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Re: computer shuts off - 5 months ago

You've probably already checked, but is the power cable plugged in securely at both ends? Years ago, that was the cause of random shut downs of a friend's 6500. Yes, a friend's, I never owned one.

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Re: What Was the OCR Software for this Old Xerox Scanner Called? - 5 months ago

Not sure if this will help, but Macintoshgarden.org has Textbridge Pro with this description: Using Xerox’s latest document recognition technology, DocuRT, TextBridge Pro is the first and only OCR software that can...

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Re: Monday Boredom Poll: "As Seen On TV" ?? - 5 months ago

Flex-Seal. It works. 'Nuf said.

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Re: GOP Convention - 12 speakers... - 5 months ago

QuoteLemon Drop That thread where Lemon Drop sounded like a Tim Scott fan. I did have some wine last night but not that much. Everyone has an oops moment. It does not diminish in any way my admiration for your thoughtful contributions and humane outlook on the many issues you address here. I forgive you completely.

by neophyte - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: GOP Convention - 12 speakers... - 5 months ago

Scott wouldn't be at any federal level today were it not for Nikki Haley appointing him Senator to replace retiring Jim DeMint in 2012. His main support is from Evangelical Christians. He supports off-shore oil drilling, which is mostly unpopular with the people along the SC coast, and receives campaign funding from oil and gas interests. He has spoken "truth to power" at least 3

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Re: GOP Convention - 12 speakers... - 5 months ago

QuoteLemon Drop There's one person on that panel I do admire and it's Senator Tim Scott. Certainly don't agree with all of his policy positions, but he's a man of character an integrity, self-made, the real deal. The rest of that...pass. I disagree. He and I exchanged emails after his very vocal support of Betsy DeVos for Sec of Education. In part, he wrote: "...she believes that

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Re: Indoor cat people: litter box situation - 5 months ago

I have two low tech, "standard size" cat boxes with shields similar to this. The shield blocks most of the flicked litter from leaving the box. For ease of changing, I have found that the boxes will fit into compactor trash bags loosely and the bags will lie mostly flat to line the bottom of the box, thus providing enough room for the litter, and also allow the shield to fit on top.

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Re: Biker Babe - 5 months ago

Good for her. Which roads in TN allow safe travel at 80mph?

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Re: I got my flu shot today- Beat the tsunami get yours now - 5 months ago

My Dr is holding off scheduling flu shots until mid September based on a CDC recommendation:

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Re: Biden = Bland, and that may be good. - 5 months ago

QuoteLemon Drop So have we settled on Kamala as heir apparent? Works for me. Biden and his team settled on KH as heir apparent. Works for me too.

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Re: there is a big but(t)?!.....reminder that toilet bleach tablets are not good..... - 5 months ago

QuoteMichael N-OS X-tasy! linked this in the MR Forum Confessions thread about 15 down: Please note that they say to use the 8100 or 8200 series if you have a septic tank. The 8200 series has cultures to help maintain a septic system. Our plumber told us that just pooping will provide everything needed to maintain a septic system, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to add more stuff to the stuff.

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Re: drove all night?!....Walmart offering free 'drive-in' movie theaters at 160 stores..... - 5 months ago

Radiating out from my location ("Closest" - Show More) indicates that every single location in the US is sold out.

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Re: there is a but(t)?!.....reminder that toilet bleach tablets are not good..... - 5 months ago

Doesn't someone make an elongated tablet that suspends inside the overfill tube? That way water flowing into the bowl will get treated each time the bowl fills, without the rubber seals in the tank being constantly exposed to bleach.

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Re: wow - 5 months ago

QuoteRacer X We had an air raid siren on top of the water tower across the street from my elementary school. Every Wednesday at noon, they set off the whole network throughout Seattle as a system test. Firedome Hemi engines powered the massive sirens. Back in the early 1960s, my town's weekly tests emanated from the fire station's sirens at noon on Saturdays, thus also signaling closing ti

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Re: Target In STore: Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gel Pump - 33.8 fl oz YMMV $4.99-6.49 - 5 months ago

"Recommended Skin Type: Combination" Not sure if it work for me? I have only one type of skin...

