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AC Fan Question
The fan on the outside unit of my heat pump failed. The repair guy replaced the fan with a universal replacement that was so noisy that it sounded like my generator running. When I finally got them to...
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When Is Global Laugh At Linux Day 2015?
Anyone know? Seems to be sometime in June? Hope I didn't miss it!
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OT?: Connecting a OTA antenna with internet
I took the plunge and cut the cable cord which will be official on Tuesday when they remove equipment and do the initial downgrade to internet only. My intent is to add an OTA antenna but I want to...
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8 years ago
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Big-box stores and city taxes
> Under what has become known as the "dark store" method, big-box retailers are declaring their busy stores to be functionally obsolescent and therefore nearly worthless for tax purposes —and...
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A Perfect Case For NOT Using Linux.
[snip] I did have one problem with dual boot (this was on a BIOS system, not UEFI). In this case, it seemed to be Windows at fault. Some Windows programs write over the disk boot track, where GRUB is...
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8 years ago
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Window AC unit
I am thinking about getting an 8000 btu window unit. How reliable are they ? Would they last at least 5 years ? Any brands you would recommend ? Thanks, Andy
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8 years ago
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Screw Head (triangular) Question ?
Hi, Trying to repair a kids plastic toy. Like most, it is held together by really small tapered screws. Screws have a pointed tip. But these are a bit different. Most of the toys I've worked on, (my...
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8 years ago
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(OT) Trailer / RV toilet water feed leaking
I've been asked to fix a water leak, in a trailer. There was water behind the toilet. I found that the white flexible water line comes in from the side of the toilet, curves around and ataches to the...
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8 years ago
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OT jockey weight
I've come across a few webpages about jockeys, in the US and maybe England, vomiting to lose weight, or using stringent dieting. I thought that the jockey and his saddle were weighed before the race,...
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8 years ago
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A patio with a root problem
About 30 years ago, I planted a Japanese pine tree and and several Texas privets next to my concrete patio. The Patio is about 50' by 15' in size. The concrete slab for the patio is 4" thick but does...
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8 years ago
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Some of you will like this.
This is the kind of story you guys like http://crooksandliars.com/2015/06/florida-man-checks-if-gun-loaded-putting
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8 years ago
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electric awning with rain sensor
Visited a friend last weekend in Dallas where it's hot and there is lots of sun, and he had an electric awning that seemed very nice. This one had a rain sensor, and when it sensed water, it brought...
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8 years ago
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earthquake retrofitting
I am thinking of doing some earthquake retrofitting to my house. The house is post pillar foundation. i am going to bolt down the foundation and insta ll some straps.. I live in in SD and there is a...
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8 years ago
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Wooden deck treatment
I have a wooden deck that may be 30 years old. It was somehow treated in the past, but I do not know how. It is in good physical shape, but begins to show signs of green moss growing on it. I would...
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8 years ago
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Never heard in 50 years, heard a day later.
It was yesterday or the day before that I agreed with someone, maybe went further, and said I had never heard an emergency alert on the radio or tv, even though I had heard those annoying test tones...
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8 years ago
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