For those of you who like to bury the tails, take a look at this needle:
http://www.spiraleyeneedles.com/
I have purchased them, and I love them! They are easier on your fingers. I know they are expensive, so I am pretty protective, I'm still using my first one and I've had it close to a year. I made a small pin cushion using a pop cap, and that sits on the handlebars of my longarm. They are easy to thread. I also used the needle to snag a red thread that was showing through white fabric: I slipped the needle in just under the thread, and caught it in the hook.
Since they are so unusual, I also bought extras, for secret stitcher exchanges.