a long time. Wouldn't recommend: Sony or HP computers. They're expensive coasters. HP laptops double as cooking appliances. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I love Tide Pods for doing laundry. Never again will I have to measure out the liquid in the cap, then rinse the cap thoroughly so the excess doesn't run down the bottle, making the bottle a sticky mess. However, I tried the Cascade Pods for my dishwasher. I do not like them. They leave a sandy, chalky residue on anything that might be close to the interior wall of the dishwasher. After this batch is gone, I'm switching back to the Cascade gel. The Finish dishwasher pods are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 For wood - furniture, interior trim, whatever - Murphy's Oil Soap is the tried-and-true best thing ever. It's great for rehabbing older pieces that have seen a lot of wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Wouldn't recommend: Sony or HP computers. They're expensive coasters. HP laptops double as cooking appliances.And I just ordered a HP laptop the other day... I haven't gotten it yet, so I guess I'll find out about the "cooking appliance" aspect soon enough. The overheating can't be as bad as my Toshiba Satellite. I had to get a USB cooling fan for it because it was so uncomfortable. Edited May 30, 2013 by ColdFireYYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think "Pace" salsa is the best I've eaten. Paul Newman's is fine but lacks the punch that Pace has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 cholula hot sauce > franks red hot It's much better. I also like Valentina, but the one I use the most is Dave's Insanity Ghost :drool:You really like it hot if you like Dave's Insanity sauce! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think "Pace" salsa is the best I've eaten. Paul Newman's is fine but lacks the punch that Pace has.cholula hot sauce > franks red hot My favorites are Julio's line of salsas (and their chips are far and away my favorites, too). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Wouldn't recommend: Sony or HP computers. They're expensive coasters. HP laptops double as cooking appliances.And I just ordered a HP laptop the other day... I haven't gotten it yet, so I guess I'll find out about the "cooking appliance" aspect soon enough. The overheating can't be as bad as my Toshiba Satellite. I had to get a USB cooling fan for it because it was so uncomfortable. What graphics card is in it? If it's got 256mb or lower you should be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Wouldn't recommend: Sony or HP computers. They're expensive coasters. HP laptops double as cooking appliances.And I just ordered a HP laptop the other day... I haven't gotten it yet, so I guess I'll find out about the "cooking appliance" aspect soon enough. The overheating can't be as bad as my Toshiba Satellite. I had to get a USB cooling fan for it because it was so uncomfortable. What graphics card is in it? If it's got 256mb or lower you should be okay.I'm not sure, and I can't find the info online. The card is an Intel HD Graphics 4000, if that tells you anything. I don't game and I'm just planning on using it for general stuff (internet, iTunes, Microsoft Office, etc) so I didn't really pay much attention to the graphics card specifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Wouldn't recommend: Sony or HP computers. They're expensive coasters. HP laptops double as cooking appliances.And I just ordered a HP laptop the other day... I haven't gotten it yet, so I guess I'll find out about the "cooking appliance" aspect soon enough. The overheating can't be as bad as my Toshiba Satellite. I had to get a USB cooling fan for it because it was so uncomfortable. What graphics card is in it? If it's got 256mb or lower you should be okay.I'm not sure, and I can't find the info online. The card is an Intel HD Graphics 4000, if that tells you anything. I don't game and I'm just planning on using it for general stuff (internet, iTunes, Microsoft Office, etc) so I didn't really pay much attention to the graphics card specifications. HD 4000 should be fine. It's not that powerful (not that weak either). I've seen several more powerful models (512mb, 1gb and 2gb graphics cards) all heat up while idling on the desktop. Most notably out guitarist was unfortunate enough to have the latter which resulted in semi-yearly trips to the shop to replace the heat sync. We could use nothing but windows sound recorder for a few hours and the surface would be enough to make a piece of toast pretty crispy (which we did at one point -- it made for a crappy snack mid jam session). If you ever get worried about temperature, download