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I don't have a postal scale, but on a balance, it seems to weigh as much as 28 playing cards. Google tells me that a full deck (52) weighs 3.3oz, so I'm guessing my mail weighs something like 1.5 - 2.5 oz. The USPS site says that this should cost $0.84. My problem is that my stamps don't have a dollar value on them. They say "first class forever". Can I stick two or three on and assume that it's enough? Fake-edit: Answered my own question. It looks like they're worth whatever it costs to send a first-class letter right now, so two of them are $0.88.
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Why on earth don't all cans have pull-tabs? Half of my dog's food has the tab, the other half requires a clunky can-opener. Is there some advantage to the old-fashioned design? I can't imagine that it's significantly cheaper to manufacture, and it's certainly less convenient.
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Where can I buy Dr. Bronner's Liquid Soap cheaply in Melbourne, Australia? Also, what is the best way to use this stuff to wash myself in the shower? I currently just use the cheapest bar soap I can find in the supermarket and a flannel. I have been generally dissatisfied at various "body wash" stuff, but heaps of people reckon Dr. Bronner's stuff is amazing so I'm willing to give it a shot.
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TheGame posted:I can't imagine that it's significantly cheaper to manufacture, and it's certainly less convenient. Scoring the lid to be peelable but still not break the inner seal might very well be more expensive than just stamping a normal lid (of thicker material) onto a can.
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Nov 20, 2011 11:04
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TheGame posted:Why on earth don't all cans have pull-tabs? Half of my dog's food has the tab, the other half requires a clunky can-opener. Is there some advantage to the old-fashioned design? I can't imagine that it's significantly cheaper to manufacture, and it's certainly less convenient. When you're churning out a million cans a year, saving 1 penny per can by not having the tab, for example, means making $10,000 extra. And the tab stuff probably costs more than a penny per can, but it's still a decent savings at a penny per can.
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What's the most hasslefree and reliable way to receive long-distance money w/o giving out personal info these days? I used to have a PP account, but when they forced non-US customers to use the european centre (then in the UK) quality of service dropped instantly. Are things better now or is there a better alternative? I'm currently in France, if that makes a difference.
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Install Gentoo posted:When you're churning out a million cans a year, saving 1 penny per can by not having the tab, for example, means making $10,000 extra. And the tab stuff probably costs more than a penny per can, but it's still a decent savings at a penny per can.
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This is probably a long shot, but I just broke one of my favorite glasses and I'm so pissed. My aunt got it for me a antique store a long time ago and she can't remember what the name of the store was or even where it was. So, mayhaps is there someplace online I might be able to find this glass?  It's a profile and a a head-on etched picture of an SA-16 Albatross, with some gold inlay. Please help, goons.
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Nov 20, 2011 15:12
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AlphaDog posted:Where can I buy Dr. Bronner's Liquid Soap cheaply in Melbourne, Australia? It says to dilute it a ton, and lots of people do, but I just grab a full strength squirt from the refillable wall-mounted dispenser thing, shampoo with it, and use the suds to wash just like any other kind of soap.
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Underflow posted:What's the most hasslefree and reliable way to receive long-distance money w/o giving out personal info these days? I used to have a PP account, but when they forced non-US customers to use the european centre (then in the UK) quality of service dropped instantly. I don't fully understand your requirements, but Alertpay or Dwolla will probably help you out.
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Gobbeldygook posted:I don't fully understand your requirements, but Alertpay or Dwolla will probably help you out. Thanks.
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A lot of people have avatars featuring cartoon ponies. What the heck is up with that?
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thegloaming posted:A lot of people have avatars featuring cartoon ponies. What the heck is up with that? http://forums.somethingawful.com/dictionary.php?act=3&topicid=2338
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thegloaming posted:A lot of people have avatars featuring cartoon ponies. What the heck is up with that?
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Thanks for clearing that up. I tried googling some custom titles a while back to see if they were quotes from some show (I figured it was only on the internet, but I guess cartoons use vector graphics nowadays) but couldn't find any.
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Dominoes posted:My Little Pony. Ironic goon humor taken too far. Unfortunately It's not all ironic.
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German or Danish (or European in general) phone numbers. I have a phone number that was read out as +12345678901 (11 digits). How is it supposed to be written, including any parentheses or hyphens?
