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Re: March Madness Bracket Time..... (Probably Not what you think) - Yesterday

We won't be using/watching any of those.

by modelamac - Tips and Deals

Re: iCloud Share account question... "too many devices"? - Yesterday

Remove the iMac from the iCloud account and try again.

by modelamac - Tips and Deals

Re: Finder reverts to closed - 2 days ago

When you open a Finder window, it will open according to the preference set in Finder/Preferences/General. Closing a Finder window via red dot or Cmd W will result in a new window opening to that same preference next time. Closing the Finder window via the Yellow dot is "minimizing" the window. Open the Finder window after a minimize action should result in the window being in the

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Re: About clicking links in browsers...? - 3 days ago

Yes there is. In Safari/preferences/Advanced, check the box "Show Develop menu" in menu bar. Then go to that Develop menu/User Agent and select the browser of your choice.

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Re: Thermostat problems - 4 days ago

The power to the Thermostat typically comes from a 24V transformer in the heating system. There is usually a backup battery installed in the wall unit, as well. You seem to have the same symptoms in both old and new thermostats, so I would look at the 24V power source, the only thing that could affect both units. Your symptoms are very strange, but I am not a furnace guy. Thinking about it

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Re: Walmart to Amazon to USPS to me? - 6 days ago

That's a gift horse.

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Re: Roaring Twenties "Rolls Royce Style" - 9 days ago

I'm surprised the RR had only 20HP. My Dad assembled a 1909 EMF 30 (30 HP) from a basket case. It had an aluminum block in 1909! My brother still has it. He's had it up to 50mph, but it is a bit scary. The EMF was a fore-runner to the Studebaker.

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Re: What's going on with the power failures in Texas? - 9 days ago

Why is coal still used in Texas? Unbelievable!

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Re: What's going on with the power failures in Texas? - 9 days ago

That is NOT true. Motors and heaters use the most electricity. A fan/blower is a motor with blades on the end, or a squirrel cage on the end. Just ask any restaurant owner. He has cold storage rooms that have refrigeration compressors, a multiple exhaust fans over the grills, exhaust fans to move heat out of the kitchen, and large heating/cooling units on the roof to keep the dining area h

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Re: Further proof I live in Trump Central - 12 days ago

Are they giving up their citizenship? That is the true test.

by modelamac - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: What’s your current status on receiving a COVID-19 vaccine? - 12 days ago

Western FL, mid-coast. Ww got our first Moderna shot Wed afternoon. Assigned the 2PM-3PM slot. Got in the car line at 1:50PM and left for home 2hours later. Well organized. we drove past the 3-4 "checkers who did their bit, got the shots, sat in lines to wait for clearance to leave. Saw no one with an adverse reaction. Arms just a bit bruised feeling for a couple of days, and that i

by modelamac - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Just finished clearing a frozen drain pipe - 12 days ago

C(-)ris, You might want to leave that hole un-repaired unlocked you can figure out a way to prevent freezing again, or to thaw without destruction. Perfect opportunity.

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Re: Mid 2011 iMac 2.7 core i5 external options - 13 days ago

You have not said why it is getting slower. Do you want to treat the symptom or the disease?

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Re: Yet one more USPS story - 13 days ago

That is not the outcome I was seeing in SE MI from mid-Nov through Dec.. We were seeing USPS "jeeps" delivering several times a day on our streets, even on Sundays. I assume they are the "last mile" folks in some UPS/FedEx shipments. I also know a lot of it was due to greater numbers doing online shopping. I also know there was a big backup in deliveries due to instruction

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Re: Speaking of Winter... At Least 6 Dead After Pileup Involving Over 130 Vehicles Traps Drivers, Shuts Down I-35W In Fort Worth - 14 days ago

One of my two sons in that area drove to work in that mess. Was not involved in the chain pileup, but said there was a lot of black ice. He was slipping and sliding at 25 mph all the way.

