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Corridor posted:Sorry if this is gross, but is there a way to get pitstains out of clothing? Undershirts?
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Mar 31, 2012 11:42
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I'm sick of having great shirts ruined because my deodorant doesn't prevent pitstains like it says.
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Corridor posted:Sorry if this is gross, but is there a way to get pitstains out of clothing? It's the chemicals in your deodorant/antiperspirant that cause pitstains, not your sweat. Try wearing less of it and making sure your armpits are completely dry before putting on your shirt.
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Mar 31, 2012 15:10
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Florida Betty posted:It's the chemicals in your deodorant/antiperspirant that cause pitstains, not your sweat. Try wearing less of it and making sure your armpits are completely dry before putting on your shirt. Specifically it's the aluminum zirconium somethingorother in anti-perspirants. If you don't sweat too much you can try swirtching to deodorants which don't have it.
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Mar 31, 2012 16:01
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I put some gold bond in my armpits after deodorant. That seems to help with that problem.
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Mar 31, 2012 18:32
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I've had this problem lately with a couple t-shirts. Giving the pit stains of the shirt (awkward to just soak the pits, but better than having to soak an entire shirt at once) a soak in diluted vinegar seems to help, but I think it would take repeat soakings with fresh solution to actually get it out. It may help to actually rub the stains in the vinegar solution to get the stain off the shirt. It worked fine for me on a lighter color shirt, but on a dark colored shirt a single soaking just kind of spread out the antiperspirant stain. I don't think dilute vinegar harms most fabrics and dyes, but test it out on something you care less about just in case.
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Mar 31, 2012 20:51
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What's some good region free DVD software? I've just moved over to Canada from the UK and want to be able to play my collection on my computer.
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Mar 31, 2012 21:10
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Corridor posted:Sorry if this is gross, but is there a way to get pitstains out of clothing? You should buy and start using either Triple Dry or Anhydrol Forte anti-perspirant. Anhydrol is cheaper but Triple Dry is my preference. It basically stops you from sweating, at all. It's great!
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Mar 31, 2012 22:50
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I have some money sitting in my PayPal balance but I can't change funding when buying stuff from ebay. Their onsite FAQ is useless and googling doesn't help either. Any ideas why does this happen?
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Apr 1, 2012 00:53
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I just dropped a fully charged, straight out of the charger, NiMH AA battery right into a glass of water. I got it out and dried it off, but have I done any permanent damage to it?
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Apr 1, 2012 02:18
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Probably not. Water's not actually that great of a conductor - it's just way better than empty air. I would be more worried about water corroding the metal, but if you dried it well, that shouldn't really be a problem. I'd test it in a device with a relatively high fault tolerance (a flashlight, as opposed to an mp3 player), and definitely not stick it back in the charger until you're confident that it's working properly.
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Apr 1, 2012 03:41
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stubblyhead posted:I just dropped a fully charged, straight out of the charger, NiMH AA battery right into a glass of water. I got it out and dried it off, but have I done any permanent damage to it? I've put the things through the laundry, no biggie. That said, I never did a calibrated before/after of charge density or anything. They still work in my old-rear end pocket mp3/radio thing.
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Apr 1, 2012 03:46
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What does "public school" imply to British people in the context of class and social standing? I just read this passage from an English author and had no idea what he meant by public school accent.quote:One of the more troublesome-looking hostages, a young stocky guy dressed like an American high school jock, caught Fox’s eye, and started to stand up.
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dokmo posted:What does "public school" imply to British people in the context of class and social standing? I just read this passage from an English author and had no idea what he meant by public school accent. Public school:UK::Private school:US e: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_school_(United_Kingdom)
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Apr 1, 2012 03:54
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All those boarding schools you've seen on Masterpiece Theater where the powerful and dim send their children to terrorize one another are called public schools in the UK.
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Apr 1, 2012 03:55
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General Ironicus posted:All those boarding schools you've seen on Masterpiece Theater where the powerful and dim send their children to terrorize one another are called public schools in the UK. Aha. Does this mean the rich and powerful in England have a different accent?
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Apr 1, 2012 03:57
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I used a new wok, but I don't think I washed it properly before cooking with it. It's carbon steel so it has an oily coating that the manufacturer put on to prevent rust. Would this oil pose any hazard to human health when ingested?
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Apr 1, 2012 04:27
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dokmo posted:Aha. Does this mean the rich and powerful in England have a different accent? Hugh Grant has a pretty typical public school accent.
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Apr 1, 2012 04:31
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Kritzkrieg Kop posted:I used a new wok, but I don't think I washed it properly before cooking with it. It's carbon steel so it has an oily coating that the manufacturer put on to prevent rust. Would this oil pose any hazard to human health when ingested? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZjkTPWBOf8 Edit: I didn't review that video in detail, but it's probably roughly proper. Or just google how to season a wok.
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Apr 1, 2012 04:33
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randyest posted:Probably not but you're supposed to season a wok before cooling in it. Yeah I really only half-assed the seasoning....I thought I got all the crap out but apparently not since there was still black residue seen on cloth after wiping.
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Apr 1, 2012 04:39
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dokmo posted:Aha. Does this mean the rich and powerful in England have a different accent? So far as I know, in the UK, your class and your accent are often directly correlated. Even if you improve your station, the moment you open your mouth you betray yourself as someone who was not born into money, and opinions can change based on that.
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Apr 1, 2012 05:18
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Golbez posted:So far as I know, in the UK, your class and your accent are often directly correlated. Even if you improve your station, the moment you open your mouth you betray yourself as someone who was not born into money, and opinions can change based on that. The Goodies had a lot of jokes based around this. Tim Brooke-Taylor has a very public school accent (and name), and Bill Oddie has a very uh, 'common' accent (and name). They'd throw insults like 'upperclass git' and 'filthy little prole', most of the humour deriving from how this is an actual Thing in the UK. Not just England but Ireland and Scotland. Tufty posted:It basically stops you from sweating, at all. It's great! That sounds... dangerous. ManPortable posted:vinegar Thanks, I will try this.
