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Re: Worth it: SNL cold open Church Lady - Yesterday

The cold open was mostly a snooze, for me. I did get a couple of smirks, but Carvey was off his game. It tried way too hard. Oh, good. I'm glad it wasn't just me. Weekend Update was much, much better. There was a lot of some funny stuff there. I made a couple of minor tweaks, but your I can't abide the constant mugging with these two was spot on. Norm was still the best. His si

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Re: time for an Amazon rant - 2 days ago

QuoteTiangou Quotewurm...their product Q&A section goes way beyond sucking. After they eliminated their usually helpful and at least informative customer Q&A section, one now has to post a question and hope for an answer. Well, AI was no help... I use the "Show related customer Q&As and reviews" link below the useless AI answer. Oh, I did. That's how I got the comment th

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time for an Amazon rant - 2 days ago

No complaints when it comes to delivery. Maybe we've been lucky. But their product Q&A section goes way beyond sucking. After they eliminated their usually helpful and at least informative customer Q&A section, one now has to post a question and hope for an answer. Well, AI was no help so I did. And I got an incomplete answer that at the very least prompted a follow-up from me. But th

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Re: Have eggs gotten so cheap that pets are safe again? - 2 days ago

As it happens, I just got back from grocery shopping and I'm looking at the receipt as I write this. One dozen cage free eggs: $2.99. I think they've been that price for a while now.

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Re: the YouTube vortex - 2 days ago

Thanks, Vision. I almost did the proverbial spit-take when I saw your Twitter post.

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Re: Have eggs gotten so cheap that pets are safe again? - 2 days ago

I'd forgotten about Haitia. Thanks for the larf.

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the YouTube vortex - 2 days ago

There's so much freakin' content out there. I just finished watching a nearly half-hour interview with Alice Cooper about his hearing loss. Well, that was part of the interview, but I also learned of a free music school he founded for teenagers, and his charitable work with Starkey (it was their video podcast) bringing hearing aids to other countries, etc. He's a fascinating guy, and still go

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Re: iMazing on Sale - 3 days ago

Interesting. I just got a popup reminder before a backup a day or so ago that my iMazing had a free update available so I grabbed it. Now at 3.0.6.

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Re: A question of physics... - 4 days ago

Quotefreeradical Don't you hit a softball when playing T-Ball? I'm pretty sure my kid hit a baseball off a tee in T-Ball.

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Re: Okay, here's one for you.(measuring sunlight) - 4 days ago

Interesting. Thanks. Or.....I guess I could just set the lights up and see if they work and for how long. That's the real test. I mean there is Amazon's Free Returns policy.

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Re: Okay, here's one for you.(measuring sunlight) - 5 days ago

Jeebus. Guess I could have googled before posting.

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Okay, here's one for you.(measuring sunlight) - 5 days ago

As referenced in a previous thread, I ended up buying two sets of outdoor lights for decorating the fence; one set of string lights and one rope light. What I should have done first and didn't is try to get some idea whether a solar powered anything is viable in our front yard with all the tall trees around the house. I suppose I could try to somehow measure how much practical sunlight is availab

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Re: Buying a Toyota Rav4, but why Port and Dealer Add ons? - 5 days ago

Modern dealers have taken all the "fun" out of negotiating. Because they don't care. As others have stated, they'll sell it to someone else. Or not. They have to get what they have to get. Or at least what they want to get. From you or from someone else.

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Re: Ring Security System Opinion. - 5 days ago

I figure this thread was triggered by the baseball bat deal mentioned in the thread below.

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Re: All COVID-19 Discussion GOES HERE - 5 days ago

A. I agree with Lux, above. B. Check those COVID test expiration dates. Yes, I know they've been extended, but not to forever. The USPS sent a reminder today that new ones could be ordered, so I did just that. Meanwhile I figured I'd check the ones we had in stock. I'm tossing out 5 two-packs and 4 singles. Even accounting for the extended expiration, the 'newest' ones expired 9/24. Others expir

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Re: Rick Beato scores another great interview - Skunk Baxter - 5 days ago

I saw that and added it to my list. I'm reading Michael McDonald's book and he mentions Baxter quite a bit for obvious reasons. Boatloads of talent there. I watched Beato's interview with Rick Wakeman a couple of weeks ago. Also very good.

