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    Any comments on choosing traction-enhancing material - grit - to add to floor or stair paint?

    I bought this once. Claims it has powerful heat insulation properties. It seems like fine sand. It’s held up very well, on an outdoor stair rail. It does help increase the grip, and makes for a thicker and durable paint coating. Other than that, I’ve felt like I bought snake oil. You can...
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    Magazine's prediction on prices from 30 years ago appear to be off (tongue in cheek)

    1). A woman like that won’t let you take her on a date to a restaurant with $16 burgers. Haven’t you seen the Cheesecake Factory video? 2). They knew! 30 years ago they knew what was coming! 3). Even the A.I. has been trained. Based on the provided information, here is a list of places...
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    Swollen Lithium Battery

    Google Pixel 2XL phones had this problem. It pushed the phone halves apart when it swelled.
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    Expired: Valvoline HM ‘5ga box’

    In for 4. Just wish a B&M store would price match them.
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    What is the single best vehicle to buy if you're a tightwad?

    This. Especially since most will run E85 and it’s going for $3.399/gal while reg unleaded is $5 or higher.
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    back door in ssh; red hat says not affected

    SANS update (which is more readable than what I originally posted). Malicious Code Founds in xz utils (March 29 & April 1, 2024) Both RedHat and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have warned of embedded malicious code in xz utils data compression library versions...
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    Cloud seeding.

    Sir - When you’re in a hole, stop digging.
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    back door in ssh; red hat says not affected

    YouTube video of it here. Also, people discuss in the comments what is and is not affected. Theo De Raadt’s code is not the problem. See CVE 2024-3094 for info. Click here for Red Hat blog (I thought it was going to be a long weekend. Now, not so much. Funny how these are happening more...
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    No sound from my Linux Mint install, output is set to dummy speakers

    HP laptop and Windows became tightly coupled under their previous management.
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    Snapper XD Electric utility cart (82V)

    https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/support/manuals/results.productmanuals.html?searchrequested=1696884 Manual says 150ml automatic transmission fluid. Page 7.
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    Mailbox hit by drunk driver

    I like this one I’ve heard a 23152 conviction is $10,000 minimum. Pretty sure you won’t get restitution. You can rent a private box with notifications. You can rent a box at the PO, but no notifications.
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    Europe to Automakers: Buttons and knobs are safer than touchscreens

    One of the worst designs is reporting a road detour/closure in Waze. You’re driving, trying to deal with a real situation, and Waze demands your full attention to mark up a map. Must have been designed while sitting at a desk.
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    Article from Forbes discussion on USD collapse

    Gold isn’t a dense enough currency to get your money out of the country with when SHTF. Diamonds are. But to me gold is more fungible than diamonds.
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    Lindstrom rx 8150 precision cutters - (3) for $51.80 [used]

    I’d guess some production line shut down. Jewelry uses small non-copper wire where you need a hardened cutter.
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    Lindstrom rx 8150 precision cutters - (3) for $51.80 [used]

    Over on EBay ( <- click there) a seller is listing a 3-pack of precision cutters, used, for $51.80. He has sold 22 3-packs so far and has 10 3-packs left. Lindstrom makes very hard metal cutters and one would likely last a lifetime. They’d sell for $100 a pair new. PRODUCT DETAILS Precision...
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