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Retrofitting 3-prong plugs to 2-prong outlets

Retrofitting 3-prong plugs to 2-prong outlets If you get a new laptop with charger, or anything else with a plastic cas...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

7 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Demons, or coincidence?

I left the house at 7AM this morning, 7 days ago, and the question was whether to leave the fan on or not. I once had a...

3 comments posted 2yrs

posted by NONONOmisc07

3 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Finally, something from Saturday Night Live that is funny:

Finally, somethign from Saturday Night Live that is funny: https://www.reddit.com/r/LiveFromNewYork/comments/ra5p6c/the_...

0 comments posted 2yrs

posted by NONONOmisc07

0 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT: Spark Plug Replacement- Mileage vs. Time

The maintenance manual for my wife's Subaru Forester says to change the spark plugs every 60,000 miles or 5 years. I al...

91 comments posted 2yrs

posted by bourne

91 comments posted 2yrs posted by bourne

OT Doing my own research

I heard an article on NPR, didnt' catch which program, that discussed Doing my own research. You often see people who b...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

2 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

window repair

Are Chameleon's restoration materials environmentally friendly?

0 comments posted 2yrs

posted by inna rodos

0 comments posted 2yrs posted by inna rodos

How to key into the car when the fob is dead. A drama in 2 acts.

A friend came over with a late-model BMW and we went to a concert and when we got back, her remote wouldn't open the do...

45 comments posted 2yrs

posted by NONONOmisc07

45 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Anyone know of a good emergency kit for kids hiking over a weekend?

A bunch of the kids are hiking over the weekend as they're off from college but they don't even think about emergency k...

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posted by nobody

17 comments posted 2yrs posted by nobody

OT What was this called?

OT. You don't see this anymore, but bank statements used to report money, checks, which had been deposited to your acco...

11 comments posted 2yrs

posted by NONONOmisc07

11 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

This heat is making my wife kill me - help me fix the AC please!

My wife, after 10 days of over 100 degree weather, is ready to kill me so I decided to take the AC apart to see why the...

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posted by mickeydavis078XX

65 comments posted 2yrs posted by mickeydavis078XX

Using a utilitiy bill for ID

In cases, online or in person, where ID is requested and someone wants to supply a utility bill such as electric, gas,...

8 comments posted 2yrs

posted by misc07

8 comments posted 2yrs posted by misc07

Car repair advice on the radio

Car repair radio. Caller says 2012 honda is overheating and engine fan is not spinning. Talk show host says there are t...

5 comments posted 2yrs

posted by NONONOmisc07

5 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

What is this?

What is this: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1ljlihd89jginxj1zkxav/1719333524158.jpg?rlkey=9wo82gr873hyz28f3h0ffspkx&st...

4 comments posted 2yrs

posted by NONONOmisc07

4 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OTA digital TV channel drops out

I have a Clearstream 2V antenna attached to the roof of my one story ranch house. A coax cable comes into the attic and...

4 comments posted 2yrs

posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

4 comments posted 2yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Garage Door Opener Light

One of the two rough service incandescent light bulbs in my garage door opener power head that comes on when it operate...

7 comments posted 2yrs

posted by bourne

7 comments posted 2yrs posted by bourne