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Re: can you charge an Apple Pencil 2 from Watch or MagSafe charger? - 4 months ago

The Pencil 2 won't charge from an Apple Watch charger or iPhone MagSafe charger. There are charging cases on Amazon from 3rd parties, but I have not used them before. Here is an example.:

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Re: MRF MiniMeetup Success - 4 months ago

Sounds like fun was had by all. Congrats!

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Re: Home upright arcade gaming system w/300 games $299 shipped - 5 months ago

I have one also. It’s a lot of fun!

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Re: Class you're most glad you took in middle/high school? - 5 months ago

Typing and Woodshop.

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Re: Dog walk question - 5 months ago

Out of courtesy I don’t let our dog walk into any neighbor’s yard. We are fortunate that we have a small park in our neighborhood. So that is where we take her to take care of business.

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Re: Steve Jobs book released for free - 5 months ago

Printed copies were given as gifts to all Apple employees this week. I don't work for them anymore but have several friends that still do and shared the news with me.

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Re: Follow up: Should I upgrade my cable modem? - 6 months ago

I have had a similar situation with oversized power bricks. Then I bought some plugs similar to these and it solved the problem. EDIT - gadje beat me to the punch.

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Re: pancakes or waffles? - 6 months ago

We like both but waffles are probably the favorite. For easy cleanup, we have been using this waffle maker for the last 5 years. They still look new! We bought one then one year later, we bought a second one to keep up with demand. Unfortunately, the price has doubled since we bought them.

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Re: Would Apple send me a notice my iPad had been trojaned? - 6 months ago

My daughter had a voicemail last week stating the person was a DHS agent and was looking for me regarding a case. Instead of calling the person back, I called the local DHS office and told them about the voicemail. They then put me on hold while they confirmed whether or not the person actually worked for DHS. Turns out he did and it was a legitimate call. Apparently someone had filed unemplo

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Re: FU: New job... but, also a bad time... Just need to vent AND celebrate a bit. - 8 months ago

Congrats and condolences. It is the sweet times in life that help us endure the bitter ones. And at times, like for you, they happen simultaneously.

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Re: New Mac Studio - Apple M1 Max Chip - 512GB, 32GB RAM $1699 (from $1949) - 8 months ago

Great price. $100 cheaper than the same refurbished model offered by Apple.

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Re: Anyone here use LastPass? - 8 months ago

I had for almost 10 years. Migrated to BitWarden and am also updating passwords on all sites.

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Re: OOMA local taxes are $6.58. Is there a better option? - 8 months ago

This is what it shows for us: Current service level: Basic Base service tier: Ooma Basic (U.S.) Here is the breakdown for the monthly charge: Description Amount Regulatory Compliance Fee $1.84 911 Service Fee $1.00 Local

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Re: OOMA local taxes are $6.58. Is there a better option? - 8 months ago

We are current Ooma users also. This post has caused me to rethink if we really need a landline anymore. We are paying around $5.40/month which is cheap, but we hardly ever call from the line and only mainly only receive calls from the kids school with reminders.

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Re: Arlo vs other cameras and subscription services - 8 months ago

I used Arlo for a couple of years, but found they weren't reliable for me. I had several die just after the year mark after the warranty expired. In addition, the batteries didn't last as long as I thought they should have so I found myself having to pull them down with a ladder to replace the batteries more than I wanted. Like Robert M, I ended up going with a more traditional NVR system.

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Re: Finished Colombo - 9 months ago

I've been working my way through Poirot via BritBox and have been enjoying it. I just started season 6 so about halfway through.

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Re: Happy 17th Birthday to the MacResource forum!!! - 9 months ago

Thanks to our kinds hosts and all the great contributors. One more year and the forum can vote!

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Re: Best TV: This weekend's Decades binge: WKRP (Saturday Noon til 6 AM Monday) - 9 months ago

Our local Dedades is showing The Addams Family. I'll have to see if they do a marathon another weekend.

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Re: Needing a 4-port charging dock. - 11 months ago

I bought a two of these and use them every day but it is no longer available. Is this similar to what you are looking for?

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Re: What’s our favorite smart home thermostat these days? - 11 months ago

I have been happy with ecobee. I have a few of the ecobee 3 and one of the newer models called SmartThermostat with Voice Control. I never control it via voice and don't see me needing/wanting to do it since I can easily make changes via their app if needed. Our local power utility installs ecobee 3 lites for free as part of their energy savings program, but it gives them the ability to allo

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Re: Oral-B replacement brush heads, so expensive! - 11 months ago

We usually wait til they go on sale at Costco (usually every 3-4 months) when we need to buy them if you have a Costco close by and are members.

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Re: More TV tonight: Norm Abram (This Old House) tribute special - 11 months ago

I tried to find this show on our DVR's listings for this evening and couldn't find it at first. I then searched for it by the title "The House That Norm Built" and found that our local station will air it this Saturday morning. Just sharing for awareness.

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Re: followup to the followup (gas tank) - 1 year ago

I have seen vehicles with magnet signs on the doors that once removed reveal small scratches/abrasions in the paint caused by dirt/dust that works in between the magnet and the metal combined with the vibration of the vehicle. Granted the magnet in your case would be much smaller but just sharing what I have seen. I would think your ideas of a either a clear coat or matching color paint to pr

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Re: 40% Discount on iMazing - 1 year ago

The device connects via a standard iPhone Lightning to USB charging cable to a USB port on your Mac (or PC). iMazing will see the device and then ask how you want to proceed. I have an older perpetual license that allows unlimited devices and no annual fee. I know at some point I'll have to migrate to their new licensing model but I'll hold off while I can. QuoteMr Downtown Sounds very pr

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Re: More Ooma Questions - 1 year ago

Yes, its possible. This article helped me when I set it up several years ago.

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Re: If you could plant any variety of tree? - 1 year ago

Money tree?

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member blooz - 1 year ago

Happy Birthday blooz! Enjoy your day.

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member kahuna1342 - 1 year ago

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day.

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Re: Sadness and joy - 1 year ago

My condolences and I will keep you and your loved ones in my thoughts and prayers.

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member rjmacs - 1 year ago

Happy B-day! Hope you get to enjoy your day the way you want.

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