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Re: Got some flights coming up. Chose options that avoid 737, Boeing? - 10 months ago

Please avoid 737 flights, especially the MAX. I find the MAX are noticeably quieter and have the bigger bins, and the latest entertainment systems. If you avoid the MAX, that leaves more seats for me.

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Re: 2018 Mac Mini vs M1 (or higher) - 11 months ago

I bought a 2018 i3 for $200 last year. Upgraded the RAM - didn't need much internal for that use - so its great. I also grabbed a 2018 i5 with 1TB for $500 for my main machine running a 4K monitor. If you grab a TB3 case for your NVME SSD from our sponsor it will be very fast and you can skimp on internal storage. I need to run Mac OS 10.6 software/scanner/etc and use VMware, so intel i

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Re: Interesting, Ford Maverick Hybrid w/AWD for $26k in my area - 11 months ago

The Ecoboost is not the Hybrid. Haven't kept up the latest, but intially the Hybrid was FWD only and to get AWD you need to get the EcoBoost turbo. Notice there is no word of "Hybrid" on the linked Ford page -its the AWD turbo.

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Re: How a brazen passcode thief used stolen iPhones to rob $2 million - 11 months ago

I feel safe as all the good stuff on my phone is behind biometics. But this thief was adding his face to FaceID - boom the keys to the kingdom. Damn.

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Re: Going to Upgrade a MacBook Pro 9,2 Mid 2012 To Ventura using OCLP - 11 months ago

Just updated OCLP to the latest on my MacBook and now it hangs during boot. The recovery partition doesn't work. Looks like I need to reinstall the OS - hold onto that boot thing you put together - I've got to find which one I used.

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Re: Applewatch 9 not worth it. - 11 months ago

Always on is needed for me since I had a fitbit that was on demand and I would look down and see the display off annoyingly often. I catch my Series 6 napping (it dims its display at times, when the SE would be off), but I can see what I need and glad skipped the SE. If you have an older watch that the display goes off and you are good with it - then grab a new SE (while you still can).

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Re: Applewatch 9 not worth it. - 11 months ago

For me it's got to have always on. WM has some deals on Apple watch 8. If you don't need the always on, the current gen SE looks good.

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Re: YMMV - 2023 HR Block software $8.50 - 1 year ago

The H&R include 5 efiles for the Fed. It does include 1 state return, but no included efile for that state. Been using it for years - usually grab it when it drops below $20 at some point, usually in late Feb or early March.

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Re: Whoa! Leo Laporte Ends the Twit Livestream - 1 year ago

Details: QuoteDue to costs associated with hardware and software used to provide the TWiT live stream 24/7 to multiple streaming providers, TWiT has made the difficult decision to end its always-on live stream. As of November 13, 2023, we will no longer stream re-runs while not doing live production. We will strive to stream on YouTube as often as possible during live production of some of ou

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Re: Verizon all unlimited 4 lines $100? - 1 year ago

Cricket is 4 for $100 on AT&T network. And my monthly is exactly $100.

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Re: FU: on Carrier HVac Furnace not staying on with HEAT - 1 year ago

Good job fixing it. My Mom's furnace died on the first big cold snap on Saturday - fried motherboard. Sunday furnace tech cost $1900 to change the board - which I could get for $275 delivered (but not until Wednesday). So you may have saved a lot more than $500.

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Re: Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 1 year ago

I don't use mine enough to get something nice. Had a harbor freight but in an accident I knocked it off the cart I use and it is broke the handle. I fixed it, but it rebroke. I bought a Rigid to replace it. Got a good sale online @ directtoolsoutlet - I have had good luck with their blemished items. They have a refurb for $192 at the moment, with $15 shipping. Not sure how good the refurb's

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Re: Quicken Mac 2007 OS X Lion compatible download? - 1 year ago

I am using 16.1.0 on Snow Leopard (10.6.8 server) in VMWare. Runs great.

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Re: Are sub-compact cars disappearing? - 1 year ago

QuoteFilliam H. Muffman Looks like Mitsubishi Mirage and the Fiat 500x are the smallest cars still sold in the US. The Mirage was recently cancelled. The 500x is basically a Jeep Renegade. Kia Soul, Hyundai Venue, and Nissan Kicks are all small and still available. The Bolt got cut, and the Kona grows up for the next model.

