Watching a master at work is never boring. Even if said master is ironing a shirt:

Does a Roomba actually vacuum the whole floor? Yup:

(via simple complexity)

Going to bed, but had to share this. We are moving, so are doing some heavy-duty cleaning to get our old place ready to sell. Someone mentioned we should try Mr. Clean's "Magic Eraser" to get scuff marks and such off the walls. I was skeptical. But the product is aptly named. Amazing, really. It's just a lightweight sponge. Doesn't feel abrasive, doesn't feel soapy. And yet you wet it, wring it out (which makes it almost completely dry), do a little rubbing, and marks I could have sworn were permanent just disappear. It works exactly like a... well... magic eraser. A few links:

• Cruft: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - Does it work?
• Wikipedia: melamine foam.
• Jim and Lynnette's Fun Times Guide: a ton of uses.