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MG42
The people I am talking about work. This is not a sanctuary state and if they do not have a pretty good set of phony papers (or a valid green card), they won't get much of anything. You can say a lot...
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a gas mask
OT unless you live in a war zone: They call this a gas mask but isn't that very misleading. AFAICT, this only contains filters. My image of a gas mask is that it contains chemicals that neutralize...
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OT Fake news sites
I can usually spot a fake article but often find myself checking first, just to be sure. Occasional something absurd turns out to be true and once in a while I've actually been suckered by something...
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Grab Bars in a Shower Stall
Arnie posted a link to a mount that addresses your stud and non-stud mounting issues. Did you view it? This video showcases the ease of installation and the extreme weight Moen's Secure Mount Anchors...
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Why you shouldn't deep fry a frozen turkey, featuring METAL AND FLAMES
The Reservoir Fire Department in Mississippi made this super dramatic video showing just how dangerous it is to put a frozen bird into a fryer. The reason is relatively simple science: The water from...
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CO death
Each year it seems I read where some idiot is trying to heat their home with their gas oven and dies from carbon monoxide. This woman I know found her friend dead because she did that. Her furnace...
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What's The Best (Easiest?) Way To Replace A Garage Door Cable?
It sounds like you are saying that the first method is the best.
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Drop bears, a problem in Australia.
If you can actually go to the museum, there is more information. Indirect Tracking of Drop Bears Using GNSS Technology: Australian Geographer: Vol 43, No 4 This urban legend focuses on bush walkers...
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Sump Pump has no switch. How the heck does it work?
is it automatic Yes it is automatic. It also was very easy to install. Howard Worden answered on June 2, 2014 This is a better link: IIRC, when Amazon started out selling things, it had ratings but no...
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OT - Charitable Requests Overwhelming
I have saved all charitable requests received in the mail since about the m iddle of October, just for curiosity. As of this morning, I have more than 40 requests for support. There may be some...
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Looking to light up my thermostat
LED pocket flashlight. $1 at Walmart. Comes with a strap, so put a hook on the wall next to the 'stat for hanging the flashlight.
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Cannot ignite
Can get pilot and logs to light but goes back out
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OT, sort of: Wi-fi & mobile homes?
That's impressive. I brought this up because in my investigative days, when I was visiting my brother and bored in the middle of the night, but unable to make noise like I do at home, I got in my car...
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Hang up and drive!
Biggest Spike in Traffic Deaths in 50 Years "When distracted driving entered the national consciousness a decade ago, the problem was mainly people who made calls or sent texts from their cellphones....
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Massachusetts construction worker killed after saw hits him in throat
These tools can kill us, even if we take proper safety precautions.... Massachusetts construction worker killed after saw hits him in throat...
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