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09-12-2017, 07:53 PM
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No, not ok. It stops acting like a wall and...
No, not ok. It stops acting like a wall and instead acts like a bunch of individual stacks of bricks. Plus it would look better if the bricks were staggered properly.
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02-17-2017, 11:14 PM
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Thoughts? ...
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02-17-2017, 11:10 PM
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10-10-2016, 09:46 PM
Thread: Running, Anyone...?
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Had a good summer running and set a nice PR in...
Had a good summer running and set a nice PR in the Half, and an old man PR in the 5k. Took a little while off the hard training program and did a bunch of hills and a couple smaller fun races,...
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05-08-2016, 12:18 AM
Thread: Running, Anyone...?
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After no real serious running since High School,...
After no real serious running since High School, I decided to start doing some running at the end of 2010. I was in horrible shape but stuck with it for a little while. Kept a log of my running until...
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05-07-2016, 11:23 PM
Thread: How big is a Google?
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A 1 with 1 googol zeroes after it. The number is...
A 1 with 1 googol zeroes after it. The number is so big there is not enough room in the entire universe to write it out...
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04-21-2015, 01:16 AM
Thread: Construction Nerds - Opinion Wanted
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Conditioned basement inside? Make sure you...
Conditioned basement inside? Make sure you insulate on the outside of the wall.
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11-11-2014, 11:45 PM
Thread: The math of tankless water heaters
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I've had a tankless water heater for 6 or 7 years...
I've had a tankless water heater for 6 or 7 years with galvanized pipes with no problems. I'm pretty sure there is a simple mesh filter on the intake side of the water heater that will catch most...
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09-04-2014, 05:51 PM
Thread: free stuff
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Do you still have the security quick releases,...
Do you still have the security quick releases, the tire and the 9 speed truative outer ring? If so I'll take it.
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08-10-2014, 01:17 PM
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Will do, really appreciate that. Don't care if...
Will do, really appreciate that. Don't care if it's on the old side, my current DX derailleur was made before XTR even existed.
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08-09-2014, 12:11 AM
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I'd be happy to pay you something to ship it to...
I'd be happy to pay you something to ship it to me if it's in half ok shape. I have just upgraded most parts on my old bike to 9-speed, but my REALLY old Deore DX derailleur can't reach across all 9...
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08-05-2014, 10:33 AM
Thread: WTB old xt/xtr 8-speed shifter
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Yep, email a couple pics to runeiversen at gmail....
Yep, email a couple pics to runeiversen at gmail. Thanks!
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08-05-2014, 12:28 AM
Thread: WTB old xt/xtr 8-speed shifter
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Decent shape, $45-50?
Decent shape, $45-50?
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08-04-2014, 09:41 PM
Thread: WTB old xt/xtr 8-speed shifter
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What's the model and condition? Do they come with...
What's the model and condition? Do they come with bolts, a noodle and a rubber boot?
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08-03-2014, 09:49 PM
Thread: WTB old xt/xtr 8-speed shifter
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Blast from the past - anyone have one nicely used...
Blast from the past - anyone have one nicely used brake pair sitting around? xtr preferred.
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12-28-2012, 02:11 AM
Thread: Basic Question for the Mechanic Mags
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1. Get a factory service manual instead of the...
1. Get a factory service manual instead of the crappy Chilton
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12-06-2012, 02:24 AM
Thread: Electricians: dimmer question
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Just make sure the hot wire doesn't come from the...
Just make sure the hot wire doesn't come from the lights, which it might do if it's wired wrong.
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12-06-2012, 01:22 AM
Thread: Electricians: dimmer question
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Maybe the fool who installed the original switch...
Maybe the fool who installed the original switch installed in on the neutral wire instead of on the hot wire. Doesn't make a difference on a normal switch but might on the dimmer?
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11-19-2012, 01:37 AM
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Maybe they have great and fit bodies, but...
Maybe they have great and fit bodies, but watching the female divers in the olympics made me realize there is NO ass on any of them.
