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Computer problem solved
A few days ago I was commenting that one of the "new" computers I just built was continuously crashing and having problems . Sent the motherboard back to the vendor , who tested it and found it was...
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Need a smoke machine
Anyone have a good idea for making a smoke machine? My car is 15 years old, and the buna is getting old and tired but they don't make a single kit of all the rubber parts which would be the easy way...
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What I Learned When a Hacker Stole My Identity and Took Over My Facebook Account
There IS a VERY probable third option but you were probably too drunk to see it. []'s
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Miele Washing Machine: Anyone Have One ? Getting To English On The Screen ?
Hi, Just got a new Miele washing machine. Front loader, the smaller size one. Imagine this is the same for any of their new ones: Everything on the screen is in Spanish. Can't get it to display in...
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Ideal temp for freezer?
Yes, if there's a lot of air in the freezer, when you open the door, a lot of cold air will fall out at the bottom, replaced by room air at the top. BTW, I have a 45 year old working freezer and was...
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speaker wire to RCA phono connector-- can this be used for power purposes too?
I've used these: And, for sure, they are meant for power. Find great deals on eBay for power connector to screw terminal. Shop with confidence. Shop by department, purchase cars, fashion apparel,...
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OT: Avast
Been using Avast for many years and finally contemplating buying the updated version. Anyone use the paid version of avast or any other virus software and are you happy with it?
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Lawn mowers moving backwards
I guess my earlier posting on how to be able to move self-propelled lawn mowers backwards worked as the have not been any new postings on the subject so far this year on how to pull mowers backwards....
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Windows 10 users - using edge? :)
I use IE11 as well.
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thinking if getting Trex deck
I think it is all clad. Exposed to elements it should be OK in sunlight but like other plastics can suffer erosion or wearing away by things that abraid it. Think of plastic automobile lenses. I was...
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Cut Off Top Half of Cracked Bathroom Mirror?
Mirror is about five feet wide x four feet tall. Crack is in the top half, about two feet long, terminating at an edge. What are the chances a professional can cut the top half of the mirror off,...
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Wet/dry vacuum hose
Hi, I've a ShopVac brand wet/dry vac that has a 2.25" diameter opening for a ho se. I've seen some low-cost 20ft long hoses for sale online, but they're all 1. 25" hose with a 2.25" cuff. And I've...
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Finally a LED bulb that produces decent light when dimmed
I just bought a Philips BR40 65W Soft White Warm Glow LED bulb. It's the first one that I've seen that produces a decent color light when dimmed. All the others look cold, like fluorescent and are...
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Stay in smaller house in nice area OR buy large fixer upper in remote woods
So my husband has experience with fixing up his grandmas house which we live in now. For years I just didn't like the house 1023sq (2bd, 1 bath, unusable garage, on a busy street) we have a toddler...
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nice when something actually works
have to get the lawn mowed today and so pulled the mower out of the shed, changed the oil, topped off the gas... started on first pull. luckily i do not have to do the mowing (yet). songbird
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