Disqus - Friends of jetsongreen

Re: Five Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water

chrisbaskind — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:56:49 -0000

Perhaps you'll feel differently once you're in junior high with all the big kids.

Re: Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn

chrisbaskind — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:36:55 -0000

And this is why I like comments: I live in the South, and hardly ever encounter wintry road conditions. Thanks for taking the time to add your perspective.

Re: 12 Cool Urban Bicycles Ready to Replace Your Car

chrisbaskind — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:57:40 -0000

The Lime is a good bike, and our next list will probably be broken into price classes. Agreed on the narrow bars. I'd cut down the ones on my SOHO, but I carry such heavy loads, the extra leverage is worth the trade. It's also an excuse for a tight little single speed someday. ;-)

Re: How Not to Get Ripped-Off When Buying a Used Bicycle

chrisbaskind — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:45:25 -0000

When I was still doing triathlon, the judges would always check our bikes for bar plugs. No plugs, no race.

Re: Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Landlords

charlesandhudson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:41 -0000

That's what we're talking about! Great foresight in taking photos.

Re: New Study Reports the Obvious: Airport Security Theater Doesn’t Make Us Safer

chrisbaskind — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:49:48 -0000

I'm sure Israel is a lovely place, but I'd rather not live in an armed camp. Good luck with that.

Re: 5 Decluttering Projects You Can Finish in Under 5 Hours

chrisbaskind — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:17:04 -0000

I know better than to even suggest displacing cats. It's warm, it's high, and they can bat you on the head as you go past. Perfect.

Re: Minimalism Is More Than Less

chrisbaskind — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:41:25 -0000

True, but the Byrds/Dylan lyrics aren't verbatim. I was quoting the song,
rather than Ecclesiastes.

Re: 5 Decluttering Projects You Can Finish in Under 5 Hours

chrisbaskind — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:48:44 -0000

I've followed Nomad Needles for a while, and now it's on our Recommended page. :-)

Re: Thanks, but No Thanks, Chevy

chrisbaskind — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:28:16 -0000

There are bicycle activists who -- in good faith -- oppose bike lanes as a kind of "segregation." I'm not one of them. People ride bicycles when they feel safe doing so. Even the Europeans, who are decades ahead of us on shifting traffic from four to two wheels, know that you *must* create facility for bike transport if you expect people to ride.

We have very little bicycle infrastructure in my county. I am aware of only one local company which makes any provision for secure bicycle parking (ironically, it's Gulf Power -- which runs a coal-fired power plant here). Some major routes have bike lanes, but the markings are inconsistent, and the lanes seem to disappear in exactly the places they're most needed.

Lots of work to do. And please consider More Minimal a safe place to rant. ;-)

Re: Thanks, but No Thanks, Chevy

chrisbaskind — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:59:50 -0000

Since June, I've *needed* a car three times. Twice, I bummed rides. Once, I just let things fall down. Neither was a great option, but there's very little public transit here.

Next up: the Holidays. I'm guessing I'll have to rent a car at some point to see way-out-of-town family. Even at holiday rates, that's a much better deal than even a single month of car ownership.

The Equinox looks nice. It's reasonably efficient for a gas-burner -- though not as efficient as pedaling. ;-)

Re: Kitchen Design Help for a Blue Beauty

charlesandhudson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:24:42 -0000

Thanks for all the great feedback!!! Hoping Sarah will send some after pics and let us know how it turned out and what suggestions she used.

Re: Removing Ants Naturally That's Safe for You and Your Family

charlesandhudson — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:39:20 -0000

Thanks for sharing these other great tips. Good to know there are other options beyond chemicals.

Re: Quick Tip to Prevent Board Splits

charlesandhudson — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:38:47 -0000

@Pushstick is right - cut nails are used for flooring and have dull points and a decorative head that look great in old plank floors. Cut nails aren't right for every application and this tip works for most situations and nail size.

Re: What Glenn Beck Can Teach Us About Consumerism

chrisbaskind — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:38:15 -0000

It's hard to tell where he wanted to go with that. Away from us, I hope. ;-)

Re: Level a Concrete Floor Before Setting Tile, Wood or Carpet

charlesandhudson — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:03:02 -0000

Thanks Fred for the extra tips. I pulled this from OPC for reference.

Self Leveling on Concrete
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/self-leveling-o...

LevelQuikES
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/prime-a-cement-...

Re: Seattle Favorites?

charlesandhudson — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:01:45 -0000

Thanks Lauren - didn't get to the Boeing Surplus store but will check it out on the next trip back.

Re: Ford Fiesta Movement: Can Social Media Sell Cars?

chrisbaskind — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:40:28 -0000

And that's a good answer, Scott. Thank you.

Re: DIY City Guide: Oakland & East Bay

charlesandhudson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:21:34 -0000

Thanks for these additions!!!

Re: Home Depot to Answer Your Questions on Twitter

charlesandhudson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:43:16 -0000

Stephanie - thanks so much for helping out J. Great to see Home Depot has folks such as yourself reaching out to your customer base on the blogosphere and beyond. Cheers!!!

Re: DIY City Guide: Portland

charlesandhudson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:42:27 -0000

Great tip! Here's their website http://www.shurway.com

Re: What DIY City Guide Do You Want?

charlesandhudson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:44:41 -0000

Great list! Thanks for sharing.

Re: Angie's List: Is It Working for You?

charlesandhudson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:54:06 -0000

Great feedback from a contractors point of view. Definitely seems like AL has you in a bind if you choose to place value in the comments. AL really needs the big numbers to make it work effectively.

Re: Kitchen Layouts Made Easy

charlesandhudson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:13:15 -0000

That does sound like a tight fit. Give this kitchen configuration tool a try. We found it to offer a number of solutions depending on type of layout you have. At least it might give you some ideas you may not have considered before.

Re: Durable and Non-Toxic Kebony Wood

PProefrock — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:09:28 -0000

Kebony has a representative in the US. They are based in Virginia.

I'm not sure why they aren't listed on the Kebony website. I e-mailed info@kebony.com to get in touch with them, and heard from them fairly promptly. Hoping to get the samples from them later this week.