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Nov 20, 2011 22:25
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Dudebro posted:German or Danish (or European in general) phone numbers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.123 quote:E.123 specifically recommends that: quote:Denmark So: +123 45 67 89 01 or +123 4567 8901
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I actually have two questions: 1. The chain on my bike keeps coming off when I ride above a certain speed and/or hit bumps. It's a cheap bike (a Huffy that I got at Walmart about 1.5 years ago), but I don't have enough money to buy a new one and need it to get to work. I've read that it might either be a problem with the sprocket in the back wheel or else I might need to tighten the chain somehow. I don't have any idea how to tell what the problem is, though! Any advice? 2. What's the cheapest way to get an eye exam and a decent pair of eyeglasses (w/o insurance)? There are like ten different stores in my town, and I can't decide what to go to and the Yelp Reviews have been really sparse other than warning me that places that will give you two pairs of glasses for $70 are a scam. I want a pair of glasses that will actually last a couple of years and that will look decent on me. One idea I had is to get the eye exam someplace cheap (like for instance the Eye Care place in Walmart) and then go "shopping" at a bunch of stores to look at frames and compare prices. Can you do that though? I don't know whether Walmart would release my prescription to anyone else, and I don't want to buy Walmart frames at all.
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skynix posted:2. What's the cheapest way to get an eye exam and a decent pair of eyeglasses (w/o insurance)? There are like ten different stores in my town, and I can't decide what to go to and the Yelp Reviews have been really sparse other than warning me that places that will give you two pairs of glasses for $70 are a scam. I want a pair of glasses that will actually last a couple of years and that will look decent on me. One idea I had is to get the eye exam someplace cheap (like for instance the Eye Care place in Walmart) and then go "shopping" at a bunch of stores to look at frames and compare prices. Can you do that though? I don't know whether Walmart would release my prescription to anyone else, and I don't want to buy Walmart frames at all. Get your eye exam done wherever it's cheap and ask for your prescription. Then just buy the lenses and frames online. There used to be an SAmart thread for a place that was good and crazy cheap. I'm sure someone with archives can dig it up.
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Rent-A-Cop posted:Get your eye exam done wherever it's cheap and ask for your prescription. Then just buy the lenses and frames online. There used to be an SAmart thread for a place that was good and crazy cheap. I'm sure someone with archives can dig it up. Do you have any idea what the turnaround is for doing it that way? I broke my glasses by wrecking my bike and doing a faceplant, and I can get around without them but it gives me a headache and makes it harder to do things that require seeing long distances (such as riding my half-broken bike). So, I'd like glasses again as soon as possible.
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skynix posted:Do you have any idea what the turnaround is for doing it that way? I broke my glasses by wrecking my bike and doing a faceplant, and I can get around without them but it gives me a headache and makes it harder to do things that require seeing long distances (such as riding my half-broken bike). So, I'd like glasses again as soon as possible. I imagine that it depends a lot on your prescription, but I'll give you me as a baseline: I had an eye exam at Walmart on Thursday the 10th, got my full prescription plus my pupillary distance so that I could shop elsewhere, decided to get cheap glasses at Walmart anyway, and placed my order the same day. I picked up my new glasses on Saturday the 12th. I paid less than $90 for the procedure + glasses (and I got anti-scratch and anti-glare coatings on the lenses, too). Plus, Walmart now has a 12-month no-questions-asked guarantee on their glasses, so if you step on them or get into a bike accident, they'll replace them flat-out for free. (According to the technician I talked to, anyway.)
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skynix posted:I actually have two questions: http://www.aoa.org
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I was planning to buy this laser pointer until I read a random review with the following, "Don't look directly at the beam even if you have it pointed at the wall as prolonged use could damage your eyesight." If I were shining this against a wall is there a good chance of injuring myself? Obviously I won't be shining it in my face.
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Pweller posted:I was planning to buy this laser pointer until I read a random review with the following, I'm curious why you need a laser pointer like this? These are made for specific purposes and are even banned in some countries. I suppose they're useful for something like signalling to someone in the great outdoors or doing experiments (although in that situation they would be considered too crude, I think). I don't know what the definitive answer to your question is though. If you want to be extra cautious then I would suggest wearing safety glasses designed for that sort of protection if you are going to be playing around with it a lot.
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I'm wondering why a large company needs in-house counsel and outside counsel? What would each group handle?
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Dudebro posted:I'm curious why you need a laser pointer like this? These are made for specific purposes and are even banned in some countries. I suppose they're useful for something like signalling to someone in the great outdoors or doing experiments (although in that situation they would be considered too crude, I think). My plan was to get a can of phosphorescent paint, and 'draw' on it with a laser pointer. I figured that the green laser pointers might work better than a crummy red one, but maybe they're way overkill? I really have no idea about the relative power of the different pointers out there.
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Pweller posted:I was planning to buy this laser pointer until I read a random review with the following, According to a mate of mine who works with lasers (he's a physicist of some sort), those super bright green laser pointers can permanently hurt your eyes if you look at the dot on a nearby wall. It's not a "definitely will", but it's a "don't risk this stupid poo poo". We were wearing safety goggles of some sort when he was demonstrating this one he brought home from the lab. It could cut through plastic bags and stuff, and he was saying there were more powerful ones available on the net "as laser pointers", and although they would be illegal to own as a private citizen, it wouldn't be hard to get one.
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Red are pretty weak, but can easily damage your eye if pointed directly at it. I don't think they're nearly strong enough to damage eyes from being pointed at a wall. That's why they're acceptable for classroom and lecture use. Greens are quite powerful in comparison. They're used legitimately by astronomers to draw a line in the sky. You may want to read the wikipedia article on laser pointers. It's going to be more accurate and informative than anything I have to say. It has some information on regulation in various countries at the end of the article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_pointer
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Uh, so in a very sad attempted to repair a boot using Shoe Goo (a polyurethane adhesive) I got it all over the boot and my bathroom floor. How can I get that poo poo off? I'm having a hard enough time getting off my loving hands. Also is my boot hosed? It can easily be repaired by someone Not Stupid, I just need to get that drat adhesive off. Worthless stuff...
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Mak0rz posted:Uh, so in a very sad attempted to repair a boot using Shoe Goo (a polyurethane adhesive) I got it all over the boot and my bathroom floor. How can I get that poo poo off? I'm having a hard enough time getting off my loving hands. You can get stuff called De-Solv-It that's pretty loving good at getting adhesives off things. It should work on your floor, hands, and boots. My girlfriend uses a different brand thing. It's got a blue label and an orange on the bottle and smells of citrus. You can find both of these things in the cleaning product aisle at a supermarket. Take your boot to a cobbler or a Mr. Minit or whatever your local place is that employs ex-convicts who fix shoes and cut keys. I have never successfully glued a boot back together. Elector_Nerdlingen fucked around with this message at 07:26 on Nov 21, 2011 |
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Danish and German phone numbers are not the same, what with there being a lot more Germans than Danes. But yeah, we use XX XX XX XX mostly, and say it as "fortytwo, eightynine eleventyfive zero one" or whatever with a real number. The +45 thing is only for international calls to Denmark.skynix posted:I actually have two questions: Pretty much all parts of a bike can be replaced, and once a year (depending how and how much you use it) you probably need to replace the chain. It's inevitable that it gets loose at some point. Go to a bikeshop and tell them to replace it. You can also try to check where the back wheel is bolted to the frame. Sometimes it will be possible to loosen the bolt and drag the wheel a little further away from the pedals, though it's probably too late for that to have any noticeable effect by now anyway. Also: Remember to lubricate your chain (oil, not astroglide). It'll make your chain last longer AND make it run smoother.
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AlphaDog posted:My girlfriend uses a different brand thing. It's got a blue label and an orange on the bottle and smells of citrus. Goo Gone and Goof Off are the commonly found brands here. They will get pretty much anything off of anything. If you have too much on your shoes though I'd be careful and test somewhere inconspicuous as it may try to dissolve your shoe as well. You could try nail polish remover too; it often contains a lot of acetone, which is the main ingredient in goof off. Or you could just buy a big can of acetone at the hardware store for not much more than a tiny can of the other stuff.
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stubblyhead posted:acetone Do this outside.
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Dudebro posted:I'm wondering why a large company needs in-house counsel and outside counsel? What would each group handle? I'm not speaking from first-hand experience, but generally in-house counsel will handle routine matters and outside counsel will be brought in for mergers and other major deals, big litigation and so forth.
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Rent-A-Cop posted:Do this outside. That works for the boots, but not for the bathroom floor 
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Non Sequitur posted:I'm not speaking from first-hand experience, but generally in-house counsel will handle routine matters and outside counsel will be brought in for mergers and other major deals, big litigation and so forth. I was thinking about this more and it would make sense for in-house counsel to handle "family matters" like if there was a sexual harassment matter or how to deal with XYZ event in the company. But outside counsel would be retained to deal with lawsuits coming from other companies or even individual suits. Does in-house counsel ever deal with this kind of stuff?
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I have another legal question. Can someone explain the meaning of the words "Judge Advocate General" to me? I don't quite understand what judge and general are referring to. Is general a rank or is it an adjective? What is judge referring to, etc...
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Cross-posting from the Stupid Questions megathread in DIY: I'm thinking really hard about this package on Best Buy and saying "gently caress you!" to satellite TV. Does anyone have any experience with these things as far as whether or not they work well in really rural areas? I'm not sure if I want to just trust the reviews on the website talking about disconnecting the satellite dish and putting that antenna in it's place and using the satellite cable network to feed the TVs you're hooking up to. Is there a better place to post this question?
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Wade Wilson posted:Cross-posting from the Stupid Questions megathread in DIY: Go to http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx and put in your address. It will spit back a list of stations you can potentially receive and tell you what antenna types and angles are best to receive them.
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