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Kitchen sink garbage disposal dry

How long can kitchen garbage disposals things run dry? Are they ALWAYS supposed to have water every second they're runni...
28 comments posted 10yrs
posted by patdixon
28 comments posted 10yrs posted by patdixon

Font size T-bird and Firefox

This might be old hat to the computer whiz kids here. There is a add on for Firefox and Thunderbird that regulates font...
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posted by dh0496
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by dh0496

OT? testing computer speakers with cell phone?

OT? I think a craigslist guy I bought computer speakers from told me that one could test speakers without a computer by...
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posted by NONONObobbyburns1111
55 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONObobbyburns1111

OT: Password Managers?

Do you use a password manager, and if so which one is your favorite? I've tried LastPass, Dashlane, Keepass, 1password,...
59 comments posted 10yrs
posted by unknown
59 comments posted 10yrs posted by unknown

Easy minor water leak repair?

Sometimes you have a small connection leak in a water system that you do not have to time to properly repair right now...
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posted by invalid
15 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

Is he crazy

This guy drove to the next state and spent 8000 dollars on an inner tube. Is he crazy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-...
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posted by NONONObobbyburns1111
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONObobbyburns1111

Insect Resurrection

Last week I bought a can of insect spray. I notice on the label it states "Kills Up To 4 Weeks" http://www.hotshot.com/...
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posted by esp
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by esp

Desk Light Transformer

I have a fluorescent desk light which houses a small transformer with the prongs and plugs into the wall. The original...
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posted by meanie.brat
60 comments posted 10yrs posted by meanie.brat

OT - A Science Forum With A Twist

Their motto: shittyaskscience: The same as askscience, but shittier https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyaskscience Sample Q&...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by teamarrows
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by teamarrows

Shake and bake LA

A 5.2 shaker hit Borrego Springs near San Diego at 1:05 AM this morning, rudely waking the whole damn hood. I almost go...
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posted by example
22 comments posted 10yrs posted by example

OT cellphone case

I am looking for a belt pouch that will carry 5.5" cell phone, ear buds and reading glasses. You would think there are...
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posted by Seymore4Head
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by Seymore4Head

Home size

This is from the Carpe Diem site. Homes are 1000 square feet larger than in 1973. Per person space has nearly doubled. h...
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posted by dh0496
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by dh0496

Wood cutting problem

I have some 15 or so long wooden pieces, ~ 6" wide, 4 - 5' long. I will need to make these into a narrower strips. I ha...
28 comments posted 10yrs
posted by invalid
28 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid