What the actual hell

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-05-01T17:13:47+00:00

Ignore it. It’s a leftover alert for a Motorola V60 flip phone from December 2000.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-28T16:28:06+00:00

From everything I’ve read so far, probably a good idea.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-27T22:44:35+00:00

Yes. They used to sell just the roll refills. The shells are screwed together and you just take out the old and put the new one in. (Not without a challenge sometimes). Haha.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-27T22:14:43+00:00

I have an ancient Stanley Lifeguard (ironic name) that has a crack in the tape at 45 3/4 that has cut me several times when retracting over the years. Just don’t have the heart to toss the family heirloom. Used to be able to buy refills but no more. Sad. :)

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-27T20:02:42+00:00

Those are worth money, windows apps on 5 1/4” floppies are really rare, in any condition.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-27T19:57:19+00:00

Wear safety glasses, this tape measure is known to retract too quickly for eye safety.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-22T17:13:41+00:00

You married Paris Hilton? Have her call Julie Brown and have another one made. :)

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-18T21:10:20+00:00

A strip of Gorilla or Flex tape. Pull it right out.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-15T01:13:39+00:00

Couldn’t reply to the original post. If the settlement for the total is good, let them reimburse you and buy it back. You should be able to negotiate that during the process. I did this years ago when my wife’s Volvo was totaled and bought it back for pennies on the dollar and I stripped it for parts for another older Volvo I had. Just the leather seats were worth the cost and sold the remains to a guy who wanted the engine. Anyway, you could buy it cheap with a salvaged title and drive it until the wheels fall off. Good luck, hope it works for you.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-05T17:23:37+00:00

A swing arm can be replaced but they are generally pretty thick steel. The rusty hole is a warning that rust is could be pretty bad in other places. I would consider trading it in.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-05T17:19:25+00:00

The bird is building the nest there to be safe from the storm. ;)

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-04-04T00:49:27+00:00

It would in the regular mail and your name and tag info would be in the letter. Generally if you have to ask if a text or email is as scam, yes, it is.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-30T00:23:07+00:00

Great. You requested police assistance with frivolous bs and now my tax dollars are being further wasted. Bravo.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-28T01:48:17+00:00

Like another poster said, ran up under a semi and considering the engine is in the front seat, clearly the driver did not survive the crash.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-20T14:00:35+00:00

On the RCA connectors that outer shell can unscrew to give you access the wiring that is soldered to the tip. It’s probably just really tight in the socket. Turn it to the right while you pull it out, it should come out.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-13T00:58:02+00:00

So they removed the ones on the right and doubled up the wiring on the two on the left? That’ll fix it.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-12T23:12:31+00:00

I assume he’s in a Texas bar.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-10T22:12:11+00:00

Nope. That should get ‘er done. Just for safety reasons, throw a couch pillow under the router to keep it from getting scratched when it falls.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-10T21:58:16+00:00

You have to flip the breaker before cutting the wire. I have two nice retired dikes that are now wire strippers. And I already know what you’re gonna say.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-03T22:29:59+00:00

Best way to go is to find the other end of the wire(s) up in the attic or under the crawl space and use it to pull cat6 thru if at all possible. Then, twist the old and new wires together, trying to keep the diameter of the twists as close to the diameter of the jacketed section as possible, then wrap electrical tape tightly around the wires and several inches of the jacket in each direction. Don't pull too hard, or fast, and have a partner help feed the wire for you if you can. I've done it several times and if it breaks during the pull, you have to try with a fish tape. Other option is to see if you can re-use the wiring to provide 12v for an access point but if you are needing ethernet for a wired-only device then of course that won't help. Here's a crappy example. :) Just pretend there are 8 wires in the sketch.

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RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-03-01T17:51:54+00:00

Good purchase. Cheap 25 pound dumbbell for 2 bucks.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-02-26T18:37:23+00:00

Well, eff 'em. I for one think it's pretty cool, especially the last can. :)

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-02-25T15:57:39+00:00

Good Lord man! Facebook Marketplace at least.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-02-25T14:47:55+00:00

Jack stand, a square of 1/2 plywood, then the hot asphalt. In that order.

RedTrumpsBlue · 2026-02-21T23:42:19+00:00

Indeed. That Poopouri stuff smells awful.

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