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05-24-2012, 12:11 PM
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The album Ca$h by Nasty Rox Inc is now on...
The album Ca$h by Nasty Rox Inc is now on itunes...
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02-15-2012, 01:44 PM
Thread: Best Athlete on the Planet?
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While I think this discussion is kind of flawed,...
While I think this discussion is kind of flawed, and I also think that there is too much emphasis on american sports in this discussion, this is a crazy statement. I think endurance is a part of...
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09-27-2011, 10:02 PM
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That lactate threshold test seems to be doable. I...
That lactate threshold test seems to be doable. I should have a good feel for the pace I need to keep for a 30 minute run now after the race last weekend. There is a track just a few blocks form my...
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09-27-2011, 02:30 PM
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I think I read somewhere that you can do 95% of...
I think I read somewhere that you can do 95% of max HR on a 5k, but then again other people I know who are in much better shape than me said 175 was a good aim for them on a 5k. I don't consider...
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09-27-2011, 01:34 PM
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I tried testing the max up a steep hill a few...
I tried testing the max up a steep hill a few weeks ago and topped out at 185. I guess I just didn't run long enough then to completely max it out. I'm 38 btw.
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09-27-2011, 01:12 PM
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Running - at what heart rate can you run a 5k and not crash and burn?
Just asking since I ran my first race in 20 years this weekend and was sure I would crash and burn when my heart rate passed 180 after the first mile. I think my max is at 187, at least that's what...
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08-05-2011, 08:17 PM
Thread: Social Media advice please
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Teamsnap.com. Works like a champ.
Teamsnap.com. Works like a champ.
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06-27-2011, 10:58 PM
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There is NO reason whatsoever to get a center...
There is NO reason whatsoever to get a center channel speaker if you have some half decent main speakers. The center channel was conceived to help out in movie theaters for the people sitting out...
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06-24-2011, 08:03 PM
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To quote the late stereo genius Bo Hansson from...
To quote the late stereo genius Bo Hansson from Sweden: "If God wanted us to listen to more than 2 channels, he would have given us more ears." If your primary listening need is music, go with 2...
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06-20-2011, 10:29 PM
Thread: Mechanic Mags!
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It tells you that the TPS is not properly...
It tells you that the TPS is not properly adjusted or not working properly. You think your timing is dead on but it's way off since it's being adjusted when the engine is supposed to be idling, but...
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06-18-2011, 12:28 AM
Thread: '93 4Runner - Compression problems
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I'd bet money it's the head gasket. Call Toyota...
I'd bet money it's the head gasket. Call Toyota and see if the recall was done. I it was, you can always change the gasket yourself even if it's kimd of involved. Most people want to take care of...
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04-24-2011, 11:23 PM
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Physical ability is highly overrated in QBs on...
Physical ability is highly overrated in QBs on the pro level.
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04-24-2011, 12:06 PM
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Not sure if they exist here, but I'm pretty sure...
Not sure if they exist here, but I'm pretty sure that in Norway you could get "slow" breakers that wouldn't trip during startup of motors. In any case, it wouldn't cost much to switch out the main...
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04-24-2011, 10:47 AM
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Size the main breaker in the subpanel by the wire...
Size the main breaker in the subpanel by the wire you have (30 amp breaker I guess). The breaker won't trip instantaneously at overload but will make sure you are safe. If it trips on you all the...
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04-09-2011, 10:46 PM
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I was looking at getting a NAS for a long time,...
I was looking at getting a NAS for a long time, but since I wanted to run it as a music server for my Logitech Squeezebox music player as well, I settled for a small home server. Got a sweet little...
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03-05-2011, 10:04 PM
Thread: Getting Tunes off Ipod onto HD?
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Now I know why I just backed up all my music. If...
Now I know why I just backed up all my music. If all the music was bought on itunes I think you can do the "transfer purchases" thing to get the files back, if not, you gotta use one of these...
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01-20-2011, 10:49 AM
Thread: Albrecht on Hahnenkamm
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The Hahnenkamm is back! And this time Hans...