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Apr 1, 2012 09:39
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Golbez posted:So far as I know, in the UK, your class and your accent are often directly correlated. Even if you improve your station, the moment you open your mouth you betray yourself as someone who was not born into money, and opinions can change based on that. Not to mention there's a more recent fashion to sound "lower class", usually referred to as Estuary English. The violinist Nigel Kennedy was a shining example of that. Runcible Cat fucked around with this message at 11:07 on Apr 1, 2012 |
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Apr 1, 2012 11:05
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I'm trying to find a good ISP in Oxford, Ohio but it's either like 1MB/sec plans or TV/Phone/Internet all bundled together for a decent speed. Anyone have any advice about approaching this issue?
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Apr 1, 2012 14:39
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Corridor posted:That sounds... dangerous. Nah, it's ok. You can get it either over the counter or through prescription. The only side effects are localised irritation, which just means you need to use less of it or less frequently. It's even ok to use if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Do some research and give it a try  You use it every other night or so at first, washing it off in the morning. After you've used it for a while you can just apply it once a week and no more perspiration.quote:When you apply Anhydrol forte to the skin, the aluminium chloride works by blocking the sweat glands. This causes the pressure of fluid within the sweat glands to rise to the point where they temporarily stop sweat production.
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Apr 1, 2012 15:23
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That still sounds dangerous. Like I assumed it didn't actually do that but... "This causes the pressure of fluid within the sweat glands to rise to the point where they temporarily stop production"? Yeesh.
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Apr 1, 2012 16:07
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If you're applying for a job and were doing contracted work for 12 months after college but were not renewed due to bad performance (but not fired), would it be better to list that job on your resume or make it look like you hadn't been working for that length of time after graduating? (it wasn't professional work that required a degree, and isn't related to the other job I'd be applying for)
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Apr 1, 2012 16:17
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I was a car salesman for a month and I never put it on my resume because it's never related to anything I apply for... but a year is a pretty significant time. You might as well put something down -- doing nothing for a year looks bad.
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Apr 1, 2012 16:27
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Are studies done on empirical evidence complete bullshit? Like the China Study? At what point does an empirical evidence study ever become relevant?
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Apr 1, 2012 17:54
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b0nes posted:Are studies done on empirical evidence complete bullshit? Like the China Study? At what point does an empirical evidence study ever become relevant? As opposed to what other kind of evidence?
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Apr 1, 2012 18:00
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Is this an April's fools question? Empirical research is the mainstay of all science. e: or maybe you found a way to get data without observing, which would be great!
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Apr 1, 2012 18:02
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Samopsa posted:Is this an April's fools question? Empirical research is the mainstay of all science. Whenever I see anyone mention The China Study as evidence for not eating meat a few people post that studies based on empirical evidence aren't worth anything. Or did I get the word wrong. The study of stuff strictly by observance. What T. Colon Campbell used in his studies.
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Apr 1, 2012 18:04
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The study is pretty much nonsense, but I think you're confused. Do you mean epidemiological studies?
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Apr 1, 2012 18:09
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All studies are based strictly on observance. How else would you get data?
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Apr 1, 2012 18:09
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Me and a buddy were just discussing the difference in perceived age re: people vs. things. For example, no one considers a 20 year old person to be "old" however the average person is going to consider a 20 year old TV /cell phone/computer old. Now I swear I read an article or essay about this that actually applied a term to it, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is and googling "old person vs old object" gets me exactly what you'd expect. Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?
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Apr 1, 2012 18:24
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I think I just blue myself. Why is Wikipedia suddenly blue for me and how do I change it back? edit: it seems to be a display bug when you're zoomed to a certain level. weird. Popcorn fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Apr 1, 2012 |
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Apr 1, 2012 20:12
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zachol posted:That still sounds dangerous. Well it's not like you're inhibiting every sweat gland in your body. You sweat from other places. They actually will inject botox into your armpits to stop sweating.
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Apr 1, 2012 22:52
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My job pays a certain percentage of my salary in food stamps, because I live in a 3rd world country. I recently found a Walmart/Sams Club type store in which I can buy any kind of item with food stamps, including technology items. I currently have around $750 dollars in food stamps, I'm planning on buying something and reselling it later to exchange for cash or possibly profit. What should I do? What kind of item should I buy?
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Apr 1, 2012 22:55
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Xandu posted:The study is pretty much nonsense, but I think you're confused. Do you mean epidemiological studies? That might be it.
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Apr 1, 2012 23:14
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Cacahuate posted:My job pays a certain percentage of my salary in food stamps, because I live in a 3rd world country. I recently found a Walmart/Sams Club type store in which I can buy any kind of item with food stamps, including technology items. I currently have around $750 dollars in food stamps, I'm planning on buying something and reselling it later to exchange for cash or possibly profit. Find a buyer for something in the store first, THEN use the stamps.
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Cacahuate posted:My job pays a certain percentage of my salary in food stamps, because I live in a 3rd world country. I recently found a Walmart/Sams Club type store in which I can buy any kind of item with food stamps, including technology items. I currently have around $750 dollars in food stamps, I'm planning on buying something and reselling it later to exchange for cash or possibly profit. In the United States, people typically turn food stamps into cash by directly trading it with someone who has money and is willing to accept the food stamps. e.g. A drug dealer might give you $75 or an equivalent amount of drugs for $100 of food stamps. In the US, this is illegal but stores often turn a blind eye to a guy using food stamp cards with several different names on them. Obviously, you won't break even or make a profit this way.
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