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"Unbiased"=their slant is the same as mine. :ROFLMAO:

Maybe not for you but for someone in Saco or Bridgton it would make sense. I'm right on the N.H./Vt. border and generally check both states' boards. Agree on the multiple postings for the same item. Misuse of words or bad grammer could be a thread all into itself. The ones where someone needs...

Are you talking random items or ones that are banned in California because they cause cancer in goldfish or something? Doesn't seem like anything I order from walmart.com can be delivered to their nearby store, but for the most part shipping to the house is reasonably fast. I've noticed last...

Glad my wife isn't as fussy about a clean oven as yours!! For some reason I did have to disassemble the oven door on our stove a few years back. Not quite as frustrating as your project, but not one I ever want to do again! I always just used regular aluminum foil & replaced it every couple...

You're not supposed to do that in my state, but some do it anyway, usually an old front plate and a current one on the back. For the most part the cops seem to look the other way. As far as value goes, like any other collectible item it depends on rarity and condition. A clean, rust-free...

Now that I'm mostly retired I tend to leave it on for days at a time, but if I'm going to be away or know I won't be needing it I'll turn it off. Has MS changed the way they do updates or cut back on the frequency of them? Don't seem to notice as many forced reboots as before. Don't think you...

Anyone besides me that finds that creepy? o_O Stop being such a hypocrite Gale. If you "could care less that kind of car you drive" why are you such a Tesla shill, constantly bashing ICEs and linking to some very dubious articles that kinda sorta support what you present as facts if you read...

7 total here. Myself, 2 sisters, niece and respective spouses (one sister's SO had his own family obligations). Mother passed away a couple months ago, so this was the last Thanksgiving in the family home. Combination potluck dinner and family meeting for sisters and me to discuss estate...

Google is a lifesaver to be sure. I just wish there were more step-by-step procedures. I don't really want to sit thru a 15 minute Youtube video to figure out how to do something. That auto-sizing "feature" is one of the first things I turn off when I get a new computer. I find it annoying...

That question has been asked before, and no one seems to have an answer. My guess is that palms have been greased. Not that I have any particular desire to own a Tesla, but how does that work for someone who doesn't have a smart phone, or doesn't want to install their aap? I can't be the only...

I really really try to stay out of "crabby old guy" mode. Some days I succeed better than others. :whistle:

The UPS's I was referring to were enterprise level rack mount units, not some Staples/Walmart special.

I think this only works on Windows 10 and 11. Gotta launch the snipping tool manually on 7. Yeah, just got a new Windows 11 laptop. Spent a couple hours changing many of the default settings to something less annoying, and turning off most of the "features". Still trying to find where they...

Ran into some of that financing BS several years ago when my wife bought her present vehicle. Our bank recommended going thru dealer financing since they were likely to offer a better deal on a used car. Well, she had her credit locked, and couldn't recall the password so they couldn't do a...

Not sure "innovation" is the word I'd use to describe this pseudo-truck. Space-age futuristic to be sure, but not really very practical. The whole truck-as-lifestyle-vehicle was still a few decades away.

Add motorcycle or ATV riders that do the same.

Since I rarely carry mine with me not an issue. I have gotten part way to a job site and realized I'd left my work keys in my other vehicle more than once.

One thing to beware of is that some UPSs are not very tolerant of ratty input power. I haven't heard of one getting fried, but they'll often switch to battery and stay there (or toggle back and forth...see below) if the power coming in isn't clean enough. Some have sensitivity adjustments...

Don't know if your state has annual safety inspections, but that is always a big scam at dealers or chain tire places. They'll offer a low price for state inspection, but it's almost a guarantee they'll find something "wrong". And since a failed inspection gets flagged in the DMV database you...

Actually, 2 long posts. Might have been quicker to list the things that don't peeve you. :LOL:

I'm a little confused on the specs. Not sure how kilowatts translate into heat output. What kind of exhaust arrangements do you need if you're running it in an enclosed space?

Yeah, I haven't had much luck with the apple trees I planted either. Was probably 7-8 years before I got any blossoms/fruit, and even now the yield is minimal. Contrast that to a very old tree of unknown variety nearby that typically is full of apples, though more suited to cooking than...

Man, either you got a lemon or you're really rough on it. My 2012 Outlander has stood up well for me. Had to replace a rear half-shaft and bearing seal, but that's it. It was that way when I got it, I think the PO used it hard. Only complaints are the throttle is a bit hard to modulate, but...

Same here, though in my case it was when my youngest sister moved out. That's about when my father bought a riding mower too. Why have all that stuff when you have 2 sons and 3 daughters living at home? :ROFLMAO: :LOL: Add to that, "adopting" a pet or a phrase that seems to be currently in...

I was a bit skeptical of those L-I jump packs too, but the one my BIL had changed my mind. Not sure the one I have would fit in the console (it's a little smaller than a brick, has a zippered case) but it's done the job. Mostly used to start lawn tractor, snowmobile, etc. but I did use it once...

