You can have tweets from anyone that you follow sent to your phone as a text message. Just click the little phone icon right next to the big green "Following" button on their page. A few times per month sounds just about right for this feature. Definitely do not click this for the Huffington Post.

First, it's your civic duty, so you should go. As you stated, it is illegal to ignore the summons.

That said, in reality there is no way for them to prove that you actually received the summons, so if you just don't show up, nothing will happen.

But go. It's an interesting experience, even if you don't get on a jury.

Don't let it get in your eye.

My first thought is fuel pump, but you already replaced that. How about the relay that controls the fuel pump?

No problem. Simmer it for as long as you can. The longer the better.

1. Don't insist on the right-of-way -- this is the #1 rule of defensive driving, riding, or walking. If someone in a car isn't giving you the right-of-way, there's a chance they either don't see you or don't know the rules. Either way, if the two of you collide, they might be sorry and feel really bad about it, but you'll be the one who's severely injured or killed.

2. Pick smart routes -- There are numerous bike paths, bike lanes, and regular old streets in the city that are well suited for bikes. There are also numerous streets that are just awful for bikes (heavily trafficked, lots of cars parked, narrow lanes, bad visibility, etc). Get a City of Seattle bike map here!

3. Watch out for train tracks -- ride directly over them at a right angle, if possible. Never approach at shallow angles. Those fuckers are deadly!

My first thought is get your own place, perhaps nearby, but don't live with the mom. When it comes down to it, your #1 priority is taking care of your baby, and you don't trust her in this regard. Perhaps it's time to address all of the issues you listed here less delicately with your boyfriend AND his mom.

On the other hand, perhaps you can't afford a place on your own, and perhaps you'll be depending on the mom for childcare assistance. Assuming you will be working, full time childcare is ridiculously expensive, so having someone around to help you out is invaluable. Of course, she could still help you out with childcare if she lives nearby.

If you decide to live with her, lay out some ground rules. For example, it would be better if she rents a room from you, as opposed to it being HER house. Then, she can be as big a slob as she wants in her space, but must respect the common areas. The reality is that her habits are not going to change, and keeping the house clean will most likely fall to you and your boyfriend. And, don't be shy about not letting her drive with the baby. If any of these topics are so touchy that you're unable to even discuss them, then that's even stronger evidence that you shouldn't live with her.

One final point, and that is to consider the power dynamic of your family. You didn't mention anything about the relationship between your boyfriend and his mom. 21 and still living at home sets off a few alarm bells. I have a hunch that their relationship is rife with codependency and unhealthy emotional attachment, but you didn't directly say that (though you did allude to never being able to get away from her once you go down this path). How well do you fit into all of this? Do they gang up on you? Is she overbearing with your boyfriend? With you? Perhaps this stuff is all my imagination, but my gut says this is not a good situation. You should not live with her if you can possibly avoid it, nor should you allow yourself to get bullied into something you're not comfortable with.

First, new motor = new engine. Honda engines are relatively cheap, so it's probably best to get a new one, as opposed to one from a junkyard with an unknown history.

But, what's the rest of your car like? Transmission relatively new? Any body damage? Does that price include new hoses and belts? Swapping out the engine isn't necessarily a big deal, but, with that many miles, there may be any number of other things that will also go wrong in the near future. If it was me, I probably wouldn't do it.

You've got options with a $5000 budget. You can probably find a Honda with half the miles and half the age of your current car. I think it's time to let this one go.

Ice and Aleve. Give it a week.