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guyrocket

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Hello. I am a single, middle aged man from midwestern United States. Pic is not me.

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It might not be the door opener. The door/springs/track may just need adjustment.

I would call your local hardware store and ask for a recommendation for a "garage door guy". Then follow his advice.

Be VERY careful with garage door springs! They can kill you. Torsion springs especially.

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Yes

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Flashlight on your phone, buddy.

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Bright light in a drunk's face seems like a great way to get socked in the mouth.

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I'll bite. What is frugal Usenet?

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Cool, thanks. $5 -$6 / month is cheap.

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Apparently knee chains were a thing.

Nicotine addiction isn't that bad - tobacco companies encourage the belief that it's more severe to keep people smoking

Tobacco companies had to own up to the fact that smoking is harmful in the 1960s when undeniable evidence came out. People struggled to quit because it is somewhat addictive, but mainly because they enjoyed it....

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This is pretty complicated, I think much more so than what you've said reflects.

First, if you can stop DO IT NOW. Any benefit you think you're getting is a rationalized illusion and the risks FAR outweigh any possible benefits. It is irrational, foolish, and truly dangerous to continue smoking, especially if you can stop. If you need to remind yourself of the downsides and risks of tobacco use google some images and read some first hand accounts. It is NOT a joke that tobacco KILLS. STOP playing Russian roulette if you can.

I smoked and/or chewed tobacco for most of my adult life and feel fortunate that I was able to quit a little over 10 years ago. It was not easy for me to quit. I had tried to quit many times over the years. I took a class about quitting and finally did. I hope for good.

I do believe that some people are more affected and/or addicted to nicotine than others. I had girlfriends that would smoke at the bar and nowhere else, which really pissed me off because I COULD NOT do that. BUT, there is no good understanding about this. Maybe these people are not far enough into the habit to be addicted. It seems unclear if some are really resistant to nicotine addiction and I have NO doubt that it is not worth trying to find out.

I'll stop here. But anyone can feel free to ask questions.

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I've always been pretty bad at Tetris. This video was very engaging and entertaining. It tells a great story.

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I have a BUSY GODDAM SCHEDULE, Sarah!

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Mmmm...red...

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Pretty good. I'm sure it works.

I use in wall wiring for stuff. It could make a great handle here too.

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I had coworker get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. They made a nipple for her, I think from skin.

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Much worse than we thought. How shocking. /s

Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads ( www.techradar.com )

Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away....

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Boycott!

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Rio official music video

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Seems like a great idea but those prices are too damn high.

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My point is there are several similar products for much cheaper.

Like this: https://amazon.com/dp/B0081JKJG2

Or this: https://amazon.com/dp/B088GL58HL

Or this: https://amazon.com/dp/B081QGCLH9

The concept is simple enough that it should not be expensive to implement.

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This kinda rocks my world. I never thought of it being based on the material, no wonder I've always found the whole hoodie / sweatshirt / sweater / jacket think confusing.

Hmmm...still not sure it makes sense to me...

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This whole thing is confusing to me.

For me, gen X, growing up it was this:
Sweatshirt: Non-hooded OR hooded and shirt shaped with NO zipper but made of material that is "fleece"-like on one side and smooth-ish on the other.

Jacket: zippered thing, long sleeves, usually made of plastic or nylon but the purpose was to wear OVER your clothes as a windbreaker and/or to keep you warm.

Hoodies did not exist. Things like a sweatshirt, jacket, coat or shirt might have a hood.

Now, I do not know what the fuck to call shit.

That is a fucking jirt. Shirtet. Sweatjack. Hoodet. Sweatie. Jackie.

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But what about Veronica?

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Amazing! Thanks!

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I was not just making a joke, amigo. I am old enough that I used this stuff back in the day. I graduated from dialing into BBSes on my Commode 64 to this stuff. And I am amazed and happy that it is still around.

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Yeah, I was gonna say that these men DID go to therapy.

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This is ART.

Thank you, Mr. Watterson. The world would LOVE more of this if you're ever inclined.

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Is radio dead now? Aren't podcasts dead now too? Isn't it all youtube vids now? What is even happening?

You kids get off my..um...media...

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Well I'm just sayin

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Isn't there a way to find songs by inputting a melody? I thought that was a thing...

ETA: yes, it is a thing on several sites: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=find+song+by+melody&ia=web

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Archive.org has many facets:
Wayback Machine
Internet Arcade
Feature Films
NASA Images
Multiple Image collections
Live Music Archive
Free Audiobook Collection
Open Library
American Libraries

How stuff works is amazing.

Wikipedia should not need to be mentioned.

