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Re: After iOS 18 updates: “Messenger Verification Codes” sent via Text - 18 days ago

I haven't seen those messages since upgrading. The format you reference is what is used by Google but it also shouldn't have the word Messenger. Hopefully it isn't someone trying to reset your password. I am sure you know, but be wary of any calls asking to confirm a code that was sent and don't give out the code.

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Re: New Britbox subscriber - Any show recommendations? - 4 weeks ago

Thanks everyone! Looks like there are a lot of good options.

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New Britbox subscriber - Any show recommendations? - 4 weeks ago

I signed up for Britbox to finish watching the Poirot series. I am about finished and wanted to see if anyone has recommendations for shows on Britbox. Thanks!

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Re: Apple Image Capture in Ventura includes optical character recognition (OCR) now - 5 weeks ago

Thanks for sharing!

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Re: healthcare - CAR-T therapy for glioblastoma - 2 months ago

Thanks rich. I really feel for his wife and four kids. He and his son have been training for a marathon that takes place this fall so he happens to be in the best physical shape he has been in a while. In talking to him, he is still planning on running the marathon. I will be there cheering him on along with his family. Quoterich in distress Gilbert, didn’t see your post. Best wishes fo

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Re: NASA astronauts have been stuck for 45 days now. - 2 months ago

If it is a plumbing issue, we just need NASA to upload a photo of the issue and the forum members will get them squared away.

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Re: healthcare - CAR-T therapy for glioblastoma - 2 months ago

A good friend of mine was just diagnosed 1.5 weeks ago and had surgery last Thursday. He will be starting chemo and radiation soon. He is 52 years old and had no other symptoms other than headaches for the last two months. He is in great spirits but the published prognosis for one with this disease is bleak.

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Re: Is $320 as good as it gets price-wise for iPad 10th gen? - 2 months ago

Not the 10th Gen, but Best Buy had the iPad Air (5th Gen) with M1 for $379 about 8 weeks ago. I came close to buy it as a replacement for my iPad mini but held off.

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Re: My mom just passed away. - 2 months ago

PeterB, My condolences to you and your family. Sounds like you have wonderful memories of her and the lessons and example she gave you. Share those with others that didn't know her well and she will continue to be a positive influence.

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Re: How to make mp3 audiobook available to entry level user - 3 months ago

What device(s) will your friend be using to access the file?

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Re: Anyone make it through season one of "Dark Matter?" - 3 months ago

I've watched the first episode. I listened to the audiobook and found it ok. Got a little predictable towards the end but helped with the commute and weekend chores. The first episode didn't grab me like some other shows on ATV (Silo, Slow Horses, Hijack) but will probably use the show as a filler when I don't have something else to watch. Glad to hear from special that it gets better.

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Re: not quite another hose nozzle thread - 3 months ago

wurm, I don't know where in the country you live, but would it be possible to extend the pipe where your spigot is to a location more accessible without having an issue of it freezing during winter? I wanted an extra spigot in our backyard so I tapped into the PVC line that feeds our sprinkler system and ran a 50 foot line of PVC and attached a spigot to the end. We live in Las Vegas, so we

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum Member vision63 - 3 months ago

Hope you have a great day surrounded by great people.

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum Member Gilbert - 3 months ago

Thanks all. We were travelling that weekend and just saw the post. Much appreciated!

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum Member samintx - 3 months ago

Hope you have a great day!

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Re: man, Smokey Robinson is touring at age 84, and I want to see him - 4 months ago

My wife and I saw him a few years ago when he performed at the Wynn here in Las Vegas. He sounded great and put on an entertaining show.

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Re: HVAC questions on replacing old air/heating unit - 4 months ago

One of our units has a leak and lost all its freon. We were quoted between $150-$180 per pound and we need 15lb. That is significantly higher than the last time we had to get freon, but as has been said, since it isn't made anymore, the price keeps going up. Instead of spending over $2200 on a 15 year old system, we are now considering replacing the unit. We have got two quotes so far and

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Re: I hate the back flow preventers on my hose bibs - 5 months ago

I think we are supposed to have them in our jurisdiction. I replaced the outside bibs that had gate valves with quarter-turn valve bibs because the back-flow preventers were leaking really badly. I may have forgot to put backflow preventers on the new bibs.

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Re: anyone use a free (or fairly priced) fax service? - 5 months ago

Another vote for faxzero.com. I end up using it a few times a year and fits my needs.

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Re: Thanks for the advice on Pirateship! - 5 months ago

Shiver me timbers, that a lot of savings of your doubloons!

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Re: Shipping-Anybody used Pirateship, Shippo, Easyship, any of those - 5 months ago

QuoteGareth QuoteGilbert Pirateship for me. I like its integration with eBay when I do my annual tech purge. It can import your sales from eBay so you don't have to type all the address info of the buyers. Do you ever compare the Pirateship rates with eBay shipping rates? I use Pirateship for the occasional personal label. But when selling items, I usually use buy shipping through the sell

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Re: Shipping-Anybody used Pirateship, Shippo, Easyship, any of those - 5 months ago

Pirateship for me. I like its integration with eBay when I do my annual tech purge. It can import your sales from eBay so you don't have to type all the address info of the buyers.

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Re: Voyager I is back up... - 5 months ago

QuoteGGD I wonder how the team has evolved over the decades and how well preserved all of the documentation and hardware is. There may be current team members that weren't even born when the spacecraft was being designed. Maybe a few generations of training one's replacement, trying to pass on all of the knowledge. It would make a good geek documentary. There is a great documentary I watc

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Re: For all you type setters, watch this - 5 months ago

I hadn't seen the most recent or the original. Those are great! Thanks for sharing.

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Re: RIP to the great Joe Flaherty of SCTV - 6 months ago

A lot of memories staying up late to watch SCTV hoping my parents wouldn't catch me. "Wasn't that scary, kids!"

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Re: A difficult journey continues. Sending up a flare. - 6 months ago

Glad to make a small contribution. Best of luck.

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Re: what app is recommended to use as an authenticator on iOS and Mac? - 6 months ago

OTP Auth does have the ability to backup and restore your account info separate from the iCloud sync option.

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Re: Mission Impossible: The Complete Series (1966-1973) $19.99 - 6 months ago

I've never seen an episode before (though I like the Tom Cruise movies) but now I have 171 episodes to watch! Thanks for the heads up!

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Re: what app is recommended to use as an authenticator on iOS and Mac? - 6 months ago

Though it doesn't have a Mac app, I like and use OTP Auth. I have it installed on my iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad. Sync works between devices using iCloud. I really like the Apple Watch complication which allows one to see your codes by tapping on the watch complication.

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Re: SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR - 7 months ago

Count me in.

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