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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.
16 comments posted 10yrs
posted by andrewkennedy775
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

OT: Old Deja Posting...

20 yrs ago most folks used their actual names...and check the servers and such...things were simple then! https://groups...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by pheeh.zero

eReader options

SWMBO is complaining that the library is turning more and more to ebooks (do away with the brick&mortar facilities and...
138 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
138 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Weather

It's about time the media cracked down on these weather forecasters and some of their terrible predictions. Stop these...
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by invalid
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

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 od...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Demhi*removethis*moss
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by Demhi*removethis*moss

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 a...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by wade
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by wade

OT: Legal proceedings

I've never been involved in litigation. Nor ever empaneled on a jury. So, have never *observed* the proceedings in a Co...
27 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
27 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Small engine troubleshooting

A friend is having trouble with a small (5-7HP) engine. Not starting. Aside from checking for spark (after ensuring no "...
41 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
41 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

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. I...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

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...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

New light bulb?

The bright boys at MIT think they have a new, really efficient incandescent. From the U.K. Telegraph: http://preview.alt...
21 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dh0496
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by dh0496

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 rep...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by songbird
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by songbird

electrical troubleshooting

My house has an outside light over the garage door which doesn't work. My goal is to replace it with an automatic flood...
24 comments posted 10yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
24 comments posted 10yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman