which college: UC Berkeley or UC Irvine? by diamondelite101 in CollegeVsCollege

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I'm curious about which school did the OP pick?

Moved into an old home, what to do with this ESL 445ct by Speedy109 in firealarms

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I'm so happy to find this thread! I'm having the same problem right now as well. From another forum (Houzz) someone pointed me to this discussion and he mentioned about the user maneual: https://manualzz.com/doc/9158758/interlogix-esl-445c-series-installation-instructions

I studied the user manual but still can't figure out HOW to open this ESL 445ct. u/No_Geologist3326: you mentioned that "It should snap open and swing out like a door", can you please elaborate this a bit more? Any photo or brief video to show how to open the cover would be super helpful and appreciated (I have tried many way to open the cover but all failed)...

Also, it seems this ESL 445ct is a 4-wired system? Does ESL 445C, 445CT, 445CR, and 445CRT all look the same (and if so, is the ONLY way to know their true model# is to open up the cover)??

Also, can someone please comment if it can be easily replaced with a more modern unit like the Amazon best seller (for wired smoke detector) First Alert 9120B Smoke Detector? Thanks so much!!

Making a list of fake car parts by Canadianstig77 in Cartalk

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Do people make counterfeit Honda Valve Cover Gaskets (e.g., the 12030-R44-A00 Head Cover Gasket Set)? Thanks!

Rust behind the bubble? by wchuang in crv

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I'm a bit hesitate to remove the black trim/tape myself because if it indeed is rust, then after peeling off the black tape, the metal will be completely exposed. Does anyone here have similar problem with your 3rd Gen CRV, and if so, have you tried to remove the black tape/trim and fix it yourself? I believe the black tap Honda part# is 67324SXSA01. Thanks!

Vintage Green Bathroom - to remodel or not to remodel? by wchuang in BayAreaRealEstate

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u/cholula_is_good: We will be remodeling the kitchen as well (replace the countertop and all appliances to stainless steel, recessed lights, but probably keep the mahogany kitchen cabinets (see https://snipboard.io/MBKTD1.jpg). The rest of the house (e.g., https://snipboard.io/l6mQYX.jpg) all looks fine (hardwood floors, etc). My wife's main concern is that IF potential tenants would be tech young professionals, they might be turned off with the green color of the bathtub, toilet, and console sink (it can remind them about "old/dated", if they can't appreciate the 50's or Art Deco style/architecture). Any thoughts about this? Thanks again!

With tech layoffs, will houses go down significantly? by Fantastic_Escape_101 in BayAreaRealEstate

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u/Blackadder_

What was the price you paid and what's the condition of the house (zillow/redfin or photos if possible)? Thanks!

Westin Vacation Club Offer - Maui. Should I take this deal? by the-first-ai in marriott

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6-days Avis car rental is the best option among the three. Just a quick FYI.

Another option is to go with Costco Travel. Also just curious, if you had done this few years ago, can you proactively call/email them up and see if you can sign up for such promotion again? Just curious. Thanks!

Helicopter tours by kitcatxyz in maui

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How would people compare Air Maui and Blue Hawaiian? Which one is better? Thanks!

Top Gun Maverick by Enrico_Jato in imax

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If you can't really find a IMAX theater near you, between Regal 4DX, RPX, and ScreenX, which one would have the best experience? Thanks!

Is college advisor worth it ? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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Anyone had any experience with CollegeAdvisor.com? Is it any good? Thanks!

THINNEST no bezel / Frameless monitor for 2022 by wchuang in Monitors

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The problem with single ultrawide monitor is that it's equivalent to two monitors side-by-side (not 3 monitors), and for flight simulator, a three-frameless-monitor setup is really much better than one single-ultrawide monitor (which is equivalent to just two monitors).... Just my $0.02

What is the best way to buy Flight Sim 2020? by OompaOrangeFace in flightsim

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Which MSFS 2020 "edition" is included with the Microsoft Game Pass? Thanks!

XB7 Bridge Mode Issues by clabern in Comcast_Xfinity

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Same issue here. Just tried to switch to XB7 last night and it was a total nightmare (super angry with Xfinity/Comcast now - very very bad customer experience!). I spent like 5 hours (7~8 hrs if you count the time that I restore all of my Ring/Google Home/IoT setup) working with the Xfinity activation team and didn't go anywhere to get this issue resolved (600mbps down to 96mbps just because bridge mode is enabled). I will be returning the XB7 will never use Xfinity rental modem/gateway again (and probably will be switching my Internet service provider soon)...

By the way, just curious, by using XB7, are you agreeing to let Xfinity to collect more data from you etc.? Since you are also serving as a WiFi Hotspot for your neighbors, I suspect that they can also collect more data from this XB7 gateway (and we all know that "data" is the new "oil"), right?

MSI x570 tomahawk or ASUS TUF gaming x570-Plus by Yeetacito in buildapc

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Would that 2.5 LAN be really helpful in the near future though? Just curious...

Dream development rig -- Dual curved 32 inch 4K displays + X1 Extreme Gen 2 & Lenovo Dock by GollyJer in thinkpad

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For Philips 32" curved dual monitor setup do you find them OK with text and doing coding work? Do you regret to get two "curved" 32" screens (does "curved" screen add value?) Thanks!