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    I wouldn't count on that. Speaking as someone...

    I wouldn't count on that.

    Speaking as someone who was once a kid, I also wouldn't count on a gun being safe just because there is no ammo handy.
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    Assuming it's a bolt-action rifle, the bolt is...

    Assuming it's a bolt-action rifle, the bolt is easily removed without tools by holding the trigger back while moving the bolt to the rear. The bolt is easily hidden away somewhere else and without...
  3. Poll: I agree with Chuck and FWIW, I've lived major...

    I agree with Chuck and FWIW, I've lived major parts of my life in 3 different parts of the country (NW, SE and E) and none are where Chuck lives.
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    Happy with our Brother HL-2270 B&W laser printer....

    Happy with our Brother HL-2270 B&W laser printer. It was passed down to us several years ago when wife's son upgraded. We're now on about our third no-name-brand cartridge from Amazon at a small...
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    I have both a USB microscope and a jeweler's...

    I have both a USB microscope and a jeweler's loupe (14x) and agree that the microscope is overkill for sharpening while the magnifier is very useful. Also a lot more convenient. I haven't used the...
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    The white tape is sold as "Artist Tape". It...

    The white tape is sold as "Artist Tape". It sticks well and removes cleanly. Some of these have the tape folded and stuck to itself and both sides of the drive. I used it a lot for labels but I'm...
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    Yep. New carb still in the Amazon package waiting...

    Yep. New carb still in the Amazon package waiting for me to install it. That's when I'll find out if the -1 version of the carb was the right one or I should have ordered -2, -3, or -4. No clue in...
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    Thanks, Ken. I was/am also a techie and I'm not...

    Thanks, Ken. I was/am also a techie and I'm not concerned about getting it set up. I don't want her to be accidentally screwing it up, or not be able to make or answer a call when it's important.
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    What's the learning curve like for a good Android...

    What's the learning curve like for a good Android smart watch? I'm primarily interested in fall detection, location tracking, and making and receiving calls. My wife is no dummy and was once an IBM...
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    10 miles from the capital building of the 3rd...

    10 miles from the capital building of the 3rd largest state in the country and cell reception is so bad here we often need to go outside to make a cell call. Cell is getting better and landline...
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    I can't answer for Jeremy but there is no where...

    I can't answer for Jeremy but there is no where else he could have found the depth of knowledge on almost any subject in the universe in a bunch of down-to-Earth people you find here. Pick any 10 or...
  12. https://www.dropbox.com/ Free up to 2 gb....

    https://www.dropbox.com/

    Free up to 2 gb. Shouldn't have any trouble with that file but for $11.99 you can get 2 tb of storage including large files up to 100 gb, and delete the account after a...
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    I have a photo of the last inch of a neighbor's...

    I have a photo of the last inch of a neighbor's thumb which he severed cross-cutting a piece of wood against the fence.
  14. You do, the first time you want to take a closer...

    You do, the first time you want to take a closer look at something in the middle of the night. I think you'd regret the one-option choice sooner than a conventional dimmer.
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    Format it once on the camera just to humor it but...

    Format it once on the camera just to humor it but after that delete the pictures and put it back without formatting. I'll be very surprised if that doesn't work but try it once as a test before you...
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    I'm not saying exercise is bad for you. I'm...

    I'm not saying exercise is bad for you. I'm saying it's a lousy way to lose weight and the research shows that. Diets alone aren't much better. Losing weight is tough for people. I'm in the age group...
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    Or don't put in more than you can burn. Exercise...

    Or don't put in more than you can burn. Exercise is a lousy way to lose weight, compared to not eating it in the first place.
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    Just today we were doing that. Nearly filled a...

    Just today we were doing that. Nearly filled a banker's box with stuff to shred or burn. Found a real treasure: a handwitten note of apology to my wife from the postoffice about 10 years ago saying...
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    Now that just makes way too much sense!

    Now that just makes way too much sense!
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    I'm not looking for an alternative to a storage...

    I'm not looking for an alternative to a storage shed. I'm trying to decide if what's out there is going to work for me. So far the opinions are not very good, except for Amish-built, which AFAIK is...
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    I just priced pods and the smallest would cost us...

    I just priced pods and the smallest would cost us slightly over $1000 per month. It's likely that we'd be paying almost as much as we would for a shed, possibly more. Even if we get less than 10...
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    In this case, appearances matter. After things...

    In this case, appearances matter. After things settle down it will be my wife's garden shed and will anchor the other side of a newly-resurrected sort of patio space if I can dig up the overgrown...
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    I'd love to. I feel guilty not doing it. I could...

    I'd love to. I feel guilty not doing it. I could do a much better job. I could also do this remodel myself and if I did it myself we wouldn't have to empty 2 rooms at the same time. Or I could have...
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    Today the "Heavy-Duty ProStruct Floor" is a $700...

    Today the "Heavy-Duty ProStruct Floor" is a $700 option (as opposed to no floor) with that kit. Google found https://lpcorp.com/products/outdoor-living/products/flooring which looks like what I was...
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    Looking for Storage Shed Advice

    We're thinking about getting a storage shed. One of those cute but cheaply built sheds you see in the parking lot at the BORG and many other places. There's some urgency to this because we're getting...
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