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    Great!
  • Written English, Misc.

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  • Word association thread

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  • Non sequitur Thread

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    How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know
  • LLMs and the dwindling number of people who appreciate and value language

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    It would seem like a simple enough instruction.
  • How Costco became a 'third place'

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    Is it a 'safe space'? (Sort of kidding) I don't think so myself unless you're traveling in a pack. @jodi I remember your posts about Costco. Yikes. Btw, speaking of warehouse stores, I have an acquaintance who got crushed and mangled by a loading door at Publix. He couldn't work after this. I just want a 'human scale'. My house is a huge, heavy, structure with a cathedral ceiling. This means my bedroom ceiling is 12'. This is 4' higher than my bedroom in my old place. I feel very comfortable with it, but it's talking to get used to... My favorite Martha Stewart quote (during one of her K Mart adds)- "Think of your back your backyard as a living room with a very high ceiling".
  • Bird photographer of the year

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    Yes, the bittern. And the sage grouse. And the frogmouth!
  • Best way to clean car windshield?

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    Here's how to fix it. How would you clean the windshield after an improper application Park in the shade and let the glass cool. Rinse the outside of the windshield with clean water to remove dust and grit. Wash it with warm water and a small amount of dish soap or automotive glass cleaner. Use a clean microfiber towel or a dedicated glass-cleaning towel. Rinse thoroughly, then dry with a separate, dry microfiber towel. Wipe in straight, overlapping passes rather than circular motions. If the haze remains, use a stronger glass-cleaning step: Apply a small amount of automotive glass polish or a mild 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water to the exterior glass. Work it over the windshield with a clean microfiber cloth. Rinse completely and dry. Clean the wiper blades with glass cleaner or diluted rubbing alcohol on a cloth. If they still smear, replace them—the residue may have transferred onto the rubber. Test the windshield with water. If water beads unevenly or the haze persists, repeat the cleaning once. Don’t apply more Rain-X until the glass is completely clear. Avoid abrasive household powders, razor blades, ammonia-based cleaners around tinted film, and mixing cleaning chemicals. If visibility is still impaired—especially at night—don’t drive until the windshield is clear. Rain-X’s application guidance emphasizes wiping the product off thoroughly; its product line also includes dedicated automotive glass cleaners. rainx.com
  • Gift ideas for the coming holidays (2026)

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    AxtremusA
    If you haven't bought it yet, it's too late! https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/its-500-toothbrush-disappeared-from-stores-dyson-wont-fully-explain-why/
  • Switzerland

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    [image: IMG-6988.jpg] The scenery in these mountains is spectacular! [image: IMG-6967.jpg]
  • What are you watching?

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    @CHAS said: @AndyD Saw the first episode. Will watch more. Series 3 seems to concern rare earth mineral mining on Svalbard, Arctic Circle.
  • Jesus Christ just no

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    That's ok. The Florida choices have been non-existent since before DeSantis. This was a Democrat state when I was born in '67 until the election in 2000.
  • House for sale

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    @AndyD said: And I'd have to change all the furniture, which irks when you're handing over 55 million. That's like 13million per bedroom. Lol!
  • Saving Seals

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  • Laughter is the best medicine

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  • Leafscrolling - fall color?

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    View from one of our living room windows this arternoon [image: 11850.jpg] [image: 11846.jpg]
  • Karl Rove impersonating Trump

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  • Meta-thread: Word association thread

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    Um... are we allowing multiple-word responses?
  • Cars

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  • Goodbye, Landlines

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    The phase out is inevitable given more modern alternatives; the logic is similar to the demise of long wave radio. Mobile phones' connectivity coverage now works well nearly everywhere (at least in our tiny country). People prefer them because they can carry them everywhere, internationally. They now support video, and are a multifunctional computer camera calculator. We have a copper phone landline which was used until recently for the Internet, though like many, we've had installed a fast full-fibre cable. And probably like many households, as we decorate, we remove the old phone sockets.