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Clearing Drains with Air Pressure
I have seen these gadgets that use air pressure for drain pipe blockages. I can see that could be useful where there are too many elbows in a small diameter pipe for a regular snake. Anyone have...
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OT: Wacky Movie Week
Enjoying some good, old-fashioned, brain rot! Monday was _Rubber_ Tuesday, _John Dies in the End_ Wednesday, _Safety Not Guaranteed_ Thursday, _Flushed Away_ Friday, _Buckaroo Banzai_ It was either...
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Knife sharpener
Has anyone found a knife sharpener that actually works ? I use a bench grinder, but the edge does not last long.
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OT: Old Deja Posting...
20 yrs ago most folks used their actual names...and check the servers and such...things were simple then! Google Groups allows you to create and participate in online forums and email-based groups...
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8 years ago
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eReader options
Nope. I use Calibre to email an epub to a mail account accessed exclusively on my iPad. I click on the attachment and select "Open in iBook" (a native application on iOS) OR, if I am home and access...
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Weather
It's about time the media cracked down on these weather forecasters and some of their terrible predictions. Stop these floods, severe storms, tornados, etc. From now on only pleasent predictions and...
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Gas Logs - Vent vs NonVent - Odor Question
I have some NON Vented Gas Logs that are in need of replacing. My girlfriend doesn't like to use them because of the odor when they burn. I grew up with this and while I don't find it pleasant, I can...
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8 years ago
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Sink Aerator Washer Failure
The flat rubber washer in my bathroom sink spigot split and now water leaks from the threaded joint where the aerator attaches to the spigot. Checked a few places for a new washer but can't find one....
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8 years ago
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OT: Legal proceedings
I've never been involved in litigation. Nor ever empaneled on a jury. So, have never *observed* the proceedings in a Court. Typically, I get "served" to report for jury selection in January/February...
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8 years ago
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Small engine troubleshooting
A business card works pretty well to adjust the mag clearance.
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8 years ago
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Extreme Sandbox
Some of you might remember years ago when I had an idea I knew I would not pursue, so I offered it to anyone reading. It was going to be something like Dollywood Park, Palisades Park, Riverside Park,...
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8 years ago
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Watermelon knife
I saw on tv a little while ago an ad for a watermelon knife. Seems strange for January. It's also watermelon tongs and works for cake too they say. This has been your latest shopping report from Micky...
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8 years ago
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New light bulb?
Nope. You should put long URLs inside angle brackets to keep them from breaking:
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8 years ago
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LED under the counter light
the past week, after being repeatedly told we were living like moles (in the dark) i finally got around to buying a replacement light for under the cabinets (and over the counter where we do a lot of...
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Are you supposed to put a meat thermometer in the oven?
I am learning how to make pork chops, which, on the net, are said to be best brined overnight and then pulled out of the 400°F oven at the moment the insides hit 135°F. Fine. But how do you figure...
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