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strange clock radio

Just a story. I have a table clock-radio with digital tuning GE model 4885 that I bought in 1973 or 4. It has a 24 hour...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Removing tar from brick (2025 Update)

Will a 1:8 dilution of muriatic avid harm my asphalt roof? I plan to attempt to remove some tar from the brick on house...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14225
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14225

Storm door won't close

My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by galt_57
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by galt_57

OT. Consumer Reports ratings of phone services

In order: Consumer Cellular, rating 89. Project Fi (Google), rating 88. Ting, rating 88. Republic Wireless, rating 86....
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dh0496
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by dh0496

What kind of snake?

Yesterday while cleaning out the mulch pile I found a bunch --about 12-- small snakes. They were about 10-12 in. long a...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by herbwhite59
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by herbwhite59

Midea Mini-Refrigerator Thermostat access

Midea WHD-125FBs1. This is a very basic 2 door mini-frig, It does not respond to thermostat as expected so I'd like to...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by johnkeiser
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by johnkeiser

OT: Cable Modem Question

Long story short: I helped moved my uncle into a home. Several family members helped also because they were able to get...
31 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Me
31 comments posted 7yrs posted by Me

OT: My favorite fish picture this year

Hi All, I got to spend 40 minutes fishing last Thursday. I got a gorgeous picture I can't stand not to share. https://ib...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by T
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by T

llion tied to launch rally

President Trump’s re-election effort raised $24.8 million in under 24 hours, the Republican National Committee said Wed...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by patriot
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by patriot

You can trust "The Cloud"

https://www.zdnet.com/article/sim-swap-horror-story-ive-lost-decades-of-data-and-google-wont-lift-a-finger/
104 comments posted 7yrs
posted by bob
104 comments posted 7yrs posted by bob

Snake in Bathroom sink (2025 Update)

Hello, I got the snake stuck in the bathroom sink. It seems like its stuck on the spring that allows the drain to open a...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14215
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14215

GFCI Outlet in Garage Keeps Tripping (2025 Update)

So I have a GFCI outlet in my garage that keeps tripping. It first happened 2 days ago. When I hit the reset button, ev...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14214
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14214