Answers: Speakers, Running, Cologne, Shaving, Shorts, Books

We've been getting some great questions and advice over at Uncrate Answers. Our favorites are below. Soak up some knowledge, jump in and add your answer, or ask your own question.

What should I do with my work computer before quitting my job Obviously transfer personal files, delete personal emails, delete browser history. Anything else? • What is the best computer speaker set up for my office? Nothing overpowering but deep-clear sound. • I'm wanting to build a pull-up bar in my backyard. Any ideas on how? • What is the best underwear for running? • I'm putting together my summer reading list. With some vacation time and nothing on TV, I hope to read 8-10 books before labor day. Have you read anything lately you'd recommend? • I need the idiot's guide to applying cologne. Do I spray the neck or torso? Above or below clothing? Do I spray cologne into the air then walk through the cloud? How about applying cologne while still wet from the shower? • I'm looking for an everyday knife with a little more style than a buck knife or a swiss army. Any suggestions? • What are a good set of earbuds with bass comparable to over the ear headphones? • I know cargo shorts aren't the most stylish items, but they're essential to my summers and I'm looking for a new pair. Who makes your favorite khaki cargos? • What are your tips for shaving your body (everything below the neck)?

Answers: Cologne, Boardshorts, Mice, Bowflex, Blazers, Watches, Razor Burn

We received some great questions and advice in our first week with Uncrate Answers. Our favorites are below. Soak up some knowledge, jump in and add your answer, or ask your own question. Top contributors will be rewarded handsomely (details soon).

What is the best "smells good on any guy" cologne? | What is a good, stylish gym bag? | What's your pick for best wireless mouse? | Are you supposed to wear underwear under boardshorts that don't have a liner? | What is an understated, masculine and classy watch that won't look outdated in 10 years? | What is the best way to combat razor burn? | Is the investment in a Bowflex really worth it? | In terms of fit and materials, who makes the best T-shirts? | What's the current verdict on jeans with a blazer? It's a look I love to wear, but is it getting dated?

Tell Uncrate: What Shaving Products Do You Use?

Whether you like a clean face, a five-o-clock shadow, or have a full-on Grizzly Adams beard, you still need some shaving products to keep that facial hair under control. So tell us: What do you use to keep your face in shape? The latest high tech electric razor or an old fashioned straight razor? Shave gel, cream, girly moisturizers? Give us your suggestions, preferably with a product link, and share your sage-like advice with your fellow Uncraters.

Tell Uncrate: What Are You Holding Off On Buying?

It's inevitable: any time you make a big purchase, there's always something coming along a few months later that makes you (at least a little) regretful about opening up your wallet. So tell us: Is there anything you're holding off on buying? Whether it's a computer that you're waiting to be updated, a product with quality issues that need sorting out, a car that gets a redesign in the next year, or just a pair of shoes you really want but are waiting for the price to drop, tell us so we can all share in our longing together.

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Tell Uncrate: What sites do you read daily?

We're going to assume for a second that all of you Uncraters are just as web-obsessed as we are, and ask a question several of you suggested in last week's episode: What sites do you read regularly? Plenty of well-known sites offer great content — like Digg, Gizmodo, Ask A Ninja, and Fark — but there are plenty of other great sites that sit, unnoticed, like diamonds in the rough. So tell us your daily reads, and let your fellow Uncraters in on your favorites.

Tell Uncrate: What Do You Want To Know About?

We've been asking all of you questions every Friday for a while now, so we thought it's about time that some of you get to ask the questions. So, what would you like to see a "Tell Uncrate" on? Whether it be about video games, outdoor sports, or knitting, we want to know what you'd like to hear more about from your fellow Uncraters. So let us know, and maybe you'll be asking the questions next week.

Tell Uncrate: What's Your Favorite Golf Course?

Springtime is here. Time to get out your clubs, shake the rust off your game, and head down to the local links. So this week, we want to know: What's your favorite place to grab nine holes? Is it a popular local course, a hidden gem, or a well-known country club? Whatever the case, tell us and your fellow Uncraters, and help everyone find some new places to play.

Tell Uncrate: Who's Going To Win The Tournament?

March Madness has hit Uncrate HQ with a fury, and to share it with the rest of you, we're doing things a little differently with this week's Tell Uncrate. Tell us who you think will win the NCAA mens basketball tourney, and the final score, and we'll give the reader who gets closest some gear from the Uncrate Mystery Closet™. So tell us: Do you have one of the favorites winning the whole thing, or is your alma mater on a path to glory? Let us know, and you'll be cutting open a box of goodies when your team is cutting down the nets.

Tell Uncrate: What's Your Favorite Current Band?

There is way more music out there than there is time to listen to it, and a lot of good bands go unnoticed. So we want to know: What band can you not get enough of right now? It doesn't matter whether they're rap, rock, reggae, country, classical, or electronic, we want to know who you'd pay money to see. Be sure to include links to websites and audio streams so we can all check out who's at the top of your playlist.

Tell Uncrate: How Do You Stay Connected?

We all have to face it: We're internet addicts. Whether we're on a train, plane, or automobile, we want to know what's up on the web. A new tip this Uncrater just picked up is how to use your Samsung BlackJack's HSDPA as your laptop's connection. So tell us: What do you use to stay connected on the move? PC cards, tethered phones, internet-enabled smartphone, even a homemade van-mounted satellite antenna — we want to hear it.

Tell Uncrate: What's Your Favorite Recipe?

Not every man cooks, but every man should. Cooking can be a great stress-reliever after a long day, and being able to wow dinner guests with a hand-crafted meal never hurts. So tell us: What is your favorite dish to cook? Is it an old family dish, handed down through the generations, or just a great meal that you've modified to your own tastes? Let us and your fellow Uncraters know, and we can all eat better tonight.

Tell Uncrate: How Do You Get Things Done?

It's not easy to stay organized and productive in this world of endless distractions. David Allen's Getting Things Done has sparked an entire culture of people following these GTD ideals. Sites like 43 Folders and Lifehacker are great resources for more productivity ideas, but we want to know: What do you do to stay organized and productive?