speccy to monitor it. The temperature is colour coded. You only need to worry at red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I think "Pace" salsa is the best I've eaten. Paul Newman's is fine but lacks the punch that Pace has. Pace, seriously? Try some of the smaller brands like Desert Pepper or something like that. We usually make our own salsa, but in a pinch, I will buy Desert Pepper XXX Habanero or Salsa Diablo. The best "larger batch" salsa I have had out of a jar was Herdez. ILs - I brought some of our homemade salsa to your place before the concert last fall - right? Edited May 30, 2013 by Lost In Xanadu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think "Pace" salsa is the best I've eaten. Paul Newman's is fine but lacks the punch that Pace has. Pace, seriously? Try some of the smaller brands like Desert Pepper or something like that. We usually make our own salsa, but in a pinch, I will buy Desert Pepper XXX Habanero or Salsa Diablo. The best "larger batch" salsa I have had out of a jar was Herdez. ILs - I brought some of our homemade salsa to your place before the concert last fall - right? Well, I've only ever had Pace, Newman, and Tostito's, as far as I can remember. Newman's didn't have the "kick". Tostitos' is also good, but after trying Pace, I loved it right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think "Pace" salsa is the best I've eaten. Paul Newman's is fine but lacks the punch that Pace has. Pace, seriously? Try some of the smaller brands like Desert Pepper or something like that. We usually make our own salsa, but in a pinch, I will buy Desert Pepper XXX Habanero or Salsa Diablo. The best "larger batch" salsa I have had out of a jar was Herdez. ILs - I brought some of our homemade salsa to your place before the concert last fall - right? Well, I've only ever had Pace, Newman, and Tostito's, as far as I can remember. Newman's didn't have the "kick". Tostitos' is also good, but after trying Pace, I loved it right away. If you like it - don't try the smaller brands (like Desert Pepper), you won't like it for long :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Endorse: Clockwork Angels Wouldn't recommend: Snakes and ArrowsBastard beat me to it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I cannot recommend Oppo products high enough. Fantastic quality, value for money and customer service second to none. Worst customer service Microsoft definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Endorse: Asus laptops, you get a lot for your money if you're looking to do more than use microsoft office and surf the net, customer service is great and they last a long time. Agree about Asus, great company that wants to please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think "Pace" salsa is the best I've eaten. Paul Newman's is fine but lacks the punch that Pace has. Pace, seriously? Try some of the smaller brands like Desert Pepper or something like that. We usually make our own salsa, but in a pinch, I will buy Desert Pepper XXX Habanero or Salsa Diablo. The best "larger batch" salsa I have had out of a jar was Herdez. ILs - I brought some of our homemade salsa to your place before the concert last fall - right? It was very good. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I have two vehicles that are not particularly fuel efficient. One of them is a 2008 Chevy Tahoe, with a 5.3 liter V8. It does get 15 mpg around town, which isn't bad for a truck of that size which can tow a house. My other car is a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. That has a 400 horsepower 6.0 liter V8, and gets between 16 & 17 mpg. With gas prices on the way up, I decided to get a little run around car that would be easier on fuel, and to save wear and tear on the two more expensive vehicles. So, last December, I bought a 2012 Chevy Sonic. The sticker was just under $17,000, and I got it for $14,500 with 0% financing for 5 years. I got the optional 1.4 liter turbo. It was an extra $700, but it gets better gas milage and has more power than the stock 1.8 liter. I was hoping to get 30 mpg with it, but now that the engine is broken in, we are getting 35 mpg or better AROUND TOWN! :banana: And note, this little Sonic will do 0-60 in under 8 seconds, so it isn't a little pig. It's fun to drive! It also doesn't feel cheap. The car has a very solid feel to it, and the suspension is great! If you are looking for a decent little car that is fun to drive, reliable, and cheap to operate, you can't go wrong with this car.http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t246/ILsnwdog/sonic_zpse5c9f400.jpg Edited May 30, 2013 by ILSnwdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default236 