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Re: M4 Mac mini order cancelled, Dell S2721QS monitor returned, back to squre one - 6 days ago

I haven't read all the posts but just wanted to say if you haven't returned the new Mini yet, I'll trade you straight up for my 6 month old M2 Mini. Hell, I'll even throw in a 22"monitor.

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Re: Anyone care to aid and abet? - 6 days ago

Good call. I was at 1.8.1. Just updated to 1.9.0. Thanks.

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Re: 6-Pack Hanes Men's Work Socks (Black) & More $6.15 - 6 days ago

QuoteRecipeForDisaster Comments imply it’s 6 socks, not 6 pairs, yikes! Yikes, indeed. But the picture shows six pairs, and if you zoom in on the package it says 6 pairs.

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Re: Anyone care to aid and abet? - 6 days ago

Thank you, all. John B., I'll probably bookmark that link, as the five DVD trial would be fine. BUT, believe it or not, after posting, I did a bit more searching and found MakeMKV (which I thought was Windows only). It was a bit convoluted, but once I figured it out, it worked out fine and I made my copy.

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Anyone care to aid and abet? - 6 days ago

One downside to upgrading is that previous free apps no longer work with my M2 Mini. I just want to grab a few scenes off the Rudolph DVD. Handbrake won't rip it. Every app out there with a free trial has a 3 or 5 minute limit (for which I can't really blame them). I don't watch movies, so I can't see dropping $30-$50 for something I'm going to use once. As a last resort, since I don't really

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Re: What's YOUR go-to way to quickly cook a chicken breast? - 6 days ago

Quoted4 Wurm, was my suggestion of cutting up the chicken before pan frying in Post #4 not work out? LOL Oops. Sorry, I saw that and started to write a whole reply about the cutting board in the dishwasher, then got sidetracked. Yes, I guess you did beat Ombligo in that race.

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Re: 6-Pack Hanes Men's Work Socks (Black) & More $6.15 - 6 days ago

Got 'em. Thanks. Figured I'd get ahead of the game and not wait until I really need them.

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Re: Any EcoBee thermostat users here? - 7 days ago

FWIW, on the rare occasion I've had an issue, I've found there's usually someone a phone call away who can walk me through it. Then again, it's been a while since I've had a problem. Damn. I really shouldn't have written that.

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Re: What's YOUR go-to way to quickly cook a chicken breast? - 7 days ago

Ended up with Ombligo's way. Except I had to use a second pan after all because I did the other ingredients first and it needed to simmer. Came out great.

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Re: did Karen Read murder her BPD cop boyfriend or ..... - 7 days ago

Yep. It's back in the news around here. Lots of questions...about the crime and the trial.

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Re: What's YOUR go-to way to quickly cook a chicken breast? - 7 days ago

QuoteOmbligo since you have to slice it up anyway, do so before you toss in the frypan. It will be done in just a couple of minutes with no guess about it being done in the middle. I was thinking the exact same thing. Thanks.

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Re: What's YOUR go-to way to quickly cook a chicken breast? - 7 days ago

mrbigstuff, they're boneless, skinless, pre-cut 4-5 oz. filets. Your method, while probably wonderful, is way too much work for my end result as one part of another recipe.

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Re: What's YOUR go-to way to quickly cook a chicken breast? - 7 days ago

Thanks, all. Forgot all about broiling, so I may give that a shot. Although it does seem silly to heat up the broiler when I could have finished cooking and slicing them up by the time the broiler is ready. If I were just having chicken breast as the entree, all nice and seasoned up, that seems the way to go. But it's a sweet and sour chicken recipe and it's going to end up with all sorts of othe

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What's YOUR go-to way to quickly cook a chicken breast? - 7 days ago

Recipe calls for "...cooked chicken meat cut into strips". What I've done in the past is just toss a couple of breasts in a pan and fry for 3-5 minutes per side. Seems to be the easiest way, but if there's a better way, let's hear it. Another recipe calls for boiling it, but it's such a pita to clean the pot afterward. I'm not going to fire up the grill for 20 minutes just to cook somet

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