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DHS arrests 1000s of hair dryers at border

The electrical kind. "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized thousands of hair dryers recently that were deter...
33 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

OT Heart Attack Grill

..man actually has a heart attack during his meal at Heart Attack Grill Video: Weigh 350 pounds? You eat for free.
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posted by Oren
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by Oren

Rusty Tool Stand

I'm used to Naval Jelly and wire brushes / drill attachments for small rust issues, but how does one deal with bigger a...
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posted by art.shapiro
55 comments posted 14yrs posted by art.shapiro

Hot Water Recirculating Pumps

The latest episode of "Ask This Old House" showed Rich Trethewey installing a Taco D'Mand hot water recirculating pump....
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posted by mcp6453
27 comments posted 14yrs posted by mcp6453

OT: Memory Test

A MEMORY TEST FOR OLDSTERS - IF THEY CAN REMEMBER (Answers below, but don't cheat.) 01.After the Lone Ranger saved the...
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posted by heybub
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

Who makes Craftsman Evolv?

Sears said some of its Evolv hand tools were made by Jessie & J Corp and that the phone number was (718) 225-8189, whic...
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posted by larrymoencurly
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by larrymoencurly

OT more humor to loosen up the republicans

  * ATD - At the Doctor's * BFF - Best Friends Funeral * BTW - Bring the Wheelchair * BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth * CBM...
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posted by atlas-bugged
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by atlas-bugged

Low hot water output

I am trying to figure out why I run out of hot water for my bathtub. Tub is from the mid 50's using a gas water heater....
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posted by chocolatemint77581
34 comments posted 14yrs posted by chocolatemint77581

OT - Grammy's

Did anyone else notice something about the Beach Boys tribute last evening? When the youngsters were trying to simulate...
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posted by rnrbrogan
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by rnrbrogan

Garage door panel not vertical

I just had a new garage door installed. Beautiful door. The only think that is bothering me is that the top panel is no...
27 comments posted 14yrs
posted by senin
27 comments posted 14yrs posted by senin

Interesting "transitional" wiring; how to splice?

Sadly, I had to attend the funeral of an elderly family member over the weekend. There is a house involved that will ha...
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posted by njnagel
46 comments posted 14yrs posted by njnagel

Speaking of Holmes.... blooper

On an episode I watched this weekend, the one with the cold bathroom and squirrels in the attic, he and the HVAC contra...
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posted by trader4
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by trader4