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think "Pace" salsa is the best I've eaten. Paul Newman's is fine but lacks the punch that Pace has. Pace, seriously? Try some of the smaller brands like Desert Pepper or something like that. We usually make our own salsa, but in a pinch, I will buy Desert Pepper XXX Habanero or Salsa Diablo. The best "larger batch" salsa I have had out of a jar was Herdez. ILs - I brought some of our homemade salsa to your place before the concert last fall - right? Well, I've only ever had Pace, Newman, and Tostito's, as far as I can remember. Newman's didn't have the "kick". Tostitos' is also good, but after trying Pace, I loved it right away.Have any of you tried El Pinto's salsa before? It's a local restaurant that makes some of the best world renowned salsa, I think. They ship off their website http://www.elpinto.com/ if anyone's interested in trying some amazing salsa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I recommend Doctor Dave's Vanilla Enema.... stay away from the chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I recommend Doctor Dave's Vanilla Enema.... stay away from the chocolate.I prefer the Mango enema myself. :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Endorse: Merrell shoes are THE BEST, especially for fat bastards, like me, who need a shoe that will hold up when walking long distances and hiking. The come in wide sizes and are waterproof. They are VERY comfortable. Don't Endorse: New Balance shoes don't last very long in tough conditions. Don't Endorse: Skull Candy headphones. I've had two pair, and the sound is AWESOME, but they're simply not durable. On the first pair, the buds broke apart, and on a second set, of a different type, something happened where I can talk on a phone call. But, they still sound good, to be fair. Endorse: Boxer Briefs, especially the ones made with wicking material. I never knew what real comfort was, until I wore these.Don't Endorse: Cotton Briefs. When these get soaking wet, with sweat, in the summer, it is awful. Endorse: South Carolina Gamecocks.Don't Endorse: cLIMPson Tigers, Jawja Bulldogs, Tennessee Volunteers, Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers(although they have the Ludwig Von Mises institute, so all isn't bad). Endorse: MountainsDon't endorse: Beaches, unless mountains are really close. Endorse: Scenic back roadsDon't endorse: congested freeways Don't Endorse: Coleman 12v cooler. Why? The 12 cigarette plug-in will melt, and will blow the fuse in your car/truck and ruin the cooler. This is junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I recommend this honey mustard recipe (if you like restaurant honey mustard dressing, this is what you want!): 1 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing!)3 Tbsp honey2 Tbsp yellow mustard Mix well and use on salads, with fries, on wings...whatever you like honey mustard with. I cannot find anything in the grocery stores that doesn't taste like sweetened dijon mustard. This is the real deal! And I concur on the Frank's Red Hot! I mix with ranch dressing to spice it up!This better be good. I just made a salad and I am going to try this. I will let you know what I think. Thanks for the recipe. It sounds yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'm very off Chevy. The last two cars we've had from Chevrolet have been terrible - we're still driving one. The first one I traded in on my Toyota Tacoma (highly endorsed and recommended - why didn't I but one of these 20 years ago??? ) The second one we're still driving. We obeyed the "replace engine" light at 56k miles and replaced the engine. I think we've spent enough on the car to have bought it twice over. I refer to it as the PoS model. We're just starting the new car shopping process. Not sure what we're going to get, but it will *not* be a Chevy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'm very off Chevy. The last two cars we've had from Chevrolet have been terrible - we're still driving one. The first one I traded in on my Toyota Tacoma (highly endorsed and recommended - why didn't I but one of these 20 years ago??? ) The second one we're still driving. We obeyed the "replace engine" light at 56k miles and replaced the engine. I think we've spent enough on the car to have bought it twice over. I refer to it as the PoS model. We're just starting the new car shopping process. Not sure what we're going to get, but it will *not* be a Chevy.I would definitely buy a Honda or something else that gets super, duper, gas mileage. No telling what the gas prices will be in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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