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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:00 pm

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Microwaving a blaring smoke alarm to silence it seems like overkill when you can just pop out the battery instead. ;)
Where's the fun in that? O0 Mine are hardwired, so the batteries are just a backup. Of course they beep-nag me for fresh batteries. Still, if Mark's were disconnected and beeping..it's one of the mysteries of the universe. There's a button you can press on many models to silence them for a little while.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

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dualstow wrote:
Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:00 pm
Tortoise wrote:
Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:03 pm
Microwaving a blaring smoke alarm to silence it seems like overkill when you can just pop out the battery instead. ;)
Where's the fun in that? O0 Mine are hardwired, so the batteries are just a backup. Of course they beep-nag me for fresh batteries. Still, if Mark's were disconnected and beeping..it's one of the mysteries of the universe. There's a button you can press on many models to silence them for a little while.
The hardwired ones often have battery backups like yours, so if you disconnect the wires and they continue to beep, it's because of the battery. If you remove the battery, the beeping stops.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Xan » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:04 pm

Do you guys really think that was something that didn't occur to Mark?

I wouldn't be surprised if this is a "safety" innovation in smoke detectors: a small, rechargable (powered from the mains) battery that can't (easily) be removed. Just so that it won't let you forget that it doesn't have power.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Tortoise » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:31 pm

Mark is a very smart guy, so I agree it probably occurred to him. My guess (correct me if I’m wrong, Mark) is that he was half-asleep while trying to deal with the blaring alarm, so he opted for the fastest solution — the microwave — to just make it stop ASAP. ;D
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Mark Leavy » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:21 pm

Tortoise wrote:
Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:31 pm
Mark is a very smart guy, so I agree it probably occurred to him. My guess (correct me if I’m wrong, Mark) is that he was half-asleep while trying to deal with the blaring alarm, so he opted for the fastest solution — the microwave — to just make it stop ASAP. ;D
The backup battery was under a screw secured cover. And yes, I was still getting my bearings from being woken up. My first thought was "Hulk Smash", but then I wrapped it in a towel to muffle it. It was still fairly loud, so I looked for something to stuff the towel burrito into and noticed the microwave. That muffled it even more and I paused for a second. And then the devil made me push the start button.
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Post by l82start » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:23 pm

many new alarms have a ten year non replaceable battery, the whole thing gets replaced when it starts to beep, so nuking it only keeps it from beeping itself to death in the dumpster.. (in addition to preservation of sanity)
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:12 pm

Xan wrote:
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I wouldn't be surprised if this is a "safety" innovation in smoke detectors: a small, rechargable (powered from the mains) battery that can't (easily) be removed. Just so that it won't let you forget that it doesn't have power.
Whatever you do, don’t try to remove that small battery. That’s where the real alarm is hiding.
Microwave for safety.
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Post by Smith1776 » Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:55 pm

I just ate a full-sized mooncake all to myself, and now it feels like I have a brick in my stomach.
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Post by dualstow » Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:31 pm

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I just ate a full-sized mooncake all to myself, and now it feels like I have a brick in my stomach.
That’s pretty much what it is. O0 Had 3 the other night. The small size. Nutritional info says 100 calories. I don’t think so. Maybe they left a zero off.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:16 am

dualstow wrote:
Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:31 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:55 pm
I just ate a full-sized mooncake all to myself, and now it feels like I have a brick in my stomach.
That’s pretty much what it is. O0 Had 3 the other night. The small size. Nutritional info says 100 calories. I don’t think so. Maybe they left a zero off.
It really hit the spot. I'm treating myself to, well, treats since coming back from my fiasco. Definitely helps. :D
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Post by vnatale » Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:31 am

Smith1776 wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:16 am
dualstow wrote:
Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:31 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:55 pm
I just ate a full-sized mooncake all to myself, and now it feels like I have a brick in my stomach.
That’s pretty much what it is. O0 Had 3 the other night. The small size. Nutritional info says 100 calories. I don’t think so. Maybe they left a zero off.
It really hit the spot. I'm treating myself to, well, treats since coming back from my fiasco. Definitely helps. :D
Therapeutic eating?

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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:38 pm

vnatale wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:31 am

Therapeutic eating?

Vinny
Very therapeutic. I'm also treating myself to fruit snacks. It's like 3rd grade all over again! ;D
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Post by Smith1776 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:24 pm

Mesa Verde is a just a fictional analog of Wells Fargo.
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Post by vnatale » Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:30 pm

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Mesa Verde is a just a fictional analog of Wells Fargo.
Don't understand that. But Mesa Verde is a local restaurant near me. And, they sponsored by softball team for several years.

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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:41 pm

vnatale wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:30 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:24 pm
Mesa Verde is a just a fictional analog of Wells Fargo.
Don't understand that. But Mesa Verde is a local restaurant near me. And, they sponsored by softball team for several years.

Vinny
Hehe Mesa Verde is the name of the bank that is featured in Better Call Saul.
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Smith1776 wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:41 pm
vnatale wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:30 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:24 pm
Mesa Verde is a just a fictional analog of Wells Fargo.
Don't understand that. But Mesa Verde is a local restaurant near me. And, they sponsored by softball team for several years.

Vinny
Hehe Mesa Verde is the name of the bank that is featured in Better Call Saul.
Kim's bank! Forgot that!

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Tired of watching the US election campaign?
Get your popcorn and watch The Australian Political Circus 8)

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Post by Smith1776 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:29 am

How are you guys all doing today? O0
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Post by dualstow » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:30 am

Smith1776 wrote:
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How are you guys all doing today? O0
Peachy. You?
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:32 am

dualstow wrote:
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Peachy. You?
I have to pee, but I don't want to get out of bed. ::)
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Smith1776 wrote:
Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:32 am
dualstow wrote:
Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:30 am
Peachy. You?
I have to pee, but I don't want to get out of bed. ::)
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Post by Smith1776 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:44 am

Kriegsspiel wrote:
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Fucking Millennials ^-^
My current setup. Can you blame me for not wanting to get out of bed?

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