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Re: Buyer's remorse befalls some Obama voters - 11 years ago

Funny thing about the debt ceiling. Democrats want to raise it and taxes now. Yet, in 2006, they said it was the worst thing to do and voted unanimously against raising the ceiling. Memories are short and using the same facts or political stance to make opposite claims are simply wrong. How many of Obama's campaign promises has he kept? No buts, how many? Yes both parties are to blame. But, lets

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Seagate GoFlex Satellite ????? - 11 years ago

Anyone have one and do they like it. I need to carry more pictures and movies for my iPad 2 with me.

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Re: Thoughts on Post Office closings - 11 years ago

Speedy and remember the fifties. Isn't that an oxymoron? How about milkman, dry cleaner, morning and afternoon papers, potato chips and pretzels all delivered. A real operator and only dialing 5 numbers. 2¢ stamps and, well to bad your old Speedy because you have just as hard of time explaining things like this to people now days as I do. Miss those times sometime.

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Re: Paint color matching machine at Home Depot - 11 years ago

I thought is was "THAT'S ALL FOLKS" agreed

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Re: Chicks dig scars! - 11 years ago

Some will never see past the scars. Fortunaely, he has enough friends and family. Think of those who have to go through something like this alone.

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Re: Chicks dig scars! - 11 years ago

I have personal experience having gone through almost the same thing 25 years ago. 85% 3rd and 4th degree burns. That's burns down to the muscle. Only one person died in my accident. My friends, family, church, community and even the family of the young man that lost his life all came together to help me get on with my life. I thank God and all of these people every day for helping me live throug

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Re: Chicks dig scars! - 11 years ago

A fine tribute to a special man. I can tell you from personal experience, that to go through something like this, the support and faith of friends, family and community means everything. Friendship also goes deeper than beauty or the scars. NewtonMP2100, Debridement of all infected tissue takes place before skin grafts take place. This is when scaring occurs, during the healing. Some people s

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Re: Which famous person would you most like to drive to the airport? - 11 years ago

Woz or Buzz for me. Would have been Neil Armstrong but I hear his health isn't the best now days. A man to meet and admire never the less.

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Re: 9 11 Remebrance Event advice - 11 years ago

I repeat, no music as not to offend the left wing as you say. I guess tragedies like the Alamo, Pearl Harbor or Sept 11 should not invoke any national pride or patriotism. As the few from Texas said, pride in our country. I guess some feel this is wrong. Since this was turned into a political debate, I'm done posting. Probably won't see the offended at this kind of event anyway. Have a nic

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Re: 9 11 Remebrance Event advice - 11 years ago

Thanks Black, hadn't heard that song before. Just trying to show my honor and respect. Also, to show people we should never forget. One thing for sure, the flags will be placed no matter what else happens or what others say.

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Re: 9 11 Remebrance Event advice - 11 years ago

Seems that no music at all so as not to offend anyone is better in this case. Sorry I asked. Looks as if Politically correct wins out here. The very thing I was trying to avoid. Just wonder if Taps should be eliminated too.

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Re: 9 11 Remebrance Event advice - 11 years ago

Maybe being patriotic offends some here, but it doesn't bother me. I have a son in the military, 10 years now, and several kids I have coached in Little League are currently serving. In my opinion, we are honoring all Firefighters, Policemen and military personal that put their life on the line or have given their life to save others. Also, the rest of those innocent people who lost their lives t

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9 11 Remebrance Event advice - 11 years ago

We are placing 3000 US flags in our town square again on Sept. 11, 2011 for the 10th anniversary. We start early and have a moment of silence at the time the first plane hit. We then play Taps. What I would like to do is have a play list to play in the background while the volunteers place the flags in the ground. Any suggestions would be great. It is non-partisan and non-denominational thou sole

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Re: Did you ever get struck by lightning? - 11 years ago

66 times in the the the the head. Man that's gotta hurt.

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Re: Someone is cutting our flowers - 11 years ago

Our neighborhood has seen an influx of low income Hispanic families. The flowers from prize roses for entering into events and such to harvesting of entire gardens of vegetables. It has become so bad that a few of the retired in the neighborhood just stopped putting in a garden. They would just walk down the streets with empty bags and return with full ones in broad daylight. Police called and t

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Re: OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD - 11 years ago

Maybe they tracked his iPhone or Droid.

