My roasted roots dish is always a big hit. I throw anything and everything that is a root into a pyrex baking pan. Variously colored potatoes, carrots, parsnips, yams, sweet potatoes, garlic, etc. I mix it all with olive oil and some salt and pepper. Bake at 350 or so until roasted (about 45 minutes, maybe longer depending upon size and oven).

I'll also add some beets just before it goes in the oven but don't mix them with everything else as the beet juice colors everything.

I put entire bulbs of garlic in for roasting as well.

There are probably more sophisticated recipes for this out there but this is something I wipped up once about 15 years ago and has been a huge hit every year since.

I've sold to Seattle Iron and Metals in georgetown. I've been pleased with what I've gotten from them.

The other folks I've heard good things from are at West Seattle Recycling but I believe they are only interested in non-ferrous metals.

I know about Independent but have never been there. Worth a look-see.

good luck.

I, too, have been on ebay since 1998 and like Russ use a snipe service for some things. My feedback is only 401 which I shall, rather self-servingly, chalk up to a more refined sense of restraint.

In addition to the excellent advice Fnarf and Ross have given I would only add that you be sure you absolutely know what it is you are buying.

I do buy a variety of things on ebay but the big money stuff I buy and sell are motorcycle parts. And virtually all of those are from old BMW airhead motorcycles. I know those bikes pretty well and I know the fair prices for many parts, accessories, goo-gas, etc. I know what to expect.

I also buy some fly fishing gear and antiques. With stuff like that a very slight difference in condition, series, manufacturer, year made etc can mean a big difference in price.

A particular emphasis on caveat emptor is warranted when buying on ebay.

And look into paypal if you haven't already.

Good luck.

No one is even going to notice.

Only if you win the Masters and then it must be green.

I don't much like the look as it seems to lack decisiveness but it's very nearly de rigueur among the gentry back east; especially in summer.

I don't recall seeing it very much in the Pac Nor West.

One of my favorites, though I don't do it myself, is to use them in a knife drawer. Knives shouldn't normally be in drawers as they get dull and develop burrs from smashing into each other. Loading a boatload of corks into the drawer, I was told by a chef devotee of the practice, lets you keep the knives there safely and they don't get messed up.

You can put it in your yard waste bin for pickup but don't put it in your compost bin for back yard composting.

I like making sushi with freinds. Rolls are easy.

The only non-stick pans I've ever had that lasted more than a few months are Calphalon. I've tried all the cheaper ones but finally broke down and bought the Cal. I now have several.

Go to a rockabilly show. People are cutting the rug with abandon.

I grew up in and around NYC and unless you inlude a seething pit damn few folks danced at punk rock shows there either. Depending upon what you mean by "dance".

The exception is and contiues to be jam bands. Pretty much everybody is dancing and often quite poorly. So I blamd jam bands. they ruined dancing for everyone. another crime they need to answer for.