you can ground yourself through a properly grounded outlet (3rd hole) via a sinple wire and inline fuse attached to a mesh screen Please don't do this!  ...  Don't rely on it to be a perfect ground. Hmm... But, there are devices which test for the exact kind of faulty wiring that you speak of. It s...

you can ground yourself through a properly grounded outlet (3rd hole) via a sinple wire and inline fuse attached to a mesh screen Please don't do this!  While the third prong is grounded in theory, it can still carry elevated voltage in certain circumstances.  In addition to any hazards associated ...

I'll third it.  Couldn't agree more.  THANKS!!!!

I'll concur with BearBones on exercise.  I started strength training about a year ago and have been enjoying the results - it's been benefiting me all day long, every day.  Check out You Are Your Own Gym by Mark Lauren for a simple and challenging way to get going (no gym membership required).

I know someone who uses a light therapy lamp.  It uses flourescent tubes, not CFL's, but I think any flourescent bulb contains Hg.  The light is supposed to be full-spectrum and UV blocked.  It has a mirror behind the bulbs to focus the light on the person recieving treatment.  You're supposed to si...

Thanks everyone for all the great responses so far!  Medical advice: - Benko: No I wouldn't take what anyone said here as a diagnosis.  And I was a bit vague on the medical details b/c I wasn't looking for med advice, though I could see why people would want to know more.  The nerve damage was tarsa...

Sure, I'll do my best, but the doctors, chiropractors, PTs, accupuncturists haven't really figured it out.  It started as nerve damage to her leg.  Now cold cramps her muscles very easily, which gets painful.  She cannot stand for more than 10 min or sit for more than 30-60.  We have made every reas...

So since you all convinced me (though you didn't know it) to pour my life savings into this wacky scheme  :) I thought I'd give you another chance to help me alter my life. I live in New England.  My wife has a health condition that worsens during the winter months (for you non-locals that's Oct-Apr...

Lastly, there is this fallacy of time diversification. This is the idea that stocks get less risky the longer you hold them - this is a lie. They in fact get riskier the longer your are in the game. John Norstad wrote a paper on this very subject: Craig, thanks for the link to that article!  I've s...

In general, "Stable Value" funds in 401(k) plans are a great deal that people often overlook. Tex, would you mind please developing this thought a bit?  I want this to be true, because it would make more of my 401K useful for setting up a PP.  However, I have some reservations; perhaps yo...