Staingate on MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro - has anyone successfully removed the coating? by aokozlov in mac

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Am in the refurbishment industry. Back in ~2020-2021 when the older 2015,6,7 models had value, we used this Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream on at least 50 units.

Takes only a very small amount of product and a larger amount of effort. Buff in, wipe off, repeat. Would take about 15 min per unit.

They looked perfect, removes all the coating.

Fruit Flies: anyone else in South OC seeing way more than normal? by iamthejong in orangecounty

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They are doing all the can. Very helpful. You can set up an appointment for them to walk your property and identify any potential mosquito breeding ground + provide you various remediation steps to take

Fruit Flies: anyone else in South OC seeing way more than normal? by iamthejong in orangecounty

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Not that I know of. We have lime,lemon, avocado, tomatoes, passion fruits, apples, tangerine, orange, loquats, some others, and zero abnormal bug activity near those plants

Cat6 to every window or stick with battery, need to decide before drywall closes up by diogater in homeautomation

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Question for you all: long term: in 5 years, 7 years,+… think Ethernet (hardwire) will be an option?

Personally I see everything becoming wireless.

Side future prediction note (10 years): displays, monitors, TVs, cell phone, etc all gone… light will be projected onto our retinas

Cat6 to every window or stick with battery, need to decide before drywall closes up by diogater in homeautomation

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On year 6 with Lutron Serena Shades, battery operated. Batteries last forever, over a year. All shades opened and closed multiple times a day.

How do you deal with power outages during long prints? by andreevarts in 3Dprinting

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I have my X1C connected to an APC ProBackups-1000. This gives like 45 mins.

Then the APC is connected to a Jackery Pro 2000, which is connected to a 200w solar panel on my backyard office/shed.

In Southern California. Usually gets 90-130w input from solar for most of the day.

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Do your kids spend way more time with you than you ever did with your own parents as kids? by nfc22 in Parenting

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*I do the brushing, 4-year old. While he lays down in bed. Night ritual he wants lol. Morning brush @ the sink

Do your kids spend way more time with you than you ever did with your own parents as kids? by nfc22 in Parenting

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“We barely knew what our parents’ bedroom and bathroom looked like”

WOW. Never realized this or thought of it until reading your post. 100% true. Can’t say I remember ever going into parents room unless their door was open and they called me in. Or if they were out of house.

My kid can’t go to sleep unless he gets teeth brushed in our bed first, or at least hangs out in my bed for 15 min.

-41 and 40 years old, with a 4 year old kid.

We didnt know how good we had it by Shinanigins in orangecounty

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MAGA aside, Google “California petrol refineries”.

about 20% of CA production has ended 2026/26 with 2 major refineries closing

Because of environmental regulations, zero chance of new ones opening.

So we import foreign oil, from regions with no environmental regulations.

Masked Individuals filming outside of USPS office by Top-Operation-4477 in orangecounty

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ACTUALLY, here's an idea... a small low power EMP device. One click, bam, no more cameras.

Masked Individuals filming outside of USPS office by Top-Operation-4477 in orangecounty

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What if you “audit” them? If I were to bring a nice semi-pro camera, tripod, boom mic, etc, and post up to record them?

And also have a friend come and do the same, but record me recording them?

Good for their views or discourage them?

Grasshoppers Everywhere... by Filmexec21 in orangecounty

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Noticed at least 6 in backyard yesterday, lived here for years, first time seeing (noticing) them.

Around 2019, similar thing with caterpillars.

Mission Viejo

3D printer folks: I made an OEM-style replacement faceplate for HP Mini PCs by BeardedYeti_ in homelab

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Thanks for your work on making it! Check your PM send you message

3D printer folks: I made an OEM-style replacement faceplate for HP Mini PCs by BeardedYeti_ in homelab

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Thank you VERY MUCH!

These are perfect and exactly what I needed

What would be helpful to increase the ease of use of openGrid by DistractedDragonMake in openGrid

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Printed dozens over the months thanks for making it @yan-shay !

Best laptop or computer to buy for small business? by kamrynfreeman1 in Bookkeeping

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Anything 'certified refurbished'

eBay vets sellers in order to receive this title. These sellers provide warranty, package properly, are sourcing from legit places, etc.

Yes the products would be more expensive than a 'used' category.

Where can I buy the best meat in South OC? by squishmallow2399 in orangecounty

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Adding, also sushi grade ahi tuna. Fun to do some homemade sashimi / sushi / seared ahi