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Re: Going to DC for a week...What to do? - 11 years ago

If you go to Arlington Cemetery, take the short walk to the Iwo Jima Memorial. On the walk over, you can get some great pictures of DC from the hill. You also can see the Pentagon from Arlington, though it is a little ways away. You can walk from the Lincoln Memorial, pass the WWII Memorial and then on to the Washington Monument. You can get a bus?? ticket to visit all the sites and they run cont

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Re: advice on new roof - 11 years ago

My guess from looking at picture that the house is between 15 and 25 years old. That would mean that you have the original roof on the house. It's time. Best way is a complete tear off with new ice guard installed at least 6 feet from gutter line. If you haven't experienced huge ice buildups or water damage at ceiling and wall junction on front and back, then you could just add a second (no more

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Re: Congratulations. You've pulled a GE. You owe no federal income taxes at all. - 11 years ago

And I wonder who has made numerous trips to the White House from GE. Could something be rotten in Denmark? Just wondering. Wish Paul Harvey were here for the rest of the story.

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Re: OT: Car stalls at idle when hot, and then won't start - 12 years ago

Ambiant temperature sensor. Some cars have two temperature sensors. The first will adjust fuel mixture to temperature of engine and outside temp. If one of these fail, computer doesn't adjust the fuel ratio correctly when engine hot. Try Autozone, they will check codes for free and sell you the right one.

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Re: How can I reverse the order of events on iPad? - 12 years ago

Understood. iPhoto has events newest first to oldest last. I was asking in case I was overlooking something simple in the settings or when I did a sync. I, unlike Trouble, am a mere mortal and can't change time is why I asked if I was missing something. Maybe someone else knows or Apple will change in next iOS update. Thanks

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How can I reverse the order of events on iPad? - 12 years ago

iOS 4.3 and latest iPhoto version. They show up with newest first in iPhoto but the oldest is first on iPad. TIA

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Re: Hey now, I'm on the can making this post from my iPad - 12 years ago

Next sensor on new iPad. Smelly odor sensor. Smells like we need this now.

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Re: Need a good song for Eagle scout ceremony slide show - 12 years ago

If you just want an instrumental, I have used the music from the movie Rudy. Starts slow and builds. Matching music to the theme of the slideshow can take time. I try to have the pictures relate to the lyrics, or I use instrumentals if it is a mixture of shots. Good luck and my congratulations to you and your son. Something to be remembered for the rest of your lives.

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Re: Why do guys wear ball caps on airplanes...? - 12 years ago

I'm old enough to dress the way I want and I wear my hats to show my support of the country, troops, my kid's sports teams and for protection from the dirty environment. I have no need to conform to the fashion police or someone's personal opinion. Don't like it, then look the other way.

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Re: Why do guys wear ball caps on airplanes...? - 12 years ago

I wear one all the time. I know where it is if it stays on my head. From hot to cold to shade eyes to hold my pencil in my ear at work. I work around people for a long time before they even know I"m bald. Not the reason but I don't feel comfortable without a hat. Same with my wrist watch. As far as class goes, I don't leave the house with one on if I am going to say church or some other e

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Re: Some help with nail guns... - 12 years ago

One word of advice on buying a compressor. Don't go for a cheap one that only goes to 100 pound pressure because it will drop to about 80 pounds before it turns back on to get to 100. 80 pounds will not be enough to set the head of the nail below the surface. Setting air driven nails can be difficult. Look for something that turns on at 100 and off at 125 or more. Then set the pressure to what t

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Re: In the Spirit of the Season: What was your favorite gift you GAVE today? - 12 years ago

I made an oak cradle for my two year old Granddaughter's dolls. She loved it so much she had to squeeze into it and open the rest of her gifts.

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iPhoto fade to black and white??? - 12 years ago

I make slideshows using iPhoto 11 and previous versions. I do like when the pictures fade to black and white in the snapshot theme. I would like to do the opposite. I want to take family pictures from years past and have them say slowly burst into color. I have taken the same picture and copied it up to ten times and then increased the saturation from 0 to 50 and then inserted into iMovie. I was

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Re: Damn you MOEN! Where do I get a 22" Faucet connector? - 12 years ago

here

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