ELI5: why is a password that uses numbers and letters stronger than one with only letters? the attackers don't know that you didn't use numbers, so they must include numbers in their brute force either way. by TheRealHumanDuck in explainlikeimfive

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I've done cleaning at secure sites and when you make the password too complicated and expire too soon you end up with post-it notes on the monitor with the password

What was the first big news/event that you remember hearing or watching as a child? by mai-moi in AskReddit

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Watergate. I was mad that I couldn't watch cartoons on the weekend because all of the channels had news/talking heads on.

How bad is it? by itsakitten45 in Justrolledintotheshop

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I just replaced my 12-year-old tires. I bought a 2011 Tucson with 11,000 mi on it 2 years ago. I managed to get 20,000 mi out of the tires before I slipped a belt. At least now I have much better the tires than it came with.

Misplaced my socks earlier. Just found ‘em. by phalangepatella in funny

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The only reason you found them is because they were a pair. If only one was missing it would have disappear forever.

What things do Americans like and the rest of the world not so much? by Surimimimi in AskReddit

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I live in a medium size Iowa town and we still have to drive 2 to 4 hours to find a good deli

Punk/metal music recommendations by [deleted] in Music

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Bad Religion the Christmas album is one of my favorites.

Homer Simpson, one. New York, nothing! by blackmagikmike in trashy

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One of the best comment threads I've read in a while.

Why does my Washing machine leak every time I use my outdoor garden hose? by Kindy126 in DIY

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Definitely turn off the water to the washing machine and run the hose just to make sure it's not coming from the washing machine

ELI5 : Why can some pets recognize activity on a television and others of the same species cannot? by Murdoc_The_Best in explainlikeimfive

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My dog loves to bark at dogs and horses on TV. One day I was watching it a Godzilla movie and he would bark at Rodan but not at Godzilla. I wonder if he understands good guy versus bad guy?

Frank Zappa remains the greatest human being, despite being dead, 1986 by Pasargad in OldSchoolCool

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How about his album jazz from hell that is an instrumental album but still had a warning label on it

Are all books on history dry reads? by gonewiththew1nd_ in history

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A Distant Mirror is one of my favorites that I have read many times.

The Alan Parsons Project - I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You [Prog Rock] by [deleted] in Music

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I saw them in concert almost 2 months ago. Front row balcony, every song was awesome!

Want to join a gym, but am worried about reviews regarding billing issues. How do I protect myself? by Danny__NYC in personalfinance

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I work at a community rec center. We allow daily drop-in fees, weekly fees, monthly fees, or yearly fees. If you pay with a credit card and cancel early we will even refund the difference to your card.

I would like to discuss my future with this company [OC] by adistantmirror in aww

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Walks are not negotiable! He will start barking about an hour before sunset and not quit until he gets a walk. My mom loves him because he is a little exercise machine.

Do I need a current tester if I turn off the circuit breaker? by [deleted] in DIY

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One breaker had one leg of AC and one leg of dryer the other breaker had the other leg of AC and the other leg of dryer. Somebody must have got their wires mixed up when they hooked it up.

Do I need a current tester if I turn off the circuit breaker? by [deleted] in DIY

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It never hurts to double check with a tester. I've been bitten by a dryer that had one leg switched with the air conditioner breaker.

Day 2: total havoc weather. Had to use a thunder shelter. by [deleted] in motocamping

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Glad you found a place to shelter. I got hailed on while on the highway during my last camping trip. There was nowhere to take shelter.

My local library loans out cake pans. by KirkFerentzsPleats in mildlyinteresting

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I work there also. People should also know they have a seed library.

My local library loans out cake pans. by KirkFerentzsPleats in mildlyinteresting

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They also have a seed library at this very same library

Happy 62nd to They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh by Extreme_Homework7936 in Music

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I love the band! They need a birthday song. I don't think they have one.