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The Light Eternal posted:Does Costco still sell those Contigo mugs? Yep, got mine there about a month ago. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life of me get the smell of rotten milk out of the lids so.. (tips someone!)
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White vinegar. I have no idea if it will work, but that poo poo works on everything for anything.
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Modus Trollens posted:I have a timbuk2 backpack and have had it for a couple years. Its excellent. Full of a crazy amount of pockets and functionality and it has a lifetime warranty I've exercised more than once with ease. (Last time they actually gave me half price off of a second bag, which i then gave to my dad. Those are expensive but I really like the way they look. Thank you.
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I can second the awesome-ness of the bags, and you can get pretty much any color combination you can think of. My black/silver one is nice enough to bring into work!
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Nov 17, 2011 01:58
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Pope Mobile posted:White vinegar. I have no idea if it will work, but that poo poo works on everything for anything. Speaking of which, white vinegar is the best glass cleaner I've yet found. Fill a spray bottle 1/4 of the way with vinegar and the rest of the way with water and use it like you would use Windex. Cleans great, is very inexpensive, and means spraying fewer chemicals all around your house. You'll be cleaning your mirror the same way your (great) grandma used to! One thing worth mentioning: This solution takes a little while to evaporate, so after you've smeared it around on your mirror for a while you'll probably think I led you wrong. Just relax and leave the room. Next time you wander through it will have dried, and you will be happy with the sparkly clean-ness.
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Julet Esqu posted:Speaking of which, white vinegar is the best glass cleaner I've yet found. Fill a spray bottle 1/4 of the way with vinegar and the rest of the way with water and use it like you would use Windex. Cleans great, is very inexpensive, and means spraying fewer chemicals all around your house. You'll be cleaning your mirror the same way your (great) grandma used to! Also your bathroom will smell like salad dressing.
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Could be worse!
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rds posted:Yep, got mine there about a month ago. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life of me get the smell of rotten milk out of the lids so.. (tips someone!) Cool, thanks! I will be using them for tea for hopefully that won't be an issue. If you check out the amazon page there are pictures of how people cleaned their lids I think.
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Julet Esqu posted:Could be worse! Indeed it could! I used vinegar to clean a carpet when our dog shat on it (He had health problems). The room smelled like vinegar for what might have been days, but afterwards it didn't smell like dogshit.
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Nov 17, 2011 11:37
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Nature's Miracle is a great enzyme based cleanser formulated for pet messes, and it won't make your room smell like anything!
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Looking for a wireless, portable communication system that has worked well for people. My Dad has Parkinsons and often needs help around the house, my Mom's hearing is going and it is a large house so can not always hear him if he is in distress. He can't manipulate small buttons (things like a cell phone are too difficult) but needs a way to communicate with her at least at home (although getting ahold of her while gone from the house would be great too).
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Speaking of backpacks, any recommendations on a waterproof / resistant one? My outer compartment keeps getting water in it even if I use an umbrella.
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Etrips posted:Speaking of backpacks, any recommendations on a waterproof / resistant one? My outer compartment keeps getting water in it even if I use an umbrella. Pick up some waterproofing spray at REI or some camping store.
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MAJOR STRYkER posted:Pick up some waterproofing spray at REI or some camping store. Will this help with water getting through the zipper?
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transient posted:Looking for a wireless, portable communication system that has worked well for people. There's something called a Firefly phone that might fit the bill. It's designed for kids, but the simplicity of it and large buttons fit the bill well for my grandmother when she started to get a little senile.
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Etrips posted:Speaking of backpacks, any recommendations on a waterproof / resistant one? My outer compartment keeps getting water in it even if I use an umbrella. Depending on what backpack you have, you could also get a raincover. http://www.rei.com/product/757909/sea-to-summit-ultra-light-packcover-medium
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What do you all use to transport soup to work? It's my favorite lunch now that it's getting cold, but I need a container that stays sealed and keeps it warm. Looking for something like a thermos, but wider.
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Admiral Goodenough posted:What do you all use to transport soup to work? It's my favorite lunch now that it's getting cold, but I need a container that stays sealed and keeps it warm. Looking for something like a thermos, but wider. This, but it's for soup and extra things. http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-SL-JAE14-Bento-Stainless-Steel/dp/B000246GSE
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An observer posted:This, but it's for soup and extra things. Be careful with this, not every compartment is liquid-safe and it will leak like a bitch.
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Looking for a leather laptop/messenger bag since I'm still using a $20 one I bought from Walmart when I was broke last year. Best one I've found so far is this one, but it's only 13" and I have a 15" laptop that I'd be using it for. I'm not married to the style, but I'd prefer something leather/leather-like over something canvas or fabric. Ideally under $120 but I'm flexible if it's quality enough.
