I see no direct mention of test driven development here. This speeds up development ultimately by reducing errors. BTW - I've seen paired programming work best as an 'apprenticeship' for newly hatched academic programmers or an experienced one learning a new language or framework from another who's already adept.

Get some MacGyver on it.... http://www.rpi-polymath.com/ducttape/RFIDWallet.php ITgrrrl

If each person in a relationship has one thing that they get to manage and have final decision power on than it is easier to collaborate or compromise on everything else. Money is another place where power tripping can make problems. It helps if couples agree on a dollar threshold for expenditures that need no joint review. I've been married near 25 years to another smart person and the above covenants have worked really well.

Hey, maybe Rome is bringing back limbo like they are indulgences http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1881152,00.html?iid=perma_share

WWTFSMD? What would the Flying Spaghetti Monster do?