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Android OS app crash issues

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:41 am
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:03 pm

This issue started happening 3 or 4 days ago. Gmail crashes repeatedly. Tapatalk, too.

The issue stems from a buggy firmware update for something...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:41 am
Using 75 ohm CCTV coax for ham radio

Last post by Mike Oxlong « Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:59 pm
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by Mike Oxlong » Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:35 am

There's been an on going off and on discussion with a few ham friends about the following:

One of them has a hefty spool of high quality 75 ohm CATV...

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Last post by Mike Oxlong
Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:59 pm
Linux: who here uses it?

Last post by bmw « Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:45 am
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by thatonedude » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:58 pm

Anyone a user of Linux? I installed openSUSE on an old MacBook a few months back, and I'm impressed at how well it performs. I had used Linux before...

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Last post by bmw
Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:45 am
WOW! (They sure do suck!)

Last post by km1125 « Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:15 am
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:52 pm

Friends don't let friends become Wide Open West customers - EVER!!!

This episode is so eerily reminiscent of an extended video service outage that...

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Last post by km1125
Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:15 am
New Desktop

Last post by kc8yqq « Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:36 am
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by craig11152 » Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:24 pm

Its time to replace my old desktop which is about 10 years old.
I'm not a gamer, mostly surfing the Internet and watching YouTube/ Netflix/ Prime...

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Last post by kc8yqq
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:36 am
Windows 11.1?

Last post by paul8539 « Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:05 pm
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by bmw » Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:44 am

This from an official Apple support page:

Scroll towards the bottom.

Download your photos and videos from iCloud Photos

In Windows 11.1 or...

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Last post by paul8539
Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:05 pm
What's This?

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:02 pm
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by Turkeytop » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:52 pm

Every few days it pops up on my screen and parks there. The only way to get rid of it is to restart the computer.

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Last post by Turkeytop
Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:02 pm
The best device in telecommunications history...

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:45 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:02 am
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...is Ooma!

Bought mine nearly 3 years ago.

Know how many telemarketing calls I've received since then? ZERO!
Know how many political robo calls...
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:45 am
To use...or return

Last post by Robert Faygo « Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:06 am
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by Mark Schirripa » Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:02 pm

I have two of these cords: VGA/HD15 Male Plug 15 pin to 3 RCA Audio AV Cable Adapter for HDTV PC DVD

I bought them on Amazon.

They looked as though...

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Last post by Robert Faygo
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:06 am
fit bit

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:02 pm
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by Turkeytop » Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:36 pm

fitbit. Do any of you have one or know anything about it?

My wife is saying she would like to have one and with Christmas coming up, I might get her...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:02 pm
Geocaching

Last post by G G « Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:36 am
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by Turkeytop » Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:15 pm

Is geocaching still a thing? A lot of people were doing it a few years ago but I don't hear much about it anymore. I've been thinking it might be a...

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Last post by G G
Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:36 am
Weather Balloons

Last post by djb « Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:26 am
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by Turkeytop » Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:03 am

Are weather balloons still in use? They used to be a common sight. Sometimes mistaken for UFOs.

Haven't seen one for a long time. Probably replaced...

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Last post by djb
Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:26 am
Home Security

Last post by Bryce « Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:00 am
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by Turkeytop » Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:37 pm

I'm not talking about protecting my home from break in. I just want something that will alert me if someone is outside. Several times they've broken...

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Last post by Bryce
Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:00 am
Posting Photos

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:47 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:02 pm

I posted an image on the board and some users can see it alright while others see only a blank square with the word image.

Why is that?

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:47 pm
USB Flash Drive for Music

Last post by RayQix « Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:03 pm
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by Deleted User 15342 » Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:40 pm
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I just recently started to transfer music to USB Flash Drives to use mainly in the truck and occasionally at home. I think it’s actually not a bad...
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Last post by RayQix
Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:03 pm
Cellphones with FM Chip

Last post by Turkeytop « Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:51 pm
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by Deleted User 15342 » Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:01 am
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Just curious if you have a cellphone that has the FM chip. I have two that includes FM radio. The Nokia 3310 and the Alcatel Flip phone. Do you use...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:51 pm
My Browser Has Been Hijacked

Last post by SolarMax « Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:56 pm
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by Turkeytop » Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:49 pm

I normally use google chrome. Now, when I click on the chrome icon on my desk top, it opens up something different. How do I get my google chrome...

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Last post by SolarMax
Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:56 pm
Biggest tech device flops of the past 25 years!!!

