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    Too Bizarre To Contemplate

    Tomorrow morning my mother's burial will take place, and 4 hours later I'll be eating and drinking in a free luxury suite at a college football game. She would've loved the irony of it all.
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    Old Campstove Propane

    I found in the garage a partially used small propane cylinder (circa late 90s) and the Coleman camp stove it was used for. I have no desire to use either one but do not know what I could do to safely dispose of this fuel. Think maybe the local volunteer fire dept. would be a place to start...
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    Rumor Mill at Full Throttle

    I made a rare trip to the locksmith today. The guy was obviously bored and the following exchange occurred: You seen all the helicopters flying around here? near (KTOL). Me...Yes Well...you'll be seeing more. There are more military aircraft at the 180th ANG now than have ever been here before...
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    Food In Freezer-Duration?

    In the Off Topic area I recently detailed some mistakes I made while dealing with my old freezer. Though it is working fine at the moment, I've been considering getting rid of it and made inquiries among family to see if anyone wants it. My brother might be interested, but his wife definitely...
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    Freezer...What Do I Do Next?

    The upright 12 cu ft freezer has been in my attached unheated garage for about 25 years now (a Sears Kenmore). It is in a shadow so not in direct sunlight. Has never needed repair. Last Sat I saw it not working and was actually defrosting. Did the breaker trip? No, it was fine...the first thing...
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    How Bad Is It?

    I encountered a man at a gas station calling someone for help. He had just put diesel into his tank by mistake and traveled only a short distance before the engine quit. Not knowing the bike...the size of the tank...the quantity of the purchase...just how screwed is he likely to be? He seemed to...
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    Not Really A PDF File?

    A company I’ve been doing business with recently presented me with a 9-page document...via a web page...and requested that I date/sign it electronically in several places. I declined, and so our relationship has ended. Still, I thought it would be prudent to save the unsigned document for future...
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    2009 Malibu Headlight

    A friend of mine mentioned to me that his car has a bad headlight, and his mechanic told him that to replace the bulb would involve removing the front bumper. Can this be true...or is he being told a whopper? If true I think my friend would rather get rid of the car. TIA for any assistance.
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    Mig-29 Vector Thrust Demo

    Apologies if this has been posted previously:
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    The Food Won't Stop

    In my family, food explodes like a nuclear weapon...without warning. All year long. I can no longer plan a meal...buy the ingredients and actually cook and eat it until days, maybe weeks later. As soon as I try, I am gifted by more food (often homemade soups-casseroles-pies-cakes) that really...
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    NoScript

    I've used FF and NoScript for years with little difficulty, but lately it seems to have a lot to complain about on BITOG. I have "TRUSTED" everything I can think of and nothing has helped so far. Any Suggestions?
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    Locked For Replies

    A recent post I made in "General and Off Topic" was locked. I'm not going to complain about the decision, but the favor of a notice by the moderator would be appreciated so I will know what the objection was. Thank you.
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    Medical/Legal Question

    Preface: I don't expect a definitive/conclusive answer to this question, but I hope that someone has had a similar experience and can point me in the right direction. Problem: I've just rec'd the next shipment of insulin destined for my 87 year old mother. It is still sealed in its shipping...
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    Anyone Have Experience With Citrix?

    I have 2 Dell desktops. #1 is a 2014 XPS 8700 I7 12GB memory. #2 is a 2019 XPS 8900 I5 with 16 GB memory. #1 is my primary machine with which I use Citrix to telecommute and have been doing so mostly without incident for six years. Lately it has become very troublesome and my employer’s IT...
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    Old Buick Century Question

    My 86 yr old mother still drives and this is her (1998) car. She also has a state handicap placard which she keeps in the tilt-down glove compartment. The problem is the last time she put it away, she made a mistake. Instead of actually putting it IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, she accidentally put...
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    Win 10 Desktop Background

    Computer #1 runs Win 10 Home and is 4 years old. Usually it gets booted every day and shut down when I'm done using it. I log in as admin with my MS account. Every few months I change the desktop wallpaper to a new image, which I always save somewhere on the hard drive. I was using the same...
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    After The Storm Has Passed

    If you've ever spent a winter in northern climes you'll know what I'm sayin'. A fresh fall of snow...8 inches...more than we usually get all at once. It is utterly quiet outside. No wind, no traffic...nothing. The sun shines brightly and the sky is completely clear of clouds. I started at 5:30...
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    'We're going to electrify the F-Series,' Ford exec says

    https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2019/01/16/ford-f-150-electric-pickup-truck/2595515002/ I'm not against electric vehicles in principle, but right now this sounds a lot more like a nice pipe dream that will take years to achieve. The problems that need to be overcome are not small, and...
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    WiFi Question

    I've had DSL from the same provider (Windstream) since 2007. Since 2010, I've used whatever modem/router combo unit they provided (several Sagems and now an Actiontec T3200). All have had intermittent problems with WiFi interference. I'm in a semi-rural area with maybe 25 homes total within...
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    $100 USD Of Gasoline

    How long does it last for you? For me...during the summer...maybe 4 weeks. During the winter...if I'm frugal...maybe 6 weeks. GrtArtiste
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