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Admiral Goodenough posted:What do you all use to transport soup to work? It's my favorite lunch now that it's getting cold, but I need a container that stays sealed and keeps it warm. Looking for something like a thermos, but wider. http://www.stanley-pmi.com/ Works fantastic
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Does anyone use a kneeling chair instead of a standard office chair? I've been having lower back issues lately and getting one of those has been recommended by a few people. I've sat in a couple, though not for more than 15-20 minutes. How comfortable are they for all-day use?
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The Aphasian posted:Be careful with this, not every compartment is liquid-safe and it will leak like a bitch. Yeah, the bottom compartment is for soups.
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feedmyleg posted:Looking for a leather laptop/messenger bag since I'm still using a $20 one I bought from Walmart when I was broke last year. Best one I've found so far is this one, but it's only 13" and I have a 15" laptop that I'd be using it for. I'm not married to the style, but I'd prefer something leather/leather-like over something canvas or fabric. Ideally under $120 but I'm flexible if it's quality enough. I got one of these: http://www.etsy.com/listing/73589630/15-laptop-journeyman-messenger-bag-brown I've had it a few months and its seems to be a solid bag. It fits my 15 MBP with room for some other stuff.
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Etrips posted:Will this help with water getting through the zipper? Probably not since its for fabric. I was in the store the other day and was looking at some and I think I might have saw something about zippers. My backpacks have those flaps that goes over the zippers though, so I have no clue.
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MAJOR STRYkER posted:Probably not since its for fabric. I was in the store the other day and was looking at some and I think I might have saw something about zippers. My backpacks have those flaps that goes over the zippers though, so I have no clue. Yeah mine doesn't have those flaps and I'm pretty sure that where the water is leaking in from.
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My microwave just gave up the ghost. Anybody got any recommendations for a decent but relatively inexpensive microwave? It doesn't have to fit into a cubby or anything, so size is not critical.
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Etrips posted:Speaking of backpacks, any recommendations on a waterproof / resistant one? My outer compartment keeps getting water in it even if I use an umbrella. Get whatever backpack you fancy and then buy a rain cover for it on Amazon.
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Is there an awesome general use stapler that puts everything else to shame?
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Dudebro posted:Is there an awesome general use stapler that puts everything else to shame? 20 sheets, metal, cheap http://www.amazon.com/Swingline-Commercial-Desk-Stapler-44401A/dp/B00006IFKT/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321575356&sr=8-3
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Dudebro posted:Is there an awesome general use stapler that puts everything else to shame? This one is pretty awesome. Very little force, ending with a satisfying clang http://www.amazon.com/Swingline-70-Sheet-Capacity-Packaging-S7087875/dp/B001PLII3E/ref=pd_sbs_op_1
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Staplers - I would figure unless you have some specific need it's either really awful or just works. I have http://www.amazon.com/Swingline-Limited-Business-Stapler-S7074736E/dp/B0006HUQZ6/ref=pd_sbs_op_2 - I was pleasantly surprised to find out it's actually a pretty good stapler. If you aren't a fan of office space, just get the earlier linked 704.
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I have this one, it's pretty nice. http://www.amazon.com/Paper-Pro-1110-PaperPro-Prodigy/dp/B000GGY9LY/ref=pd_sbs_op_3
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The Light Eternal posted:I have this one, it's pretty nice. Who knew that there were so many different staplers in the world? 
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Julet Esqu posted:My microwave just gave up the ghost. Anybody got any recommendations for a decent but relatively inexpensive microwave? It doesn't have to fit into a cubby or anything, so size is not critical. Microwaves have been around for so long and are such mainstays in every home that it's really hard to find one that's poo poo anymore. If you want a new one, the cheapest one at Walmart will work fine for years, but you could probably get one of equal or better quality for $20 on your local craigslist.
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Does anyone have a recommendation for an Xbox headset that isn't the cheap ones from Microsoft? They tend to either break or crap out on me too often. Since I'm sick of dropping $20 on these I'm looking in the $50-$100 range so I don't have to keep replacing mine.
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The Light Eternal posted:I have this one, it's pretty nice. Those are nice, but after constant use, the spring will die and the stapler will no longer work. I'd say go for the Swingline 747 commercial. The king of staplers.
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booshi posted:Does anyone have a recommendation for an Xbox headset that isn't the cheap ones from Microsoft? They tend to either break or crap out on me too often. Since I'm sick of dropping $20 on these I'm looking in the $50-$100 range so I don't have to keep replacing mine. Look into the turtle beach headsets.
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Boaz MacPhereson posted:Those are nice, but after constant use, the spring will die and the stapler will no longer work. I'd say go for the Swingline 747 commercial. The king of staplers. The Swingline 747 is a mere pretender to the throne. Get an Ace Pilot 404.
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