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?

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.

How to steal WiFi.

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?

Do I need to change the remote batteries?

That'd be my first try.

well, that didn't work.

Could it be an overheating problem?

Or perhaps it is some other (or someone else's?) remote that is turning the TV off.

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.

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.

One other thing. You shouldn't even try to recharge alkaline batteries. Chargers are only for batteries that are specifically labeled as rechargeable, usually Nickel-Cadmium or Lithium batteries. As you've dicovered, alkalines don't always react well to charging.

eta: There are some alkaline batteries that are specifically designed to be recharged, and they are labeled as such. Ordinary alkalines can be recharged, but they also run the risk of exploding while doing it. [link]