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    Went shopping with Mrs QC and my Mom yesterday

    You can send condolences later :facepalm: I actually got two pairs of nice sandals for myself out of the deal, but that's not the point. My Mom has been making some serious money in her "retirement". And she loves to spend. Often on us, but on herself too. So we go to Nordstrom yesterday, the...
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    I just figured out the missing sock dilemma . . .

    No, I don't know where they go . . . but hang with me here for a second. I'm 51, and this still drives me crazy, but I just now figured out the solution. In the hopes of saving some of our younger members 30+ years of torture and confusion, I get it now. I just told Mrs. QC to buy me three...
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    What remote is this?

    And what does it fit . . . I've done some searching and I am finding mostly inconclusive stuff with the exception of this from Dhadley: Any OMC control box with a built in harness with a red cannon plug will work. Those were made from 1973 to 1995. The early shift and throttle cables had...
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    Foam rubber questions

    Mrs. QC wants to start making doggie beds to sell. She's also made a few couch/chair cushions recently and they're coming out pretty good and experience is gaining. I am trying to help her with materials and I have a couple of foam rubber things to consider: 1) What's the right type? I did a...
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    BigDog Robot

    I searched and I can't find that this has ever been posted here. I am blown away by this thing. Does the rest of the world know and I just missed it? 1st link is YouTube (must see), 2nd link is for more info. Boston Dynamics BigDog BigDog Homepage
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    TheBoatOrMe and Grimy people

    Re: this thread it's a Hoax. :mad: We have been watching both of these guys and out of respect for our policies we did not arbitrarily decide to ban him/them prior to today. This was over the top, disrespectful to all of you, and we discovered some inconsistencies in the story that sealed...
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    Cool Water equals new So Cal treat

    Buzz's Ramp Under Water thread reminded me to post some pics of one result of our Southern California weather anomaly. Our summer has been dry as usual, but very cool. Pacific water temp never came up, has maxed at about 62 - 64 although we usually hit 70 for a few days. The fishing has been...
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    Coasties and Inland Waterways

    OK, if this gets political I'll have to lock my own thread . . . or maybe I'll just delete offending posts, I don't know, but please leave the obvious political connections out. OK, so the Day Signals and Lines of Demarcation and COLREGS thing got me to thinking . . . I boat on Lakes Havasu...
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    Cost of replacement Catalytic Converters

    I am doing some research for our Company's Emissions Division. We manufacture mega catalytic converters and have delivered product for engines in excess of 8000 bhp. We just put together a deal on some 7 liter/300 bhp engines and started wondering about other niches where we might be able to...
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    Decent Earthquake just now

    Fairly strong one just hit. Just for fun I am guessing 5.8 in Palm Desert . . . No science whatsoever involved.
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    Facebook virus?

    This one has me nervous . . . email I received at my work email address: Check out my photos on Facebook Hi Kevin, I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join Facebook! Once...
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    Wheel studs making me crazy!!!!

    I can't find the flippin' wheel studs that are common to my trailers :confused: This is weird to me because in the beginning of my career I was a parts guy and I can usually find anything. I can find 2" x 20 that are close but the ones I have are 1 3/4 and the wheel side of the stud is...
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    Port or Starboard? All messed up now.

    This is kind of a fun puzzle. We have all engaged in the typical Port/Starboard discussion, but I think I have a new twist that I don't recall ever seeing discussed . . . There is a tiny three car Ferry here in Newport Beach, CA between Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island (1/4 mile). The family...
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    Biggest (and longest) deal of my career . . .

    I have been working for the last 9 years to secure an additional Truck OEM for our product. We had Caterpillar previously, but our partnership with them ended in 2005. Then the search for a new partner became Job 1 at the company. I had my first meeting with these guys in October 2007, and we...
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    Non-Windows/MS wireless controller

    Reference this thread . . . The laptop I was working on is working flawlessly and I gave it to my middle son as a Xmas present. I have been personalizing this thing and it has an Intel wireless controller installed. This is the second time I have fought non-Windows controllers while working on...
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    Will Windows upgrade remove a virus?

    Scenario: I got a Dell laptop given to me from a friend who has given up due to tons of Spyware, Malware and possibly viruses. It was a kids computer and he downloaded stupid stuff. I can start it up and I have run the Diagnostics utility and tests and the computer itself seems fine. I can...
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    Boneless Leg O' Lamb - Rotisserie

    OK, I am doing two 3 lb. boneless legs of lamb on my BBQ's rotisserie for T-Giving. I use it quite a bit, but I am struggling with a cooking time issue that I don't understand and am probably over thinking. I have read 30 minutes per pound. Here is my issue. If I put these end to end and the...
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    Tragic Safety Reminder

    I thought a while about posting this one. We get plenty of these, but this one has something that should be especially sobering to all of us who think we are too good, or too smart or too experienced to have anything happen to us . . . Despite the irony, I think I do know how this happened...
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    Craig's List question

    I am listing a pick-up for my BIL. He lives in Lake Havasu, AZ, I live in SoCal. I want to list it in both places to get more exposure. Also, I literally live at the intersection of four counties, so when I list something for myself there are about three Craig's "lists" that make sense for me...
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    Trick or Treaters at your house?

    First year with none from our house, kinda weird but all three boys doing something else this year. We've had about 10 visits to the door so far.
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