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Re: SpaceX StarShip SN5 hopped! - 5 months ago

That's one powerful engine. Scott Manley estimates that hopper weighed in, only partially fueled, at 100-200 tons!

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Re: Two quick questions about N-95 masks - 5 months ago

I have these N-95 masks. They claim to be 4 ply. I just got a package in 5 days cross country, CA to SC. Been wearing one since April. It holds up well. Don't know how well it protects if you wear it over a beard, but like others have stated, it's better than nothing. They are a bit stiff, and tend to restrict air flow so you will definitely have some air flow through your beard unless you breath

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Tulsi Helping Out? - 5 months ago

Just got an email update about SC Democratic Party campaign events. Seems Tulsi is lending her voice. Not sure how much help that will be. Haven't seen or heard anything from Tom Steyer, although he was all about continuing his support for Democratic Party and minority agendas during his run here in February. Maybe he is helping elsewhere?

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Re: SpaceX Dragon Splashdown 2:48PM Eastern, live coverage now - 5 months ago

Is that Elon in the front row center, sometimes wearing a black mask when not eating or drinking? Confirmed.

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Re: Fingers Crossed for Perseverance & Mars 2020 Tomorrow! - 5 months ago

Beautiful launch!

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Re: Updating Hurricane Map from NOAA - 5 months ago

Ugh, I'm scheduled to go out groundwater sampling Monday morning in eastern SC. I think I'll postpone.

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Re: Coronavirus: Bad-News, Good-News - 6 months ago

QuotePeterB Quoteneophyte QuotePeterB ... To your second part ... it really is an arms race, isn't it? It has always been a race of biological defense/offense between living organisms. From the war amongst soil microbes (antibacterials were first discovered and isolated from other bacteria and fungi), to more sophisticated and complex immunological defenses by a host of cell types in mammals,

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Re: Need Some Cordless Drill Advice - 6 months ago

I repaired my wood mailbox post using 6" lag bolts. The closest outlet was in my garage, about 90 feet away. Two by 50' extension cords (14g) worked fine. My drill powered the lag bolts right in (predrilled holes) without stalling.

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Re: Coronavirus: Bad-News, Good-News - 6 months ago

QuotePeterB ... To your second part ... it really is an arms race, isn't it? It has always been a race of biological defense/offense between living organisms. From the war amongst soil microbes (antibacterials were first discovered and isolated from other bacteria and fungi), to more sophisticated and complex immunological defenses by a host of cell types in mammals, the drive to survive pers

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Re: Show of hands - who has put a 2nd drive into a MacMini 2012-ish (give or take) - 6 months ago

Like others, I have the OWC kit, an SSD boot disk and the original spinner as backup. No issues, running 10.9.5 for my business.

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Re: shipbuilding - 6 months ago

But, but, but, It's UPSIDE DOWN!

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Re: I need some hookers - 6 months ago

Make it an active display... Instead of wire, use heavy fishing line. What with heavy trucks going by, the subtle vibrations will make them change angle every few days.

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Re: Have you ever been told you look like or was mistaken for someone famous? - 6 months ago

James Taylor. He was in town, and I got approached 3 times for autographs. They were disappointed when the name I signed was not James Taylor. I signed Livingston...

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Re: Oh crap. How do I dispatch these? - 6 months ago

Quotefreeradical Pay a beekeeper to deal with it. Those aren't honey bees. They're yellow jackets. I doubt a bee keeper will deal with them. From experience, spray a stream of poison, from a distance, into the hole in the nest at dusk. And again the next morning if the remaining "swarm" is only a few still trying to get into the nest. Repeat daily until no more are seen. Then remov

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Re: Yet another study: Immunity may only last 2-3 months for most... - 6 months ago

QuotePeterB Something doesn't quite add up. They mention that they've found neutralizing antibodies in less than 5% of COVID patients. If this is really true, then plasma transfers from recovered individuals to those in need should not be working nearly so well as they are ... there are many accounts now of individuals whose lives have been saved by plasma transfer. What else might be in that

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