The Hahnenkamm is back! And this time Hans Grugger took a nasty spill off the Mausefalle and is not doing so well. Hope he recovers from his injuries (head and chest trauma).
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01-14-2011, 05:57 PM
Thread: Great Customer Service
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A couple of examples from me. - Ordered...
A couple of examples from me.
- Ordered takeout form a local restaurant (Picante). Picked up the food, got home, and realized part of the order (for one of the kids) was missing. Called them and... -
01-12-2011, 03:14 PM
Thread: I need a record player
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When I was contemplating getting a separate RIAA...
When I was contemplating getting a separate RIAA step before I picked up my new Yamaha 2-channel amp, I was looking around and reading a bunch of reviews. I read enough negative comments about the...
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01-12-2011, 01:35 PM
Thread: I need a record player
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First one that comes to mind is the Pro-Ject...
First one that comes to mind is the Pro-Ject Phono Box USB. I think it's about $200.
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01-12-2011, 12:56 PM
Thread: I need a record player
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I picked up a turntable again last year after my...
I picked up a turntable again last year after my old Rega Planar 3 my parents sent over from Norway was somehow "lost" in the mail. I got an older Pro-Ject model off craigslist for $50 (I think),...
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12-15-2010, 05:22 PM
Thread: Why doesn't wifi channel 6 work?
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Well, all channels are at 2.4 GHz something....
Well, all channels are at 2.4 GHz something. Channel 1 is at 2.412 GHz, Channel 6 is at 2.437 and Channel 12 is at 2.462, so they are all around there. I don't see a reason why channel 6 should be...
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12-15-2010, 02:56 PM
Thread: Why doesn't wifi channel 6 work?
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Hmm, interesting. We don't have a cordless phone...
Hmm, interesting. We don't have a cordless phone ourselves, but I will check with our neighbors and see. Kind of odd that they work on the same frequencies.
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12-15-2010, 02:23 PM
Thread: Why doesn't wifi channel 6 work?
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Why doesn't wifi channel 6 work?
I had some shitty performance from the wifi in my house and remembered that changing the channel on my router to avoid interference might be a good trick. I downloaded a program that listed all the...
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12-13-2010, 02:37 PM
Thread: Mouse karma is a bitch
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I was cleaning up some stuff in our driveway next...
I was cleaning up some stuff in our driveway next to our house a while ago. Found a mouse sitting there hiding between some scrap wood and I initially had the thought that it was a cute little fella....
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12-11-2010, 12:14 AM
Thread: What's up with my car?
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Good thing it was simple. Btw, don't check the...
Good thing it was simple. Btw, don't check the coolant level in the radiator, check it in the overflow tank.
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11-15-2010, 02:33 PM
Thread: Cabin Design - Seeking your ideas
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I guess this thread veered off from one cabin to...
I guess this thread veered off from one cabin to another, but I have to ask if this last one ever considered any wind loads for its design. Or snow loads for that matter since the roof looks to be...
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10-04-2010, 12:17 AM
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If you like the cathedral ceiling, why not go...
If you like the cathedral ceiling, why not go with one that has a lower angle than the outside roof? Then you will have an attic space that you can insulate like a normal attic but also get the...
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09-27-2010, 02:32 PM
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Holes cause stress concentrations, and in steel,...
Holes cause stress concentrations, and in steel, stress concentrations often lead to fatigue damage. Enough cycles of loading and the steel loses its strength around the holes. Not sure if this is...
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09-23-2010, 01:47 PM
Thread: The Vinyl Thread
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Since I just got my turntable up and running, I...
Since I just got my turntable up and running, I had to say that I wholeheartedly agree. I'm close to being blown away by the feeling it gives me to put on a record to play these days.
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09-23-2010, 01:36 PM
Thread: Turntables?
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Finally got a new turntable up and running....
Finally got a new turntable up and running. Bought an oldish Pro-Ject P2 for $50, modded the power supply and got a new pulley for the motor to make it work here instead of in Europe, and got a ...
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