TWSS commented on Here's a "fun" summer project:

"This is a much better recipe for homemade oreos: [smittenkitchen.com]"

TWSS commented on The Subprime Meltdown Will Be Nothing Compared To The Prime Meltdown

"@Tmoney02: Don't worry!"

TWSS commented on Get Ready For More Supermarket Price Hikes

"@mominma1: Sure, except, as you noted, staples are increasing in price just as much if not more than processed foods."

TWSS commented on 20 Tips To Eating Healthy When Dining Out

"Most of these are not going to work at chain restaurants that primarily use ingredients from Sysco and the like."

TWSS commented on Loose Lips

"@SummerAnthem: Yep, it's called herd immunity, and it relies on a certain percentage of the population developing resistance to the disease through the vaccine: [en.wikipedia.org] My guess is that the increase in reported cases of Autism/Asperger's spectrum disorders is due to more diagnoses, the trend of men waiting longer to have children ([www.washingtonpost.com]) and probably some genetic component."

TWSS commented on Buying An iPhone 3G Was Surprisingly Easy. Activating It Was Not.

"Probably the same reason why people pull that "FIRST!" bullshit in comments."

TWSS commented on Save Money by Taking a State Tax Holiday

"Since sales tax regressively taxes the working poor, I'm happy to pay more in income and property taxes to make up the shortfall."

TWSS commented on Get the Most Bang for Your Organic Buck

"The EWG has a handy wallet card you can print out and carry with you when you're grocery shopping: [www.foodnews.org]"

TWSS commented on Eat Less, Live Longer

"Good point about Quorn."

TWSS commented on Expert Predictions on When to Get the Best Airfare

"I just bought a couple of round-trip tickets from the US to Europe three months ahead of time simply so I could reserve two decent seats together for a 10+ hour flight."

TWSS commented on The Secret To Looking As 'Fit' As Gwyneth And Beyonce? Starve Yourself Silly, Of Course!

""Detox diet" is just less pejorative synonym for anorexia."

TWSS commented on 10 Jobs That Pay $20 An Hour

"Okay, ACTUAL between-job gigs I've done that paid $20 or more per hour: High End Catering: $20/hour + tips."

TWSS commented on Instead Of One Big Retirement, Take Mini-Retirements!

"@savvy9999: I disagree."

TWSS commented on Abortion Rights Upheld In Virginia, England

"The upside is that Florida just last month shot down a bill that would have required ALL women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound before the procedure."

TWSS commented on Macy's Switches To Biodegradable Packing Peanuts

""They're made from corn and potato starch." Global food crisis?"

TWSS commented on Blue Bell ice cream never

"Yeah, too bad the portion of it that hasn't been shrink-rayed is high-fructose corn syrup."

TWSS commented on American Women Are Gaining (Low Wage, Dead End) Jobs As Economy Falters

"You know what?"

TWSS commented on 9 Foods You're Not Allowed To Buy

"The problem with banning foods because they're "bad" for us is that the conventional wisdom of what is "bad" is highly politicized and changes from year to year. Endangered species, makes sense to ban production and sales."