Last post by kc8yqq « Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:03 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:36 am
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My contenders:

- HD DVD: Ultimately was crowded out by Blu Ray

- Mini Disc: An abortion developed by Sony. Yeah, great idea. Make a disc player...
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Last post by kc8yqq
Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:03 pm
Windows 10 upgrades are still available for free!

Last post by SolarMax « Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:16 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:39 pm
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Do NOT assume you need to shell out $129.95 (or whatever goofy price Microsoft is charging) to upgrade from Windows 7 Home to Windows 10 Home or...
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Last post by SolarMax
Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:16 am
I Can't Seem To Delete This

Last post by thatonedude « Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:55 pm
Replies: 5
by sfpcc » Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:18 pm

Has this every happened to anyone out there? You record a show on a DVR, watch it and try to delete it when you've watched it. Only it does not...

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Last post by thatonedude
Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:55 pm
FM Scan Radios

Last post by Deleted User 15342 « Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:51 pm

by Deleted User 15342 » Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:51 pm

I have a few devices that include FM scan tuning. One is a Bluetooth speaker, is this just an fm chip that is in the device or a separate circuit. I...

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Last post by Deleted User 15342
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:51 pm
A Battery Question

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat May 30, 2020 4:15 pm
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by Turkeytop » Fri May 29, 2020 10:18 am

One of our stores here is offering a really good deal on a DeWalt 1/2 inch cordless drill with a 20V Li-Ion battery. I already have one just like it...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat May 30, 2020 4:15 pm
What Have I Got Here

Last post by kager « Sat May 09, 2020 9:55 am
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by Turkeytop » Sat May 02, 2020 10:02 pm

I acquired this cable recently. Must have come with some device I bought, but I can't recall which one. Since it's still all tied up, it appears that...

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Last post by kager
Sat May 09, 2020 9:55 am
Favorite Browser

Last post by km1125 « Sat May 09, 2020 8:20 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Sat May 02, 2020 9:35 am

Which one do you like the best? Discuss.

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Last post by km1125
Sat May 09, 2020 8:20 am
USB Microphone

Last post by audiophile « Wed May 06, 2020 12:37 pm
Replies: 6
by Bryce » Tue May 05, 2020 8:41 pm

So, I've decided to start doing various video projects with my desktop. Some will require voice-over. My pipes aren't what they were 30 years ago,...

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Last post by audiophile
Wed May 06, 2020 12:37 pm
Need headphone advicex

Last post by Deleted User 24 « Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:13 pm
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by Deleted User 24 » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:42 am
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Audio geek pals, I am thinking of buying headphones for my exercise walking. Here's what I am looking for:

1. Must work well with low-impedance...
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Last post by Deleted User 24
Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:13 pm
I Pad Question

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:29 pm
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by Turkeytop » Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:29 pm

My wife is watching videos on her I pad. Trying to learn how to make face masks. The audio is way too loud. How do you turn it down?

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:29 pm
ILive Bluetooth speaker ISB 199B

Last post by Deleted User 15265 « Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:14 am

by Deleted User 15265 » Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:14 am

Does anyone own this great $15. gem of a speaker this is a nice device picked one up from a Family Dollar it is Bluetooth, FM radio and Auxiliary...

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Last post by Deleted User 15265
Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:14 am
Ink Jet Printer

Last post by kc8yqq « Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:56 am
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by Turkeytop » Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:56 pm

For my computer in Florida I use an HP ink jet. But it seems like every year I have to buy a new one. They never work when I come back. This here...

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Last post by kc8yqq
Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:56 am
Verizon has now rolled out 5G in Detroit for the first time.

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:31 pm
Replies: 4
by F-Squared » Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:39 pm

The start of a new era!

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:31 pm
iPhone Selfie Flips

Last post by Deleted User 4520 « Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:07 pm

by Deleted User 4520 » Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:07 pm

Ever notice how any text or image on your shirt is backwards doing a selfie on an iPhone? Here is a fix and it requires you have iOS13.

I have...

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Last post by Deleted User 4520
Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:07 pm
Pop Ups

Last post by kager « Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:57 am
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by Turkeytop » Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:20 pm
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Just recently my computer has become plagued with pop up ads. A lot of things that don't interest me. Online gambling sites. Or Hot women in your...
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Last post by kager
Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:57 am
Amazon Echo Buds - Totally wireless earphones

Last post by thatonedude « Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:12 am
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by Lester The Nightfly » Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:54 am

Just put in a pre-order for the Amazon Echo Buds announced today.

While folks might get geeked up (in a good way or a bad way) about the built-in...