I plead guilty on that, especially back when I was single. They'd go in the sink, but not get washed until there were enough to make it worth my while. I think my habits have somewhat rubbed off on my wife...when we first got married she was quick to wash any dirty dishes, now even she'll let...

Got a feeling that might be in my future too. Had an insurance inspection late summer (in person, no drone that I'm aware of), about a month later got a couple confusing letters from the insurance company. Called my agent, one of the letters had to do with the inspector noticing my wood pile...

Didn't there use to be something called fire wire? I think it was just an Apple thing. Bad enough there are so many "other ends" for USB cables. I have an old digital camera which has an odd-sized one. I end up having to remove the SD card and using a reader to d/l photos from it. Don't use...

And usually what comes out looks nothing like your actual signature. Sometimes they'll give you a little pen-like thing, but often as not you have to use a finger. Bad enough the doctors offices make you update your info on a tablet. I have large hands, and to me those things are close to...

Yeah, I've done the "pair just like them at home" thing myself. :LOL: Generally, I'll just go with the "bag o' sox", 6 pairs of white cotton blend from Walmart. A pair lasts about 6 months before they get holes. Wool usually too hot for me.

Or the idiots with the aftermarket LED light bar under the grill that they never bothered to aim it properly. Unfortunately, those lights aren't very well focused, and if they're aimed high enough to be useful, they're gonna blind oncoming traffic.

You might want to check out secondhand stores, pawn shops and the like. As people downsize, they sell their old stereo systems. Those systems aren't in high demand anymore, so with a little searching you could find some nice ones for cheap money. In my shop I have some old Electrovoice EV100...

Did you just mount these lights to a plate, or did you build some sort of housing? Have been thinking of doing something similar on my LK for a while now.

I wouldn't so much say stupid as much as unclear on the limitations of 4/AWD. Since it gets you going on snow, it's easy to think that the vehicle will behave as if it were on dry pavement, and we all know better. The marketing of these vehicles greatly contributes to this. Agree that first...

I hear ya! Took a nasty fall on some ice 4-5 years ago, left leg still hasn't healed completely. Absolutely agree on the ice cleats.

There's a "how to" book on driving in Boston. I see there's a revised edition, I read the original back in the 80s. https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Drivers-Handbook-Streets-Almost/dp/0306813262 At the time I had to drive to Boston several times a month on business...had this ratty old Dodge Dart...

Back in the day when store/dentist office/elevator background music was mostly stringed instrumental versions of popular hits, I'd experience the same thing...recognize the melody but can't quite place what the song is.

I'll bet that's just more "small town" than credit union-specific. I've been banking at the same local bank for 18 years now and no one asks me for credentials there either.

Not sure I'd say diehard, but I've long been a Mopar guy too. Not to say I haven't owned other brands, but keep coming back to Mopar. GM would be my second choice. Haven't driven any of the Fiat Mopars though...newest I own is an '06 Jeep. Bet that F250 is a lot more comfortable and rides...

I've heard that before, but am skeptical. Never been in a grain silo, but I have looked up a 2 story chimney, and just saw sky. How tall does this structure have to be to have that effect?

I hope not. At least the variety we have here, poplars are kind of crap trees...grow fast but don't live long, then shed branches and/or rot while standing.

Wife's nickname for me. Depending on circumstances it can mean solid and well-rooted, or stubborn and unmoveable. :ROFLMAO: Either way it fits.

The last time I wanted to deposit coins they needed to be rolled, plus have your name & account # on each roll. I guess so it you did fill it with washers they'd know who did it. Not worth the trouble, I'll just use the Coinstar machine.

I've cut way back on my visits to Harbor Freight since they only do e-coupons now. Not gonna buy a smartphone just so I can save $10 on a tool I don't really need or to get a free flashlight. Supermarket chain here has some specials in their weekly flyer that you need to have an account, go...

Will the manufacturer tell you what thermostats are compatible with your unit even if they can't "recommend" any specific ones? I gather it requires some sort of specialty one?

pfffffffft. Real Men® don't use heated steering wheels. :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: How basic is "basic"? I'm sure we all have accessories we wouldn't want to do without...in my case a decent-sounding radio (don't care about bluetooth, Appleplay or any of that stuff), an engine that can handle some...

Or the ones who'll pull out of a side road without stopping 10' away from you, and then poke along at 10 under... :mad:

Wow!! A bank that still accepts loose change (and presumably has a coin sorting machine)? :eek: Must be nice. It's been decades since I've seen one of those. I just use the Coinstar machine at Shaw's. If you want your money in cash they take something like 8%, but if you take it as a gift...

Are those any good? I bought a HF solar maintainer a few years back and it was useless. Voltage output was lower than the battery voltage. 100W doesn't seem like much. Might run a radio or charge a cellphone or something, but not likely much else.

Sure wish I'd had a teacher like that. When I was in the 8th grade some teacher decided I wasn't sufficiently applying myself, and decreed that I would stay after school every night. Didn't matter whose class I stayed after for, as long as I stayed late. Of course, this meant I'd miss the bus...