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    Would You still Buy an Arc AAA Today?

    You either appreciate Arc for what it is or you don't. I've got enough not to have buy more, but if mine were stolen or lost in a fire, I would definitely replace the classics. Value is in the eyes of the beholder. There are certainly many lights available today that do more for less and some...
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    Older iMac and modern web pages...SOS!!

    What carrot said. Your limitation is the OS. 10.4 or better will get you access to 95% of where you want to go, including FB. I'm having the same problem b/c my main drive is 10.3.9. I have to keep it because I've got a ton of software that I'll loose if I upgrade. I got a new HD that I need...
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    Shot (epidural) in the Back

    There are 2-3 excellent replies. I think Daniel gave the best 'visual.' Stenosis can refer to the narrowing of the space that (in your case) the sciatic nerve passes through because of a compressed disk and/or pressure on your cord at the L5 area due to inflammation or a bulging or herniated...
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    Polish those headlights! (Pic heavy)

    I would be very interested to know what the alternative product is and how bad your lenses were when you used the Pittmans. The reason that the lenses oxidize is that the UV coating has deteriorated, from prolonged UV over exposure and or abrasion (like a pitted windshield). I've tried...
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    just saw snake in my livingroom

    I don't know what snakes are indigenous to your area, but most snakes have very poor vision. They sense heat from their tongue and vibrations. With a few exceptions, most are more afraid of you than you are of them and will only attack when threatened. If it headed under the sofa, the odds...
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    Toyota Recalls - Observations?

    Just a couple of weeks ago, I was wondering what had become of this issue. I Googled it, but everything was old news. Then I heard the new report on the news and was not at all surprised. You can go back and read my position - this was a plain and simple hysterical lynching. And yes, there are...
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    Send a postcard for my son's education

    Can someone please help with suggestions on where to find 'tourist's' cards anymore? I've been to 7 different stores, most of them near a major interstate exit and I can't find any. It used to be easy to find them in motels, gas stations, convenience stores, etc., but I'm batting zero. I'd...
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    Any idea if/when Energizer will put out LSD AA/AAA batteries?

    I hate to do the rumor thing, but I think I read that they don't even make their own NiMH cells. If that's the case and they're contracting and relabeling, I doubt that the market has grown enough to support their volume needs. Like Turbo, I've had it with their rechargeables. Unlike him, I...
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    Mom getting old?

    Some of the older generation just don't get some of the newer things. When my mother was alive, I got very frustrated at some of the things that she 'didn't get.' Almost every time that I called her cell, she 'answered it' but didn't know that she did. I would have to listen to her talk to...
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    Do you love a cold glass of ice water?

    I'm almost never without a large insulated glass of water with lots of ice. The insulated glasses don't sweat and they keep the ice from melting much longer. I have a well and discovered some water issues several years back, so I started buying bottled (gallons) of water and would keep about a...
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    Best battery type for ZTS tester?

    The device is not quite as low drain as you think because it is applying a load to each cell to test it. I use alkalines in mine and to answer your final question if there's any reason not to use LSD cells, my response is the same for most of my applications regarding LSDs, alkalines or primary...
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    Send a postcard for my son's education

    Count me in for VA.
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    need a small UV ultraviolet light

    If you're standing at the door checking IDs, get a fluorescent fixture. You can get a full sized AC fixture from Walmart for $10. If you need or want more portability, go for one of the 4 AA lights that uses a 4" bulb. You can get them for about $5-8 at discount or home improvement stores. Then...
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    Looking for a Super Dim flashlight with continuously variable light output

    I was big on the Proton Pro until I read you had to have low first. Most rave about the simplicity of the UI. You can usually find them for about $45, but I don't know about overseas shipping costs. If the ultra, ultra low is not important, then Zebralight. If it is, then go with a Liteflux...
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    Lithium AAs

    Very good info for the OP, but I would disagree on one point and that is the volatility of CR123s. As far the dangers of multiple cell use, I would also say that I've heard of more 'mishaps' with primary 123s than Li-Ion. I've personally had a 2 cell light explode with CR123s. You completely...
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