I agree with Eric_OH that junk and other 'props' do not define a cutting edge design. I wonder how much of this drive to "think outside the box" (the phrase itself now cliched) stems from people's urge to shock the neighbors? As cady stated: "I don't seem to have exceeded the tolerance range so far. Maybe it's time to try a big, rusted scrap metal sculpture in the front bed." As a fan of native plants, I sense that many native plant enthuseists are spoiling for a fight: "I know the Latin name of this plant, therefore it's not a weed, na, na!" If you really want to shock the neighbors, try this: a swept dirt yard. Old-fashioned and full of history, this type of landscape would nevertheless stick out in modern landscape. But would it be innovative? Or even good design? Are we trying to being individual for the sake of individualism? Is this necessarily a good thing? Traditional designs have stood the test of time because they are good...this era's really good innovations will become the next generations' traditionals. But are we all geniuses that need to attempt this level of innovation, or will we ultimately be disappointed??

As long as this is on the ear & problems, may I ask this seemingly crazy question?: I can make my ears "click'! At first I would just notice it when I swallowed but then realized I can do it at will .... the 'clicking' but doctors just looked at me like I was kidding! My sister has it also & says her son can actually hear it when she does it! Now is this crazy or what or can others do it.. & is is heriditary? I was told people are told to try & do this in airplanes to eqalize the pressure but a lot of persons find it difficult to do ... surely not ME!! Sorta like 'cracking one's knuckles' out of boredom?! Sorry for this distraction! My sister-in-law has the ear problem of this type of vertigo for years & also was shown how to lay down in the proper position & do the things mentioned by others. It helped for a while but soon the vertigo took over her life & she was an invalid from it! Had a surgery to severe a nerve in that ear but was warned she might lose her hearing in that ear permanently ... and she did! She says losing the hearing was less worse than the awful vertigo/vomiting/falling she experienced before!

Sparky and Angep, My WM0642HW is installed in my basement on my concrete foundation. I have ZERO, ZILCH, NADA, vibrations. I will say that when I have a small load (two items), the inner drum can be seen shifting w/ every rotation, but this does not cause the machine to vibrate. I hope my machine is not the exception ;-) FYI - little off subject -- I use persil for colors as my detergent. I have soft (and slightly alkaline - 7.6) water and use about 1/2 TEASPOON per load (little less for small load, little more for huge load, but on avg 1/2 Tsp). I mix my softner w/ vinegar and add this to softener compt. I add vinegar to bleach compt when not using bleach (99% time I dont use bleach). Clothes come out bright, white, fresh. (the vinegar is used to make the water slightly more acidic so that the soap rinses out better). I've had my machine for 1 and 1/2 yrs so far w/ only one issue (which happened during 1st wk of operation)...That issue (some error code - cant remember exact code) showed only one time when I reached in and spun (spinned?) the tub while machine was off. To fix, I unplugged for about 15 mins and plugged back in.. Error has never shown again. I'm completely satisfied. Periodically, I will run a sanitary cycle empty w/ about 1/4 cup of cascade complete dishwasher detergent. This is preventative. I've never had issue w/ mold or any "Off" scents... Hope this helps. Blazin

Ann, try saving it to your Clippings. Look to the right of your last post (just above this). You will see the word Clippings in green letters. Under that it will say Clip This Post. For each recipe or comment you want to save, click on Clip This Post. Another way to do it is to highlight the entire thread, or the parts you want, right click with your mouse and then click on Copy. Start a new document in Word and paste the thread into that document, then save it to your computer. If you want me to do that for you and then email it to you, let me know.