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Last post by thatonedude
Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:12 am
Doxillion

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:44 pm
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by Turkeytop » Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:24 pm

Any body familiar with Doxilion? Last night I tried to open a document created in an old version of Word.

Message came on the screen saying my trial...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:44 pm
Why don't large sites have a "Top" button?

Last post by Ed Joseph « Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:44 pm
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by Ed Joseph » Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:38 am

The little tab with an up arrow on the lower right to return to top of page. Ebay has it. They're one of about three sites I've seen with one. I...

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Last post by Ed Joseph
Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:44 pm
'aids' advances for T1 diabetics

Last post by kager « Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:39 am

by kager » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:39 am

In a world where it seems like most of the diabetes efforts, new products & news/advertising is aimed towards Type 2 diabetes, those affected by Type...

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Last post by kager
Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:39 am
Advice Needed

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:11 am
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by Turkeytop » Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:39 pm
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A couple of years ago I bought a cheap HP laptop. I hated it right from the start. It was difficult to use. It had a temporary version of Windows...
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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:11 am
WiFi Is Illegal in This American Town. (And Yes, People Actually Live There.)

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:50 am
Replies: 6
by audiophile » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:32 am

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:50 am
Retro Technology

Last post by Deleted User 24 « Sat Sep 28, 2019 3:52 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:41 pm
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When I first saw this article, I thought it was something that would validate me. Make me feel good about myself. Would show that I'm not the only...
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Last post by Deleted User 24
Sat Sep 28, 2019 3:52 pm
Straight Talk vs. Verizon

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:23 pm
Replies: 4
by Deleted User 4520 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:11 pm

How can Straight Talk offer such cheap data packages? Why won't the major carriers bring their prices in line to match Straight Talk?

Straight...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:23 pm
LED Lighting

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:30 am
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by Turkeytop » Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:05 pm

Over the past year or so, we've been gradually replacing all the lighting in our home and outdoors with LED lighting. Except for a couple of...

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Last post by Lester The Nightfly
Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:30 am
What are your thoughts on DISH's planned wireless service?

Last post by F-Squared « Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:53 pm

by F-Squared » Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:53 pm

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Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

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Last post by F-Squared
Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:53 pm
RF over IP: Is it possible?

Last post by audiophile « Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:46 am
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by F-Squared » Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:01 pm

My family doesn't want to have a 40 foot tall antenna mast in our yard so we want to put it up in some property we have in Riley Township. Problem...

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Last post by audiophile
Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:46 am
Am I the only one who's more excited for ATSC 3.0 than 5G?

Last post by SolarMax « Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:02 am
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by F-Squared » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:48 pm

I mean really, I've never found myself in a need for such large bandwidth as 5G provides while I'm on the go. With what there is with LTE, I'm able...

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Last post by SolarMax
Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:02 am
Review: Cheap $17 portable radio with 7-band SW from Menards; how well does it work?

Last post by bmw « Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:51 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:40 am
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I made an impulse purchase yesterday.

I saw a $17 (made in China, of course) portable radio with the following characteristics at Menards:
- analog...
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Last post by bmw
Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:51 pm
Tablet Advice Needed

Last post by SolarMax « Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:53 pm
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by Turkeytop » Tue May 21, 2019 9:01 pm
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I want to get my wife a new tablet. She's currently using her old Blackberry Playbook. It was a great device in its day, but it's getting more and...
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Last post by SolarMax
Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:53 pm
worth updating GPS in a 2008 car?

Last post by Turkeytop « Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:51 pm
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by Deleted User 10525 » Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:04 am

I recently got a 2008 Honda Civic EXL, it has GPS on it. I haven't tried it out yet but I was told its never been updated. The Dealer I think wants...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:51 pm
Free radio automation software

Last post by stopnswop2 « Sun May 05, 2019 4:10 pm
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by stopnswop2 » Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:31 pm

What's a good one to get?

I live stream music shows on youtube and I use Winamp as my audio program.
Usually I personally queue the songs I want for...

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Last post by stopnswop2
Sun May 05, 2019 4:10 pm
Is Verizon F-ing Me?

Last post by craig11152 « Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:24 am
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by craig11152 » Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:06 pm

Going to Jamaica tomorrow for a step daughter wedding
3 phones on account...
1 apple phone bought from Verizon ..still 8 months of payments
2 Moto...

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Last post by craig11152
Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:24 am
Programmable Thermostat

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:30 pm
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by Turkeytop » Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:00 am

I thought that programmable thermostats wera a relatively recent development. We had our first one in the mid 90s.

There's a TV channel my wife...

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Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:30 pm

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