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(OT) About Being HIP
In the 1960's & 70's we were all Hip. Sometimes they even called us HIPpies. Now the doctors want to give us Hip Replacements. Does that mean we're no longer Hip? Will these Hip replacements make us...
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cracked ignitor
I was installing a new $30 ceremic circular ignitor on my York furnace. Un fortunately, I damaged it during installation. Is there a way to fix this? Would putting it in a metalic housing (i.e. bolt)...
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Cleanup of overspray
I am trying to clean some over spray of an oven. (Not my work.) :-) As a former chemist, I have tried: 1. Paint thinner 2. TSP 3. Rubbing alcohol 4. Brillo pad (lightly) 5. Ammonia 6. Exorcism :-) Any...
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"invisible" metal fastening
I have some stainless "covers" (5 sided boxes) that I want to adhere to a surface (think of it as the 6th side of the box) in a removable fashion. I settled on magnetic catches (think: kitchen...
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why?...
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OT. $1.59/gallon
The lowest gasoline price I spotted while traveling I-70 from St. Louis to Kansas City 1/3/16.
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What a wonderful world
Originally uploaded by the BBC on Dec 7, 2011 on their youtube channel: youtube.com/bbc re uploaded for everyone thats not located in the UK and can't view it there. So, here you go: Original...
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TB x-posting
This is new: Thunderbird seems to think that x-posted messages/newsgroups reside on different servers and refuses to post. Perhaps it thinks that since the people posting use different servers the...
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Battery life is not up to scratch
What is "up to scratch" mean? "the battery life on their device is not up to scratch" Searching web pages for definition "is up to scratch" must be idiom. It means "ready" to fight? How is battery...
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Dubai - Towering Inferno due to dangerous flammable siding
Dubai hotel fire: Inferno at 63-storey Address Downtown hotel near New Year's Eve fireworks display. How is a flammable product like this ever allowed to be used in construction? Particularly on a...
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Leaking flapper valve
I am getting a deposit on my flapper valve over time and it is causing it to leak. If I clean it the leak stops. It is a dark reddish color. I think it is an iron deposit. And there is also some sand...
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This guy from alt.home.repair when into a bar....
This looks likes some of the regulars to me.... TMZ Sports obtained the bar fight footage of TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin -- showing the college football star swinging wildly at two bar staffers and...
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New California Driving Laws take effect January 1st, 2016
AB 208, Bigelow. Vehicles: highway: lane use. Existing law (2015) requires, on a 2-lane highway where passing is unsafe due to specified reasons, *a slow-moving vehicle* behind which 5 or more...
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A/C plug/socket removal difficulty
I just replaced the extension cord and space heater plug with heavy-duty versions. Plug is hard to insert and remove! Perhaps a little 3-in-one oil smeared on the prongs? Something better? Leave well...
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If you dont have a 2016 Calendar
If you dont have a 2016 Calendar, you can use a calendar from these years: 1904 1932 1960 1988 If you save a 2016 calendar, you can reuse it in: 2044 2072 2112 (Except some holiday dates may be...
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