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The Tipnut mailbag pulls in an idea for avoiding a problem that drives some people (including a certain wife of mine) insane: Keeping the sponges and clothes used for really dirty work separate from those you run over your eating implements—especially if you buy same-color sponges in bulk. To do so, use a knife or scissors to nick a corner off the grimy ones (presumably when they're dry). This could also prevent getting counter/surface-cleaning chemicals and grime into the same sink as your dishes, though perhaps disinfecting your sponges in the microwave could prevent that as well. Photo by Conor Lawless.
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Personal finance blogger Ramit Sethi calls out what he sees as the expensive self-delusion of subscriptions at his I Will Teach You To Be Rich blog. Sethi says we over-estimate how much we really get from monthly memberships, so he suggests, among other ideas: read more »
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Dear Lifehacker, I recently downloaded a program recommended by Lifehacker, and after I installed it, my antivirus program yelled bloody murder and flagged it as a virus. No one else in the comments has reported similar findings, and my antivirus application has reported false positives before. I love my AV app, but is there a better way I can verify whether or not a file really contains a virus? Yours, Overactive Whistle Blower Dear Whistler, While your antivirus application certainly has the best of intentions, sometimes it can make mistakes. We stick to a very strict download recommendation policy, but that doesn't mean you should trust us over your antivirus application. Due diligence, read more »
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