I've heard about this, but KJ found and sent this article to me.  :)

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I had heard this rumor a long time ago and the thought of it has since made me a closed-toilet flusher, not even caring if it's been proven true or not.  KJ and I were discussing it today (I don't know why) and I decided to see if there is an actual answer.  So here's one:

A Straight Dope Classic from Cecil's Storehouse of Human Knowledge ( Read more... )

I'm a somewhat shaky photographer, so hey, why not give this a try?

Digital Focus: Make the World's Cheapest Tripod

By Dave Johnson, PC World

Here's how to make a string tripod, a simple do-it-yourself stabilizer that wins you sharper photos.

Recently, a friend of mine was going whale watching on a small boat on Puget Sound and asked how to get the ( Read more... )

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Green Gadgets

I followed some links after reading
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http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1650352,00.html

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/WalkTheTalkForAFragilePlanet.aspx

Walk the talk for a fragile planet

Use the green in your wallet -- or in your portfolio -- to make a greener world.

By Ann Monroe
What's the most personal thing in your life? Not sex, I'd bet -- but money.

Most of us tend to think of the money that comes into our ( Read more... )

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/BewareOfAGreenBubble.aspx

Beware of a 'green' bubble

Investors have driven up the prices of environmentally friendly stocks, perhaps to unrealistic levels. A better bet might be multinationals that are taking on a greener tint.

By MarketWatch
In the effort to help the world's environment, investors ( Read more... )

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveMoney/IsEatingOutCheaperThanCooking.aspx?page=all

Is eating out cheaper than cooking?

Americans are dining in restaurants more than ever, and with eateries trying to hold the line on prices, it's not necessarily a big money-saver to buy your own groceries.

By Christian Science Monitor
By the time ( Read more... )