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Re: Craigslist $5 to place ad for a car now... - 1 year ago

It started a couple of years ago. That is why all the cheap beaters are on Facebook Marketplace now.

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Re: Migration Assistant Question - 1 year ago

I used Migration Assistant and it kept getting stuck using Ethernet. Putting the drive in an external case (or cloning the drive to an external) and attaching to the new computer actually completed and was WAY faster.

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Re: Printer Advice, Epson HP, Inkjet, Laser - 1 year ago

For B&W laser printers rule. Mine is a HP 5M - introduced in 1996. The wife has a multi-function Brother - both networked. For color - lasers are OK, but inkjet looks better. Getting photos printed some where else look good too.

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Re: Cut the cord and it's tougher than I thought - 1 year ago

We got a lot of over the air channels. A couple are commercial free and can be left running - NHK is my favorite. Get the AppleTV hooked up.

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Re: dethroned?!....'Burger King' closing up to 400 locations..... - 1 year ago

5 of the 6 closest BK's have closed over the last 15 years. The last one closes at 8pm. Or 6pm sometimes (and this was pre-pandemic). It's probably not the locations as one is now a Freddy's and the other is an In-N-Out. Most of the locations just seem to have given up and look like they were last updated in 2005. There are a few locations around town that seem to care.

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Re: Anyone using a Keypass app under iOS...? Migrating away from 1PW... - 1 year ago

I want to look at Keepass. Aah I see Strongbox is a KeePass client. And Bitwarden. I am not super happy with Apple since they have to keep your ios passcode/mac password on file for iCloud and other features to work - so they (and government and maybe someday hackers) have access to just about anything. Oh and anybody that can get my passcode on any device can take over your apple account

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Re: Anyone familiar with converting a grill to natural gas? - 1 year ago

I just bought a nice natural gas grill off of Craigslist.

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Re: Totally cool. North America total eclipse April 8, 2024 - 1 year ago

I was looking for hotels for 2024 and it looks to be too late. All I saw was $900-$1500 a night. The 2017 one was crazy. 3 millions folks in Wyoming - a state with less than 1 million residents. Took my kids friends 13 hours to get home from a normal 3.5 hour drive.

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Re: 2FA: SMS or Symantec VIP Access app? - 1 year ago

SMS is trash for real security - easy to highjack your phone number. If it is something you really care about (banks, money, crypto) use the app. If is your newpaper login think whatever. Have been using VIP Access for about 10 years - though seems like most are migrating to something else.

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Re: health Insurance, is this legal? - 1 year ago

My old company charged an extra $100 if the spouse had coverage available and didn't take it.

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Re: HDMI to Display cable - 1 year ago

DVI and HDMI are basically the same electrically (no sound on DVI). DisplayPort is a different signal type. Some video cards support both and can output DP on HDMI and ship with a simple passive adapter. You need an 'active' adapter. Take a look at . I like the since I have used a couple of other Cable Matters adapters - though the others are probably OK.

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Re: Domain registrar, site hosting, and email hosting. Keep each separate? - 1 year ago

Need to keep domain hosting seperate. If you web/email host bites you can you always switch to somewhere else. Also keep that domain secure and hopefully not using a GMAIL or such address that can go away at a moments notice.

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Re: “ Even after you think you bought a car, dealerships can 'yo-yo' you and take it back “ - 1 year ago

It's pretty common. The financing isn't always complete. Esp common on weekend sales and sub-prime where the finance guy has to shop the loan around. In my state there is even a set daily fee and mileage fee you need to reimburse the dealer for if you return the car. My MIL (with bad credit) bought a used car for 12% interest. They called back a couple of days later and said the best they c

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Re: Anybody still using TiVo? - 1 year ago

Got em still. OTA at my house and cable ones at my Mom's.

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Re: Time to cancel YouTube Premium - 1 year ago

If you sign up in a foreign country (easy to do if you fly there or just use a VPN) you pay for the local price. Took me 3 credit cards to find one that would let it go thru monthly though.

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Re: Should I get a new iPhone? - 1 year ago

Have you looked at getting the battery swapped? $69 at the Apple store.

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