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https://duckduckgo.com/?q=monty+python+help+help+i%27m+being+repressed&iax=videos&ia=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVl4ufIrMtXg

Satisfying Game Boy Restoration ( lemmy.world )

"Do you want this old thing?" My uncle asked, pulling the old Game Boy from an end table drawer. "Your cousin didn't want it anymore so I've kept it. Your aunt and I played Tetris on it for years, but now the screen's all messed up and the buttons hardly work."...

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DOT MATRIX WITH STEREO SOUND

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What if I told you "the cloud" is just someone else's computer.

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Yes, I think many people think otherwise, even in tech. To many "the cloud" is some sort of magical, mystical place data can go. And companies selling cloud services perpetuate the myth.

This is a revelation to many people.

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I have a few motion activated lights in my house and really love how convenient those are. One is an in wall light switch and another is a screw in one in a ceiling light socket.

I also use my pour over coffee set daily. And my coffee grinder.

I bought a cheap little wire cutter and keep it in my junk drawer. Great for cutting zip ties and twist ties on packaging.

I keep a water bottle in the fridge. Always have cold water and hardly use glasses. Bring it to the table when you eat.

Lazy Susan on the dining room table for salt, pepper, toothpicks, pencils, sticky notes, etc.

Long plastic dollar store shoehorn by the door.

I get big packs of 3M clean removal hooks from Costco and use them all over the house to hang keys, pants, hats, string lights, jackets, etc.

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My motion switch in the main floor bath also senses light so it does not turn on when it is sunny.
My motion switches in the basement laundry and garage might also be light sensitive but it is always dark there so I always want them to turn on.
I think to do what I think you want, I would investigate X10 or other home automation hardware. That stuff lets you program switches so you could set it to never come on during certain times (for example). X10.com
X10 used to be much cheaper than most other home automation hardware/software.

I agree that spending more gets better quality tools but I don't want or need great quality in my junk drawer. Nor do I want to use expensive tools on packaging. The expensive tools go in my tool bag to get used and abused on "real" work.

‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services ( www.theguardian.com )

*What rights do you have to the digital movies, TV shows and music you buy online? That question was on the minds of Telstra TV Box Office customers this month after the company announced it would shut down the service in June. Customers were told that unless they moved over to another service, Fetch, they would no longer be...

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Consumers are getting fucked. Media companies will continue to make it worse while trying to improve their bottom line. How long until it is all pay per view at sky high prices that only keep going up?

I try to own my media in physical form as much as possible. But I don't think it will be long until physical is not an available format. Or unaffordable, like vinyl is now.

We should have resisted and stopped the DMCA. We should stop all media being rental only. But we do not resist, we comply. We bend over and get fucked like the sheeple we are.

Until consumers take control of their government they will continue to take it up the ass from corporations. They count on you to comply.

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I imagine the answer to this depends greatly on when a person became blind. I assume you're asking about people blind since birth, but that's not all blind people.

As someone who is aging. Late thirties. How can I keep my finger on the pulse of current trends, particularly in music?

As an example. I grew up in hip-hop but at a certain point I stopped listening to new people and realised recently that I’d slept on some bangers. Like Kendrick particularly, but even people like Juice WRLD and Xxxtentacion....

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I would start reading Rolling Stone and similar stuff. The radio should also help.

Or are you looking specifically for only hip-hop?

Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says ( www.cbsnews.com )

Kevin Roberts remembers when he could get a bacon cheeseburger, fries and a drink from Five Guys for $10. But that was years ago. When the Virginia high school teacher recently visited the fast-food chain, the food alone without a beverage cost double that amount....

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Boycott!

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Ah, yes. The stone age crescent brand.

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Yes.

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Yes

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This was really interesting. Thanks for posting.

I think it could be improved a bit by adding 3D views of where each cut comes from. I think I mostly understand that, but I think 3D graphics would make understanding easier.

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Mostly no.

We're going after the rails on a crazy train.

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Is a tree stump a chair?

Semantics is the FUN way to question reality.

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When viewed from an environmental perspective, these falling birth rates are GREAT news. More so in first world countries.

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I'm about to install a reverse osmosis water filter because I want less PFOS (and other crap) in me. I understand this will also get rid of most of the fluoride.

I assume we'll be fine because we brush or use fluoride mouthwash daily. But I'd like to hear if anyone thinks otherwise. I'm not opposed to fluoride in water, just wondering how much downside there is to not having it in my water when we do use fluoride otherwise.

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I also do this. My tip is to leave it under the picnic table, with some of the plastic wrap if possible to help keep it dry.

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