"Put down the weights. I'd rather see a guy jump fifty times than squat three hundred pounds three times."
Reporter, CNET TV; cohost, tech podcast "Buzz Out Loud"
"Never buy a Mac product in early June, before the Apple conference, in early September, when they launch their Christmas line, or in January, before Macworld."
"Stop trying to hit the ball so hard. Tiger Woods once told me that he has never, ever swung at a ball with 100 percent of his power."
"Two words: shelled walnuts. Use them to fill gouges in wood floors or cabinets. The meat and oil from the nut create a natural wood filler when rubbed across the surface."
"If you're selling your house, take a little paint and put it near the front door so that when you walk in, you smell fresh paint. People love the smell of fresh paint."
"There's still an opportunity cost to owning a home. If you can rent for much less, put your money elsewhere for the next few years, keeping it liquid."
"Paint only one wall. Or two walls. The whole house instantly looks fresher."
"Don't be afraid of salt, especially when you're cooking meat. It's almost impossible to put too much salt on a steak before you cook it."