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Re: What’s your Super Bowl food will you have? - 19 days ago

Liver & Onions with brussel sprouts

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Re: Creeped out story - 19 days ago

What makes you think he was "carrying" just for your "quiet neighborhood"? He has made a decision based on his knowledge of the areas and conditions he experiences, and decided he should carry a weapon, at least while working. You need to accept that. This is not the world your parents or you grew up in. Quotelost in space We called Triple A last week for a dead battery.

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Re: Monitor for Mom. - 20 days ago

Quotekj It's not 4k, so probably 1080p. HDMI, as that's what came with the monitor. I read a bunch of people on forums say they scale their 4k monitors to 180% to read text, because otherwise it is so small, and that seems silly. Also, the cheapest 4k I've seen is at Best Buy (330.00), and it's really dim.. Do not use the HDMI port on the mini to connect to the Monitor.. I have the M! mini an

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Re: How to Extract Ringtone from iPhone - 21 days ago

iExplorererererer.

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Re: What was your first encounter with a computer? - 24 days ago

In 1965 during my first job out of college. I had to deal with IBM punchcards. In 1975 I had to work with programmers to develop a better Accounts Payable program. My first "owned" computer was an Apple IIe in 1983.

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Re: Why are massive TVs so cheap? - 24 days ago

Supply & Demand? Ask China.

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Re: follow-up to the "Thinking about an EV" thread - 24 days ago

Wurm, When the battery becomes ineffective after 8-10 years, the $3k-$6k required for a new battery is much cheaper than a new car, but makes your existing car essentially new. Pretty cheap for a new car.

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Re: Printer/scanner/fax advice needed... - 25 days ago

Cary, The suggestions above are good ones. I'm going to be the devil's advocate and ask why is it necessary to print that many copies? Are the recipients that ill-equipped to deal with e-documents, or is paper the only way you can reach them?

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Re: Driving from Wisconsin to Wyoming in June - 25 days ago

That is vacation time, so reservations are a must! Doesn't matter if it is an RV, camping, or motels. We traveled that route by car twice (2012 & 2019). First trip started in October with no reservations and worked out great. Second trip started in September, and finding a place to spend the night was sometimes tricky, especially near Bryce Canyon. We did not go to Yellowstone on the seco

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Re: H.264 video shows as black in QT & iMovie - 26 days ago

What have you done to solve the problem on the MBA? Reboot? Try a different User account? Disk Utility-->First Aid? Safe Boot-->normal reboot? Boot from backup clone and try it?

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Re: Paging Paul F... "Sell By 1/21 " Chicken. Cooking it now. Will we die ? - 27 days ago

Just make sure it is cooked at 350º for a decent interval.

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Re: Countdown to an Electric vehicle world... GM sets strategy - 27 days ago

I agree with most of what you say. Fast charging stations will have to be as plentiful as gas stations are now, and have the ability to charge twice as many vehicles at once. I think there will be battery swapping stations as well, for those that cannot wait 2 hours for a full charge (there will be plenty of those that cannot plan their day very well). You pull in over a spot. A robot rem

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Re: Monster storm knocked out power last night and it's not all the way back yet - not sure what to do. - 28 days ago

Turn off the refrigerator using the control inside the unit accomplishes the same function -cutting power to the compressor. The compressor is the critical and by far the most vital component in the system. Quotehal Quotemodelamac hal, Nothing you can do except unplug or turn off refrigerator, AC, and any other compressors and motors. They will burn out trying to run with less than 110V.

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Re: Blurry screen fix? - 28 days ago

Spiff, You are trying to push a rope. You expect changing a monitor to correct a vision defect? You need to start with good vision to find the right monitor.

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Re: Monster storm knocked out power last night and it's not all the way back yet - not sure what to do. - 28 days ago

hal, Nothing you can do except unplug or turn off refrigerator, AC, and any other compressors and motors. They will burn out trying to run with less than 110V. You are not getting sufficient voltage to run anything that takes 120V or higher. All of your wall warts, computers, etc. that have power modules run on less than 24V. LED lights will still work. Your vacuum cleaner won't work. R

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