FOOTSTANK

So, almost a year and a half ago I bought a pair of Chaco Z/2s.  They're absolutely the best shoes I've ever owned -- amazingly comfortable, rugged, durable, and they can be resoled (they're quite due for a resoling, actually).

There's only one problem -- I've had this pair since March '06, and by this point they've acquired a stench that threatens to take on a life of its own.  I mean, it's BAD.  I sit at my desk at work and think "Oh Jesus.  Is that me?"  And this is when I have my shoes on, so the stank is somewhat contained.

I've tried scrubbing them a couple times, but it's pretty much ineffective.  So tonight I went looking on the internet to discover how to deal with the problem. 

Turns out I'm a moron.  If I had just looked at their website (or for that matter at the literature that came with the shoes, I suspect), I would have found out that the proper cleaning method is... the washing machine.  Just throw them in with the laundry every couple weeks and then let them air-dry. 

So my shoes are in the washer right now.  I'm so excited!  I can't wait to (not) smell them.

Cell phone service opinions?

Hey folks--

I need to get a new phone to replace my totally ghetto bar phone, and I feel a little screwed pretty much every time AT&T deducts money from my account, since I don't generally even come close to using the 450 minutes they charge me for a month.

Those of you who use other major, national carriers, (i.e. T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon), how do you feel about your service: value?  coverage?  Those are the big ones, really, especially coverage.  Is yours spotty?  Amazingly good?  Somewhere in between.

And of course if someone wants to shill for AT&T, you're welcome to do that too.