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    Great!
  • Revenge of the Octopuses

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    Fooled me. Brave new world where you have to look at every image and decide if it's real. In retrospect, it seems obvious.
  • Mesh routers

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    There used to be very different implementations for Wi-Fi extenders/mesh in the old days, but if you buy Wi-Fi extenders/mesh today, they would all be based on the same set of technical standards. If you call up Comcast/Xfinity today and tell them you want to order "Wi-Fi extenders" or "Wi-Fi mesh," regardless of which terminology you use, you will get the same thing.
  • 2015 built Orlando building cracks into pieces

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    @Steve-Miller said: That’s pretty crazy. I wonder what went wrong? That type of construction is pretty straightforward and hard to screw up. Leave it to Florida to screw it up. New built homes being built with a shocking lack of quality control are the rule not the exception here. There is a plausible theory that new built homes here are designed to fail before a 30 year mortgage can be paid off. I wouldn't believe it but I see it all the time. Oscar's razor says it's planned obsolescence. Builders here (and building in the state, I guess) have a scandalous reputation. They build the homes like matchsticks with things that can't be seen having clear patch up work (once you can look at it) and attract buyers with interior surfaces. This is their MO. I filter out "New Construction" every time I look at listings.
  • Dead or Alive? (political)

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    No, they were released from official Israeli government sources. They still qualify as propaganda, though. I think it's very strange.
  • WTF Cookbook

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    @Bernard said: I just made this. It's super good. The ingredient amounts don't seem to be enough while preparing it, but it comes out perfect. I don't have Korean chili flakes so I used Chili Crisp, and it's wonderful. Korean Carrot Salad 1 lb carrot 1 tsp kosher salt 1.5 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp white vinegar (I used rice vinegar) .5 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru), or .25 tsp cayenne pepper + 1 tsp paprika 3 tbsp oil 1 tbsp minced garlic Peel the carrots and cut them into thin strips. I used my food processor. Put the carrots in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and let them sit for 10 minutes to wilt. Mix in the sugar, vinegar, and chili flakes. ( or cayenne pepper and paprika). Toss well. Heat the oil over medium-low heat and sauté the garlic until it becomes aromatic (don't burn it!). Pour the warm garlic oil over the carrots and mix. Serve warm or cold. Making this tonight. Hungry for carrots lately.
  • BTS returns ...

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  • USPS out of business?

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    Who knew Congress couldn’t run a business?
  • Hey New Yorkers!

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    @jon-nyc said: If it’s 33 out I’m going to tell Mayla it’s 0. Not 0.56. Props to both Big Al and you. You guys have impressive mathematical skills. I limit myself to using the notation-- "F" although I am sometimes lazy and use-- "°." I almost always use this notation out of respect for people who don't use this scale. I convert by using a conversion program after searching. I'm sure timeanddate.com has one. Unfortunately, they only have an app for Apple not for Android at this time.
  • So about Greenland

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    I don't disagree but Denmark has agreed to everything the US has asked for since WWII. Americans consider this (yet more) belligerence and consider its source. You have to admit this one seems to want to rule over everywhere, over everyone, and over everything.
  • Do you think mind scrubbing isn't real?

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    Btw, her fans have bolted. Her recent actions go against everything she represented from the beginning of her career. Her professional reputation is irredeemable. This wasn't transactional. Her strange behavior started some time ago. I noticed it when she started putting out videos pushing fundamentalist Christianity. A lot of strange things happen in the music industry. The hit put out on Rhianna's life is only the latest example.
  • For those who knew Justme and knew about her daughter in law Denise

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    Good news! My apologies.
  • Hard to imagine they could sink any lower

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    Really.
  • Laughter is the best medicine

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  • Tin foil wear?

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    Had my first migraine with a headache recently. Have had vestibular migraines which bring vertigo. Stopped those by quitting coffee.
  • Zelensky vs Hitler

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    [image: 2033948113011151186?s=20] The post below that.
  • Old Money vs. New, Florence Edition

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    The 18th century Grand Tour's final stop was Florence. I would love to go there. I love Venice but Florence is my favorite Italian city. One of the things I love about it (other than the architecture and art of course) is their ancient tradition of making leather goods. Lucky you!
  • A broken clock is right twice a day (Political)

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    One is black and female. Start there! (j/k)
  • My latest obsession - handmade ocarinas

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    Ocarina of time link text You could play for the next spaghetti western theme.
  • The Antichrist

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    So, wait. He's on a global speaking tour talking about himself? That's kind of narcissistic.