Forum: Technology
01-08-2008, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,786
cordless phones
yeah, microwave ovens are 2.54 GHz, but they're also unstable, sloppy, dirty and huge from a radio perspective. They're great at heating food. sort of like trying to have a conversation next to a...
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Forum: Technology
01-08-2008, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,786
cordless phones & microwaves
Classicman...
microwave ovens operate at 2.54 GHz, same as Wi-Fi and some home cordless phones. There are other choices of frequencies for cordless phones, I saw some 5.8 GHz ones at Costco last...
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Forum: Technology
01-07-2008, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,786
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Forum: Technology
01-06-2008, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,786
Wi-Fi Propagation
like TW said, 802.11 Wi-Fi runs at the same frequency as your home microwave. The earliest versions are designed to co-exist with it, as most microwaves pulse at 60Hz, half cycle, so 50% of the...
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Forum: Health
12-02-2007, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,889
SG that is so true. Dignity and Vulgarity in...
SG that is so true. Dignity and Vulgarity in action can be a joy to behold. I once saw a quite proper individual launch into a superb rant and verbal sandblasting after they had been pushed beyond...
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Forum: Food and Drink
11-03-2007, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,833
Western NY to the Rescue...
So Far LJ is closest to Buffalo Anchor Bar authentic.
Deep fry until crisp (nothing worse than slimy wings...)
Sauce:
Equal portions:
Frank's Red Hot Original
Butter
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Forum: Current Events
10-25-2007, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
TW-
fly ash and soot, not much debris. ...
TW-
fly ash and soot, not much debris. nothing that made me worry about my tires. Wildlife pretty much disappears for a while. and I wasn't first, the officials, fire and LEO were all through...
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Forum: Current Events
10-25-2007, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
UT
you are so right...life is too hectic for...
UT
you are so right...life is too hectic for all of the just in case planning.
and the memories and urgency fade with time even after you've had to do it.
it's an attitude, and a little...
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Forum: Current Events
10-25-2007, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
Are you ready?
the topic of grab and go energency supplies gets talked about a lot.
Do a quick experiment-
1. back a car out of garage so you have some clear floor space.
2. start a pile of everything...
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Forum: Current Events
10-25-2007, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
For the most part, the areas evacuated were not...
For the most part, the areas evacuated were not inner city, dense urban populations. Plus, San diego has a highly developed sense of volunteerism and service - 100 thousand active duty personnel, 300...
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Forum: Current Events
10-25-2007, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
A month ago my brother visited from back east. ...
A month ago my brother visited from back east. We drove the 45 minutes out through Ramona and witch creek to Julian for lunch and apple pie, the town specialty. Our trip was cut short by a wildfire...
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Forum: Current Events
10-24-2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
complusion...
Has anyone else seen that add for the Restless Leg Syndrome Drug? And the side-effects/contraindications include "...increases in gambling or other compulsive behavior?"
A Drug that intensifies...
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Forum: Current Events
10-23-2007, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
2+ years to get rebuilt for the people with...
2+ years to get rebuilt for the people with money, good insurance and assertive management personalities. Not that many custom builders to do rebuilds, and new development builders business model...
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Forum: Current Events
10-23-2007, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
BAD Fires around, evacuated , back home now...
This started Sunday Noon, about 20 miles NE. dry desert winds blowing at 20-50 mph, blowing the fire through the unincorporated town of Ramona, into the high rent outer districts NE of San Diego. ...
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Forum: Image of the Day
10-10-2007, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,755
Blue Angels will be flying around tomorrow, the...
Blue Angels will be flying around tomorrow, the Miramar Airshow is this weekend, and living at the top of a hill about 5 miles NE of the airfield makes us a convenient landmark for high speed U turns...
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Forum: Home Base
10-04-2007, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,866
When I was little, and my parents wanted a...
When I was little, and my parents wanted a weekend away, I stayed with a loving retired couple. Harry had been the gardener and Bea the British nanny for a wealthy family that built one of the...
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Forum: Home Base
10-02-2007, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,866
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Forum: Home Base
09-25-2007, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,025
Biz, the necessary evil
I am, and always will be a engineer (geek) of the inventive type. I got culled from the herd early in my career and sent to MBA boot camp as a future technical manager and business leader. It was...
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Forum: Cities and Travel
08-24-2007, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,665
RIT & NTID
BigV,
NTID has a good reputation with the locals, and a large and vibrant community based around RIT from what I remember. the campus is southwest, on the river in the burbs, lots of open space...
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Forum: Cities and Travel
08-22-2007, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,665
Rachacha
ummmm...44 years, then moved to the left coast for the warmth. Still get back to visit family a few times a year.
miss the trees and open space, don't miss the snow or humidity.
not real...
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Forum: Arts & Entertainment
08-15-2007, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,763
Neuromancer - William Gibson
Pournelle's...
Neuromancer - William Gibson
Pournelle's Mercenary series.
Zelazny - isle of the dead, Roadmarks
Haldeman - the forever war
Frank Herbert - Dune, the godmakers
all old friends, read multiple...
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Forum: Home Base
07-27-2007, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 29,618
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Forum: Home Base
07-24-2007, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,589
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Forum: Food and Drink
07-24-2007, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,753
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Forum: Quality Images and Videos
07-24-2007, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 3,088
Views: 677,291
It might not be Mom, it might be baby just...
It might not be Mom, it might be baby just crawled out and still drying off, too soft to fly and not yet adult colors. it would make a soft tasty snack at a time like this, which might explain the...
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