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    No sound from my Linux Mint install, output is set to dummy speakers

    HP laptop and Windows became tightly coupled under their previous management.
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    Snapper XD Electric utility cart (82V)

    https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/support/manuals/results.productmanuals.html?searchrequested=1696884 Manual says 150ml automatic transmission fluid. Page 7.
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    Mailbox hit by drunk driver

    I like this one I’ve heard a 23152 conviction is $10,000 minimum. Pretty sure you won’t get restitution. You can rent a private box with notifications. You can rent a box at the PO, but no notifications.
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    Europe to Automakers: Buttons and knobs are safer than touchscreens

    One of the worst designs is reporting a road detour/closure in Waze. You’re driving, trying to deal with a real situation, and Waze demands your full attention to mark up a map. Must have been designed while sitting at a desk.
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    Article from Forbes discussion on USD collapse

    Gold isn’t a dense enough currency to get your money out of the country with when SHTF. Diamonds are. But to me gold is more fungible than diamonds.
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    Lindstrom rx 8150 precision cutters - (3) for $51.80 [used]

    I’d guess some production line shut down. Jewelry uses small non-copper wire where you need a hardened cutter.
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    Lindstrom rx 8150 precision cutters - (3) for $51.80 [used]

    Over on EBay ( <- click there) a seller is listing a 3-pack of precision cutters, used, for $51.80. He has sold 22 3-packs so far and has 10 3-packs left. Lindstrom makes very hard metal cutters and one would likely last a lifetime. They’d sell for $100 a pair new. PRODUCT DETAILS Precision...
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    I love me some Knipex - Amazon

    I think you’d be happier with Lindstrom rx 8150. HRC 63-65 versus HRC 54. The Knipex are for “extremely fine” work. They look very small. Are you sure you want that small of a pair? Max 1/16”. If that’s what you’re looking for then ignore me recommending the Lindstrom.
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    Death valley pics

    I drove past two Chevron stations in Chinatown (LA) today that were $7.49 for premium unleaded.
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    3 Pack of Pennzoil Synthetic Euro L 5W-30 5qt. for $43.29 ($2.89/qt) @ Amz

    Gotta love the mfgr date on the box: 22-DEC-23. The deals I usually get have far older dates stamped on them. BTW, Amazon’s page for that box says 4 5qt jugs. The box itself says 3.
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    Honda DW-1 Alternative

    A vote against MaxLife. Lost one transmission, and caused hard cold engagement in my ‘92 Vigor. Try the castrol import multi-vehicle atf or the Idemitsu, I have some of each and don’t have an opinion of those yet.
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    Carmax tomorrow

    We bought a Fit from Carmax in ‘16 and the smell is still there. In fact, if I shopped from them again and got even a hint of that smell I’d close the door and walk.
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    Do you drink filtered water

    Some RO mom-pop shop refills 3 and 5 gal bottles for $0.25/gal. Mainly because earthquake prep.
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    Latest rain in LA

    9 inches so far in Alhambra. weather.gov’s forecasting another 1 inch in the next day. Almost no wind though.
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    AT&T looking to end copper landline phone service in California

    Or I’ve had way too many outages with AT&T to ever trust them with more than POTS. Their idea of high-speed is FTTN, meaning copper to the house. They did a crap job with DSL, why anybody would pay them for VHDSL is beyond comprehension. Almost 30 years they’ve had. The stock is more turnip...
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