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I'm reasonably certain you can just hook the Replay up to its own wireless router to communicate with your router. That way you won't even have to get the Pismo involved (though you will be able to download shows to the Pismo via the free dvarchive software. There are some threads about doing this at
Be aware that the search function is funky at that site. You have to jump through a coupl
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davester
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I doubt you'll be able to beat that rate by refinancing. Like I said...do the math. Set up a spreadsheet with the different options and look at the after tax bottom line. The only reason to do a refi is to get a lower overall rate. It would be silly to combine the loans only to end up paying MORE. Calculate the effective interest rate on both current loans plus including adding the cost of P
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davester
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Speedy Wrote:
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> Next time, as soon as it happens, ice it down.
> Ice in a bucket of water means you won't risk
> freezing the foot. Leave it that way for an hour
> or two. Then apply mild heat and a pain killer.
I have to disagree with that...ice in a bucket of water is at freezing point. You definitely will do damage
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davester
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I don't see the point of this other than removing the parent from the moment of a kid learning how to ride a bike...one of those golden moments in child-parent interaction.
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davester
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What are the current terms of your mortgage? Since rates have generally gone up in the since two years ago, aren't the refi rates higher than your original mortgage? If so, it probably makes more financial sense to do a HELOC or 2nd mortgage to minimize the amount of loan that is at the higher rate. You should only look for a "no fee" loan when you refi to get the max tax writeoff, b
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davester
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Lobbying is legalized bribery. It is a huge source of corruption in the US system of government. That's all.
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davester
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'Friendly' Political Ranting
Why are you walking on it? In my experience, the first 24 hours is critical for recovery from a sprained ankle...if you abuse it (i.e. walking around) you will take a lot longer to recover. Sit down right now, get your ankle above your heart, ice it down (but be careful not to freeze the tissue...use an ice pack wrapped in a towel and take a break periodically) and take an NSAID (ibuprofen is
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davester
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Gaaaak! Why would you drink that nasty stuff? You are what you eat (and drink).
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davester
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Kiva Wrote:
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> if you're renting, shouldn't the landlord take
> care of it?
Man, some of you tenants are just too much. The shelves get overloaded with beer and break so it's the landlord's problem? Give me a break!
I have no problem with asking a landlord to repair a fridge that doesn't get cold or a heater than doesn't he
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davester
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Kiva Wrote:
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> if you're renting, shouldn't the landlord take
> care of it?
Man, some of you tenants are just too much. The shelves get overloaded with beer and break so it's the landlord's problem? Give me a break!
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davester
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Dealcam has a good search engine. You can search by price alone.
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davester
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I've been happier with the microwavable fabric heating pads that contain corn or cherry stones or some such item. They stay warm for about as long as I need heat therapy on any one area and you don't need to deal with a cord (and you never forget to shut them off).
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davester
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It depends. If you back everything up then nothing will go wrong and you will have wasted all that time. On the other hand, if you don't back up then everything on your system will get hosed. Your choice.
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davester
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What? No mention of the humongous reality distortion field generator hidden backstage?
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davester
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Yes, the progressive signal from a progressive DVD player will NOT play on a standard definition TV. Such a TV can only receive interlaced images and all devices that play to it are designed to output interlaced content. Even if you don't receive HDTV content at home, a big advantage of an HDTV or EDTV set is that it can render DVDs in much higher resolution if you have a decent progressive pla
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davester
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The reputation of the US in Europe is not "sterling example of 2nd amendment gun ownership rights", it's more like "violent crime capital of the western world"
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davester
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'Friendly' Political Ranting
Be sure to minimize the number of splits. Every time you split, you cut the signal strength in half, which can degrade the picture quality on the TVs and possibly the modem signal. You can always try splitting things to make your cable runs convenient then compare before and after picture quality. If it still looks OK, you're good to go; if it looks worse, you need to either cut out splitters
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davester
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Also, quicken comes free with any consumer mac (mini, imac, ibook). That might even make it worth springing for a mini. Perhaps you even have a copy that came with one of your macs. Even the older versions work fine...I still use quicken 2000.
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davester
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Quicken, though it has some annoying issues for advanced users, is the one to beat. It is a pretty ideal package for budgeting and banking. I've used it for years. A "flat" database like Excel is the wrong tool for tracking budgets.
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davester
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Credit/debit cards are mistakes for pre-late-teens. They really need to get a feel for the ebb and flow of cash before going to an abstract system like checking or debit cards. Once you do get them a debit card, make sure they keep an up to date register at all times (a debit card is no different than using a checkbook except that you get a receipt instead of write a check).
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davester
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Ha! Yep, it drives some of my friends and loved ones crazy, but I generally believe in "walking the walk"...though I paradoxically also believe in "moderation in all things, including moderation".
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davester
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If true, then it is a Big step. Whether it is a misstep or and upward step is unclear. There are some pretty smart cookies at google who think about the whole package, not just the hardware and software. I would hazard a guess that they wouldn't make such a leap without extensive analysis of the pros and cons.
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davester
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$tevie Wrote:
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> This is the same argument people made about
> supermarkets back in the past. Am I to assume,
> Davester, that you buy all your groceries at the
> corner market and never enter a Safeway or an
> Acme?
Pretty much. There aren't too many corner stores selling groceries, but I frequent the locally owned s
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davester
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RgrF Wrote:
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> The horse has left the barn on this one Dave.
> There's a whole generation out there (with another
> one coming right behind) who've never shopped but
> at box stores.
Perhaps it has left the barn in some parts of the US, but not where I live or in any places in the US where I would want to visit. I think i
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davester
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vicrock Wrote:
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> People need to buy goods at reasonable prices - if
> you can find something you need in our county, it
> costs twice as much for half the quantity - no
> wonder people drive 40 miles to go to the "big
> box" stores.
Yup, I understand how and why it works. I'm not so sure that we're talkin
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davester
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vicrock Wrote:
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r - big box stores, chain stores,
> whatever you want to call them do not "suck" money
> out of the community.
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> Every one of their employees gets paid and that
> money circulates in the community - they pay
> taxes, buy groceries and gas, pay for child care,
> health care etc - the d
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davester
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Go ahead and post it elsewhere kj. Due to his constant stream of racist posts, I (and probably others) refuse to do the shakeman sockpuppet the honor of participating in his threads (except at his expense).
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davester
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