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OT: Don't eat dead things found in your yard
BANG! WTF? Man goes outside and finds dead dove. "The Lord provideth," he thinks to himself. He cooks the dove. Yum. He writes about the episode on his cooking blog. Texas Department of Parks and...
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Copper Nails
Hi, I heard copper nail is used to kill tree stump. Is it so?
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OT: Get out the vote
I got a call today from 855 area code. Here's the conversation: Her: "Hello, I'm calling to make sure you vote for [Candidate] in District XXX... Me: "Hold on, is [Candidate] a Democrat or a...
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rabetting clapboards?
I am trying to put clapboards (FJ cedar) on a small wall. Nailing them without causing splits seems to be beyond my skill level. (Using Maze STORMGUARD nails. Face-nailing above the lap. Not trying to...
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Dish DVR deal
For you folks with a 722 Dish DVR there is an interesting thing that happens if you install the Over The Air adapter. Now you can record 3 shows at once, one over the air and one from each of the...
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Transfer liquids between bottles
How can I transfer liquids between two narrow-mouthed bottles?
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Wells Fargo sucks again
I saw a TV commercial where you could use your smart phone to deposit a check instantly. You just send in a photo of the check to the bank and they process it. Wells Fargo doesn't have it. To be fair,...
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refrig ice maker quit working
We had some work done on our kitchen and the refrigerator ice maker was disconnected for a few weeks. The refrigerator was still working otherwise. Now, after hooking the water back up, it isn't...
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OT, Slightly - anybody know how to fix this fridge door?
Have a KitchenAid low profile fridge which has three doors. left, right, and freezer. Model KFCS22evms If you have ever seen these types of doors, they are a marvel of mechanical design. There's a...
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11 years ago
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Dropped screws down drain
First time I've done this. In the laundry room. A box of tons of screws fell down into the sink below. Several ended up right at the drain. I was able to get out most of them delicately, but a few...
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Self propelled mower - won't.
8 year old Honda lawnmower just decided it wants to be pushed. What's the first thing to check? The cable, maybe?
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Fixing a remote
I pulled a remote out of a drawer that hasn't been used in a long time. The 1 key doesn't seem to work. Pushing 1-9 causes a light on the remote to flash, but 1 doesn't flash. I opened it up and blew...
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cordless battery packs
My NiCad battery pack has a diode between the negative terminal & center terminal (not +) for some type sensing while on the charger. Does anyone know what type diodes are usually used - gp, zener,...
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Hurricane Supply Kit
If you can't get cell reception, move to high ground and you may be able to reach towers that are in working condition. the National Hurricane Center and the American Red Cross have developed specific...
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OT: BluRay and Cable Box
Sort of off topic; I'm trying to repair something in my home, but it's an e= lectronic hookup. If anyone knows of a more appropriate place to post, plea= se let me know. Since the regulars on this...
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