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I am typing this post on a new computer (new to me). It's a Dell Pentium IV with Windows Pro XP and 256 MB of RAM. The tenant who owned it got a job in Toronto, and the moving company he hired to move his stuff to Toronto charges by both volume and weight. To minimize his moving costs, he...

So, I turn on the telly and everybody's talking about Murfreesboro, Tennessee. ! Apparantly, some muslims have a mosque there, and they want to expand it to include a sports field and a cemetery. But, some of the good ol boys down there don't like those plans and decided to set fire to...

I have a folder in which I keep files that contain my business expenses on a monthly basis. There are between 24 and 36 files in that folder at any given time. Lately, whenever I open that folder, it displays each file with an icon showing the program that created it. I know I can change...

So, I finally got tired of buying rebuilt laser toner cartridges for my multifuntion printer and decided to see if I could add toner to recharge them and save some money. Long story short, I found Oasis Imaging Products, and they provide instructions on how to rebuilt laser toner cartridges...

I don't think there's any other venue that contributes to peace throughout the world more than these. It's when the Olympics or the World Cup are on television that people set aside their daily routine of problems and focus on their passion; sport. And when that happens, people communicate...

There was a thread in here asking how to remove reddish brown stains from a toilet bowl. I suspected the stain was iron oxide from the houses's water supply plumbing, and so I told the poster to use a hydrochloric acid based toilet bowl cleaner. But, I got this tip from a website that caters...

This post does not ask a question but gives information on how to avoid the formation of soap scum or soap rings on bathtubs in the first place. It was prompted by recent questions on how to remove soap scum from bathtubs. What's the difference between a "soap" and a "detergent". The...

Ok, this situation just came up today, and I'm wondering how best to handle it because it's not at all clear cut. Two twin sisters are renting a 2 bedroom apartment from me, and the rent on that apartment went up by 3% from $660 to 680 effective May 1 (day after tomorrow). The first...

At least 40,000 woman around the world dressed down today to expose more skin today as part of Boob Quake Day. Boob Quake Day was organized by Perdue University student Jan McCreight in response to the following statement made by an Iranian cleric at Friday prayers in Tehran: "Many women who...

My sister's uninsulated and unheated garage needs new shingles on the roof. Just about everyone I talk to says that these new "laminate" shingles are the only way to go. Not only are they less expensive than asphalt shingles, but they last longer as well. I'm wondering what people in here...

In the United States, April 15th of every year is celebrated as National "That Sucks" Day. I know I speak for all of Canada when I wish every American a happy and healthy National "That Sucks" Day. Holidaypedia - National That Sucks Day Canada has a similar commemorative day called "Go...

Just a note to say that Canadians hearts and minds are with the friends and families of the 25 dead and 4 missing coal miners trapped 440 feet below ground level at the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine in West Virginia. CBC News - World - W. Virginia rescue crews drill into mine They are trying...

This evening, your House of Representatives passed legislation. They call it "comprehensive health care reform", but I've only heard bits and pieces of what's in the new law. What I've heard is that the new law: 1. prevents health insurance companies from denying your claim because you had...

I think I should clear this up because this is one of the MOST COMMON misconceptions in the painting business. Latex primers and paints in North America are primarily made from one of two kinds of plastics; A. polyvinyl acetate, which you probably know better as white wood glue, and B...

Information worth knowing entry #1: Tired of trying to find a decent rubber glove? Typically, the rubber gloves sold in grocery stores look like this: These are easy to get on and off, but they're loose fitting so they don't allow the same tactile "feel" that latex gloves allow...

I can't watch the game cuz I have a tenant vacating today, but I can just about guarantee that most of Canada will be watching. Really, these are two professional hockey teams playing each other, and it's not fair for our two countries to be fielding professionals to play against the amateurs...

Does anyone in here know of any 3 or 4 year olds that are having a tough time learning to ride a bicycle? There's a new product on the market called the "Gyrowheel". It's a gyroscope built into a small bicycle wheel that runs off a rechargeable battery and costs $75. The gyroscope helps to...

Check them out at: Top Picks for Kitchen Countertops, Wood Counter tops, Bathroom Countertops, Custom bar tops - Heirloomcountertops.com I think it's a dumb idea. Not only will they be damaged by anything and everything that will damage a plastic laminate counter top, but the finish on it...

I've noticed that the prefab counter tops sold by Home Depot (and others) here in Winnipeg have curvature to them which I don't notice in installed plastic laminate counter tops. Specifically, the curvature that I'm referring to is the front-to-back curvature so that if you were to lay a...

Aww CRAP! I didn't discover this web site until AFTER the Superbowl game. istreak I coulda been famous. Everybody woulda known my name. I coulda been an inspiration to the world, especially if I snuck into the US to do it, too! Well, there's always next year.