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    Tale of two dealers

    Here in San Antonio we have two VW dealers. I happen to literally live across the freeway from one. As the crow flies no more than 500 yards. The other dealer is nearly 15 miles away.

    Care to...
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    Suggestions? Yes.

    Simply go here http://spywareinfo.com/ and educate yourself about all the nasty malware that is out there.

    Spywareinfo.com is a one-stop place where you can learn how to avoid and catch and rid...
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    And more...

    Dan,

    All true but there is one thing left out.

    The tribute to the tens of millions of men and women that served in all branches of the armed forces that weren't hero's or missed Viet Nam, Korea...
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    OK - Here's what I did.

    Thanks to all for your suggestions. I really appreciate your input. I used your ideas to formulate some of my own thoughts on what would be a good addition to my tooling.

    As momma is adverse to...
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    Birthday & Christmas Suprises

    Well - not really a suprise if I specifically point out something that I want - but you get the idea.;)

    My 55th is in two weeks and momma told me this morning over coffee and toast that she hasn't...
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    I'd recommend this site...

    I'd recommend this site, spywareinfo.com, as a good place to start your education process on how best to protect your computer from malware of all sorts.

    Leo
  7. Thread: Mac or PC?

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    Geez - aren't we a bunch of pathetic old geezers...

    Geez - aren't we a bunch of pathetic old geezers sitting around talking about how early we got into the computer game. Punched tape indeed! You'd almost think that we are about to stumble over our...
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    Ernie, I used to have neighbors like that too. ...

    Ernie, I used to have neighbors like that too. :eek: But in all candor, when we moved here to San Antonio we went out and bought a self-propelled Honda mower - a real nice one! It didn't take...
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    Just one word...

    for everyone with more grass than can be mowed in 30 minutes with a push mower. Goats. :D
  10. Thread: Mac or PC?

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    Unfortunately I don't agree that "the same...

    Unfortunately I don't agree that "the same software runs pretty much equally well." There are programs for a PC that are not offered in a MAC version - and vice-versa. So there is a choice that must...
  11. Thread: Mac or PC?

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    What do you use the computer for?

    I jumped on the computer bandwagon back in the Altair 8088 days. I know, that really dates me!

    IMO, forget all the rest of the "stuff" - software and brand reliability etc. Ask yourself a very...
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    Pete,

    I'm not a professional house builder, but I have built two. Yes, I actually swung the hammer and sawed the boards. I did the plumbing and wired them too. Insulation and roofing along with...
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    A Cheaper Alternative Perhaps?

    Why French Press?

    Coffee fanatics and connoisseurs maintain that French Press coffee is the best way to experience the daily grind. French Press coffee is a very simple way to achieve an...
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    Seems to me that some tooling that is great for...

    Seems to me that some tooling that is great for metal machining would work just fine for wood machining. Try MSC for lots of [relatively] inexpensive tools and tooling. http://www1.mscdirect.com
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  15. Thread: Cable VS DSL

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    Comprehensive DSL Reports

    IME, quite simply the best, both for testing your connection and researching reliability issues.

    http://www.dslreports.com/

    Leo
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    Jeff, If I am reading things correctly, there is...

    Jeff, If I am reading things correctly, there is some difference of opinion as to what constitutes a "disconnect." The plug would suffice for practical purposes.

    But like you, the only time I'll...
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    Rob - I do appreciate you taking the time to...

    Rob - I do appreciate you taking the time to write such a detailed answer, but unfortunately one of the drawbacks of this medium is that we can never be sure we are talking apples and apples without...
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    First caveat - I only spent 22+ years in heavy...

    First caveat - I only spent 22+ years in heavy industry as a millwright and in that time I did not deal specifically with dust blowers... But...

    I've worked on taper-loc™ bushings and hubs nearly...
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    Such an innocent comment. But I've been thinking...

    Such an innocent comment. But I've been thinking about it now for about 6 hours.

    Our 220V oven runs off a breaker in the main box as does the 220V AC unit. Same for the 220V fan motor in the gas...
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    Bob, I just finished installing and wiring my...

    Bob, I just finished installing and wiring my BIG yellow DG - about 3 weeks ago.

    I hung the motor/fan combo on the wall before looking at the motor name plate and went to the local Big Box...
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    LARGE studly-looking™ rocking horse

    When this little guy’s dad was 5, (about 23 years ago) I began to build a LARGE studly-looking™ rocking horse for his Christmas present. Long story short, new house (for us) and we did not know to...
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