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Running a microwave oven (almost) empty
Here's a question for all the microwave experts. I know you shouldn't run a microwave oven empty because of reflected energy back to the magnetron. But how small can the food be to be safe? Like a...
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W/7 -8 Network password question
With a few tweaks, it is possible to network the systems via Windows networking. See below for doing it with Win 3x/DOS network client. Note that this is also the so-called "Share Level" security that...
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Now , about Linux Mint ...
defrag doesn't necessarily push all the stuff to one end. There are programs to do that so you can change partition sizes. Windows will let you shrink/expand a partition and takes care of all that. I...
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Can A 12V Power Supply Wire Be Run Through A Wall?
Is there any code-compliant way to plug a 12V power supply pod into an attic receptacle and have the 12v wire run to a wall mounted device in the room below? The receptacle is close enough to the...
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Drill bit sharpener
any recommendations pro or con?
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OT Rickles
Don Rickles R I P His bio is quite interesting ... He was certainly a mainstay on the TV variety/talk shows for many years John T. Don Rickles - Wikipedia
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opinions on bifold doors vs. french doors?
Hi, I'm framing a laundry closet in the basement for side-by-side washer and dr yer. The doorway I made is 72" wide. My first thought was to install two 3ft wide bifold doors (one on either side). A...
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Recommendation for cordless drill/saw??
I too feel your pain. We have two choices, either buy new batteries every 3 years or buy corded tools. And FWIW, the after-market batteries are total junk.
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Metal roof over shingles
Did this to my house 10 years ago. Worked fine. No problems since. And the electric bill went down as did the insurance bill. -dan z-
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Suggestions for capturing mice in the pantry (or not)
Jeez. You live amongst rattle snakes and black widow spiders and you fret about tiny little mice?
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Vacuum cleaner amperage and suction power relationship
This is a general question about how to choose vacuum cleaner suction by the specifications (specifically by amperage). At a garage sale, I picked up three vacuum cleaners for almost nothing (because...
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Opinions
I'm looking for a vacuum for carpets. Any suggestions?
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Par20 led bulbs
In a track lighting?
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Your Smart TV could be hacked a lot more easily than you might think
My poor old CRT sets have no network connectivity and no web browsers so I guess I won't be joining in the "fun."
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OS upgrades
And, as you well know, HDD isn't the only host for a 'boot sector'. Floppies can have them, as can USB memory sticks.
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