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OT ? Zeus trojan/hijacker OT? you decide
While surfing a page yesterday that I have visited in the past I got one of those screens we all hate to see ... I saw the "you've been had" notice that I was infected with a zeus trojan/hijacker and...
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Learning how to use a Telephone 101
PaintedCow: You can thank FARCEbook and text messaging for the loss of those common social graces. All this technology has dulled the edge of the blade of common sense! No one seems to think any more....
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What gauge wire do I need?
Another stupid post by the idiot that complains when people post things that aren't, and I quote, "worthwhile".
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For Fans & Defenders of Cr___s List..
And WHERE did this customer find this barber? You guessed it! A woman claims she was assaulted after telling her hairdresser that she did not like the haircut she received.
 
Tin condensation on wooden porch
This is a common problem. Same as how your car windows get all fogged up when the outdoor air is colder than the inside air. If spraying foam is too costly, I'd get some of the pink foam, at least 1"...
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Termite treatments
Look into treatment with Termidor, but find a company that is trained directly by termidor, as procedures are critical. Avoid the usual pest companies such as Terminex. I made that mistake years ago...
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Repairing coal chute in foundation wall above grade.
I have an older home with a circular hole about two feet in diameter. My id ea is to use plywood on both sides and bolt them together with threaded rod . Th outer side would be open at the top for...
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Phone Plug Question ?
That is the same unit I have.
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rfid credit card
wrote in | > A way to check for RFID is with a cellphone app. | >I don't remember the name of it, but when I first | >wanted to destroy the RFID capability I downloaded | >a free Android app to scan...
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Hot Day
It must be Climate Change. It hit 90°F here in Birmingham today becaus e of all the hot air produced due to the upcoming election or is something more sinister like maybe solar activity? Hey, doesn't...
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Below ground level water meter protection
Where I live, the city utility department owns the meter box. That means if it is installed wrong, they will tell the builder to fix it. It also means you are not allowed to mess with it. In fact...
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33,000 injured each year while using the toilet
Won't happen at my house. We took out the damned toilet to prevent injury. Safer to just go out to the front yard and squat. Actually, mostly on the neighbors lawn. He has been complaining about a big...
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O.T. What are some uses for old but still functioning ball point pens?
I went thru one of our desk drawers tonight looking for something and along the way I decided to go through our overflowing ball point pen collection and get rid of some of them. We have 25, all...
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Winterizing Outdoor Plumbing
Hi, The home is in the Sacramento, CA area. It sometimes gets down to 28-30 degrees F in the winter months. Last year I use that black spongy pipe insulation to protect my pvc supply to valve lines,...
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What has happened to Adobe Flash?
What has happened to Adobe Flash? Lately, when you scroll past where the window for Adobe is it will jump down and lock itself to the right side of where you are viewing. Until recently clicking on...
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