Huzzah Liese!
It might have been the extra sympathy~ma, because I've been in similar panics and found out that my mistake was in thinking I had made a mistake, when I was mistaken as to the magnitude of said mistake.
There are cockroaches in Mexico big enough to own property.
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
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DCJensen - Nov 18, 2004 9:23:37 pm PST #57 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
DXMachina - Nov 19, 2004 2:37:02 am PST #58 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
The aforementioned mistake was made, mistakenly, in a folder other than the one where the aforementioned very important document was kept. Thereby overwriting not the actual very important document, but what turned out, in the end, to be the very important document's backup.
Don't ya love it when a plan comes together?
tommyrot - Nov 19, 2004 5:27:17 am PST #59 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I think Google's Keyhole technology has already been discussed, but has anyone tried it? (There's a free 7-day trial.)
Also, it's a subscription service, but I can't find pricing for the subscription.
It's not something that I need, but it's just So. Fucking. Cool.
tommyrot - Nov 19, 2004 9:09:15 am PST #60 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
le nubian - Nov 20, 2004 5:39:39 pm PST #61 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I have a TV (that's about 8 years old) that is spontaneously turning off. Does anyone know what the problem might be with the tv? It's a Philips. Do I need to change the remote batteries?
DCJensen - Nov 20, 2004 6:15:39 pm PST #62 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Do I need to change the remote batteries?
That'd be my first try.
le nubian - Nov 20, 2004 7:40:33 pm PST #63 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
well, that didn't work.
dcp - Nov 20, 2004 8:00:49 pm PST #64 of 10003
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Could it be an overheating problem?
Or perhaps it is some other (or someone else's?) remote that is turning the TV off.
Ouise - Nov 21, 2004 3:40:43 am PST #65 of 10003
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
Exploding batteries is a bad thing, yes?
My sister was recharging some batteries (belonging to my other sister) and one has burst, and liquid has come out of it. We don't know how old they are, and they are labelled Alkaline, but we don't know what chemicals are in them, because she threw out the package.
I guess my questions are:
1) how careful do we need to be cleaning up?
2) is the battery recharger salvageable?
3) how should we dispose of the explody battery?
Any and all help would be appreciated.
DXMachina - Nov 21, 2004 3:52:58 am PST #66 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Ouise, there is a Duracell Material Safety Data Sheet here: [link] It's a pdf file.
The main toxic ingredient is potassium hydroxide, which is in the same chemical class as lye (sodium hydroxide). It is a powerful base. Wear rubber gloves when you're cleaning it up. You should be able to clean it up by flushing with lukewarm water.
The charger may be salvageable if you clean it well. Make sure it's thoroughly dry before you plug it back in.
In my town, the transfer station has a bin for batteries, although it's never occurred to me to ask what the policy is on leaking batteries.