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  1. YouTube, Free education, and worth every penny....

    YouTube, Free education, and worth every penny.
    I've shared my favorite bumper sticker philosophy before: Information ≠ Knowledge ≠ Wisdom
  2. Thread: Woodcraft

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    Maybe it's a sign of shrinking interest in the...

    Maybe it's a sign of shrinking interest in the hobby market. The "makers" bubble of a few years ago seems to have disappeared around here. Old guys like me have all the major and minor tools we...
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    I'm guessing the Coca Cola company decided not to...

    I'm guessing the Coca Cola company decided not to sue the whole population of the south for violating their trademark:).
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    I'll throw this video in the mix. Dustin Furlow...

    I'll throw this video in the mix. Dustin Furlow playing Wichita Lineman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiugghorjDc Not an old guitar but stunning anyway. It's amazing what you can do with wood.
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    I use it to wet the surface of a piece of wood to...

    I use it to wet the surface of a piece of wood to see what it will look like with a finish. But primarily to mix shellac flakes.
  6. Around here, I am suspicious of finished...

    Around here, I am suspicious of finished basement walls covering up foundation cracks or water intrusion.
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    Soda here, although soda pop would pass without...

    Soda here, although soda pop would pass without comment. In the south it's called "coke" no matter what brand or flavor. But there are actually maps you can find online that show the regional...
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    I like Starbond, Stew-Mac, and the house brand...

    I like Starbond, Stew-Mac, and the house brand from Highland Woodworking. But also use HF, and whatever I find at the local hardware store too. I like to use the small single-use tubes when I can,...
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    There's nothing new here. Those additives have...

    There's nothing new here. Those additives have been used for many years and there's no reason to believe they aren't in your restaurant slow food or the food you bring from the store. Google...
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    Matthew, I just saw this thread. I might...

    Matthew, I just saw this thread.

    I might have one for you. Bear with me and I'll PM later.
  11. It's 76 today in Missouri, well above average. ...

    It's 76 today in Missouri, well above average. Temps bouncing between AC and Furnace for last 10 days and the next.
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    Absolutely right. Guilty as charged. But it's...

    Absolutely right. Guilty as charged. But it's other people's kids that are the problem, not mine. :)
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    What that statement doesn't address is the...

    What that statement doesn't address is the severity of injuries. And who is collecting data on injuries vs saw manufacturer anyway, besides SS? Emergency rooms? So of course the only available...
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    Complaining is one of the few perks of getting...

    Complaining is one of the few perks of getting old.:)
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    It's clearly the wrong thing to do, but it's the...

    It's clearly the wrong thing to do, but it's the parents who should know better.

    We had this happen a few time back about 25+ years ago. In one case, an applicant asked how many days off we got...
  16. Thread: Dash Cams

    by Stan Calow
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    I have one because if something happens, it seems...

    I have one because if something happens, it seems like only video and DNA evidence is enough to prove something anymore. If I was a professional driver, I'd definitely want to have front and rear.
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    A friend of mine pointed out that if Wendy's just...

    A friend of mine pointed out that if Wendy's just raised prices across the board, those people who paid close attention might notice and grumble, but it wouldn't cause outrage. With a good chunk of...
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    I dont think it's an inherently evil or greedy...

    I dont think it's an inherently evil or greedy thing to suggest. Let the marketplace decide.
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    For kitchen things that are going to be handled,...

    For kitchen things that are going to be handled, like pizza cutters, I use the standard mix of mineral oil and beeswax. Could be any wax I suppose. I just assume that any finish will wear off from...
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    Do people find this strategy to be true? My...

    Do people find this strategy to be true? My understanding (and one experience a few years ago) was that because the dealers/carmakers make money on the loans, they may make a better deal to get you...
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    Yes, and if you can believe my newsfeeds, those...

    Yes, and if you can believe my newsfeeds, those smart appliances can hog an awful lot of your bandwidth even when not running.
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    Wow! Everything "fine"? I'm imagining that...

    Wow! Everything "fine"? I'm imagining that happening while they were out of town. We have surges often.
  23. Like most physics formulas, the terms are not...

    Like most physics formulas, the terms are not dependent on the units until you are actually making a calculation. And then they are chosen by the context. Just like in the formula, area equals...
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    I was in my Toyota dealer for service earlier...

    I was in my Toyota dealer for service earlier this month. I took a look around the sales floor and the lot while there, and I still see a scarcity of new cars. I talked to my trusted salesperson...
  25. We had long term care insurance for a while,...

    We had long term care insurance for a while, before the rates jumped up dramatically as we got older. I think it's best not to think of it as medical insurance, but as insurance for your income &...
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