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    Mik
    wrote on 20 Sept 2024, 16:46 last edited by
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    Sodium Citrate is the secret ingredient to make any cheese into smooth, creamy nacho cheese sauce. Coincidentally, Sodium Citrate's chemical formula is Na₃C₆H₅O₇.

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    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      taiwan_girl
      wrote on 21 Sept 2024, 00:50 last edited by
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      Because of the goofiness of the English language, there are very few "spelling bees" in other countries in their native language.

      (For example, Bhasa Indonesian - every letter is pronounced and every letter always has the same sound)

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      • C Copper
        15 Sept 2024, 19:08

        I bought one of these today. The old one was about 20 years old, very old for a lawn tractor.

        Now they come with a hose attachment that blows water on the blades to clean out the blade housing. I had never seen that before, a great idea.

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        mark
        wrote on 22 Sept 2024, 21:32 last edited by
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        @Copper said in Mildly interesting:

        I bought one of these today. The old one was about 20 years old, very old for a lawn tractor.

        Now they come with a hose attachment that blows water on the blades to clean out the blade housing. I had never seen that before, a great idea.

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        Don't use that unless you want your deck to rust faster than it should.

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          Mik
          wrote on 23 Sept 2024, 00:29 last edited by
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          That’s a whole lot easier than turning a tractor on its side. Good idea.

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          • M mark
            22 Sept 2024, 21:32

            @Copper said in Mildly interesting:

            I bought one of these today. The old one was about 20 years old, very old for a lawn tractor.

            Now they come with a hose attachment that blows water on the blades to clean out the blade housing. I had never seen that before, a great idea.

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            Don't use that unless you want your deck to rust faster than it should.

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            Copper
            wrote on 23 Sept 2024, 01:57 last edited by
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            @mark said in Mildly interesting:

            Don't use that unless you want your deck to rust faster than it should.

            I will probably not use it too much, since it takes a little work to get it going.

            I mentioned it to a few guys who have this device, and said, good idea, but after a few uses you'll get lazy.

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              Mik
              wrote on 23 Sept 2024, 02:01 last edited by
              #1921

              If it’s a mulcher you shouldn’t get much up there.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                16 Sept 2024, 11:12

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                Axtremus
                wrote on 24 Sept 2024, 13:35 last edited by
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                @jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

                Vaguely recall there was a project in AT&T where they tried to turn some of their public telephone booths into Wi-Fi hotspots. Don't know what happened to it and too lazy to look it up. :man-shrugging:

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                  Axtremus
                  wrote on 24 Sept 2024, 13:36 last edited by
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                  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/style/pussy-bow-blouse-tie-neck.html

                  Never seen the terminology before, but apparent there is such a thing as a "pussy-bow blouse", and it makes sense.

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                    Jolly
                    wrote on 28 Sept 2024, 04:31 last edited by
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                    Link to video

                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      jon-nyc
                      wrote on 30 Sept 2024, 20:44 last edited by
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                      You were warned.

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                        Horace
                        wrote on 30 Sept 2024, 20:52 last edited by Horace
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                        Everywhere I've ever lived is red.

                        With the blood of my enemies.

                        Education is extremely important.

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                          jon-nyc
                          wrote on 30 Sept 2024, 20:56 last edited by
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                          I lived in blue squares in OH and IN as a kid and a college student. The rest all red.

                          You were warned.

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                            jon-nyc
                            wrote on 1 Oct 2024, 13:13 last edited by
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                            Air Traffic Control zones.

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                            You were warned.

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                              Copper
                              wrote on 1 Oct 2024, 18:40 last edited by
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                              I've talked to 9 of them

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                                Mik
                                wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 00:24 last edited by
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                                Giovanni Battista Bugatti, the official executioner for the Papal States from 1796 to 1864, executed over 500 people during his 68-year tenure.

                                Bugatti’s tools and clothing became historical artifacts, reflecting the period’s harsh justice system. His execution methods included beheading and garroting, and he retired with honor at the age of 85.

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                                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  3 Oct 2024, 00:24

                                  Giovanni Battista Bugatti, the official executioner for the Papal States from 1796 to 1864, executed over 500 people during his 68-year tenure.

                                  Bugatti’s tools and clothing became historical artifacts, reflecting the period’s harsh justice system. His execution methods included beheading and garroting, and he retired with honor at the age of 85.

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 00:28 last edited by George K 10 Mar 2024, 00:28
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                                  @Mik

                                  In fairness, he probably didn't have a set of goggles, but...

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                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  • C Copper
                                    1 Oct 2024, 18:40

                                    I've talked to 9 of them

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                                    jon-nyc
                                    wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 00:40 last edited by jon-nyc 10 Mar 2024, 00:41
                                    #1932

                                    @Copper said in Mildly interesting:

                                    I've talked to 9 of them

                                    Let me guess- Houston, FW, Memphis, Atlanta, and the 5 coastal regions.

                                    You were warned.

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                                    • G George K
                                      3 Oct 2024, 00:28

                                      @Mik

                                      In fairness, he probably didn't have a set of goggles, but...

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                                      taiwan_girl
                                      wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 00:56 last edited by
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                                      @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

                                      @Mik

                                      In fairness, he probably didn't have a set of goggles, but...

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                                      Side note: that was a funny skit!!

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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 4 Oct 2024, 17:46 last edited by
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                                        You were warned.

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                                          Mik
                                          wrote on 4 Oct 2024, 18:07 last edited by
                                          #1935

                                          Homogenization by mass media. Ugh.

                                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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