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How to remove drawer slide rail?

Have never seen this type of slide rail before. Normally theres some sorta tab on the left side where we can press down on, but this one has me stumped.

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2024/11/15
03:06 UTC

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How to Level this glass cylinder?

Trying a glass cylinder to keep our gas lantern lit and protect from the wind. The gas line sticks out the side so I need some way to lift the bottom of the glass and keep it level. Any thoughts?

(The coins are covering holes that allowed the wind to blow out the flame.)

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2024/11/15
02:05 UTC

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Easy Remote Control Repair - Buttons Don't work? Easy Fix!

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2024/11/15
01:59 UTC

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How to not feel cold in skimpy clothing?

I am someone who has a terrible cold tolerance. As in I'll avoid showers just cause I don't like the feeling of being cold and wet. Currently, I easily feel cold in my office of 68°F, where I usually sit with my legs crossed.

I have a very weird and vain goal though: to be able to wear 'skimpy' clothing in weather ranging from 55°F-60°F, where I can easily sit still or just stand still and not be bothered by the cold.

I have done cold showers and also spent 4 years where I went poorly dressed (my jacket was bad and I didn't wear enough layers) and was always 'cold' (and I never did improve my tolerance of cold where I could feel okay with my poorly-insulating clothing), so how does one actually achieve the ability to withstand cold without it breaking your skin into goosebumps or not being able to sit/stand still?

7 Comments
2024/11/15
01:57 UTC

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How to fix my soda machine to stop foaming this much

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2024/11/15
00:59 UTC

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For my closet door that is loose, how do I place this orange part on the path that is marked in red without breaking it?

Sorry for my bad english, I don't even know the proper terms for these things that is why I am struggling to frame my question.

Basically my closet door came off from the bottom and I know the part in orange needs to fit in the path at the bottom but there isn't much room. Do I use a tool to push and squeeze some space for the orange part to fit?

Or is there some other technique to fix this? I am not very good with fixing stuff so any advice would be much appreciated.

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2024/11/15
00:54 UTC

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Laundry machine cable

Last people who lived here cut the cable of the washing machine, how can i fix this??

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2024/11/14
23:55 UTC

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How to remove "Kevin" from this Game Boy Advance SP

I ordered this used for my fiancé and didn't see until it arrived that it had the name "Kevin" etched into the console. Other than buying a case, is there a way to cover this up without damaging the system or making it look tacky?

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2024/11/14
22:34 UTC

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How can I replace the window pane framing that fell off?

Is there a way I could replace just this one piece. And what would this piece be called? My dog knocked it off and this house is a rental and I’m worried about being charged for it. I had the piece but I think my wife threw it away thinking it was junk.

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2024/11/14
21:56 UTC

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How to start a science-based learning centre in my small town

Hey everyone, this is a bit of a long one but it’s a big ask and I want to make sure this is conveyed so everyone understands the parameters of what I’m asking. I am wondering if it would be possible to/how I would go about creating a science-based centre in my town. I am from rural Nova Scotia and the local elementary schools/high schools are severely underfunded compared to those in the city. I know that this makes sense due to population and stuff, I’m not trying to complain about the system. However, I would like to try to lessen the gap in my town. I, myself have recently went to university and found that there were many skill sets that I did not have that were almost innate to those who grew up in the more populated areas (lab reports, hands-on stuff, how to use Excel, etc…). I spent a lot of my first year behind my peers and I think this could be reduced for others with some kind of resource centre. This being said, I don’t want to just help those going into university. I would like to start a love of science earlier, because I know a lot of kids around here don’t get the opportunity to explore that branch for themselves because the resources just aren’t here.

My vision: -Similar vibe to the Discovery Centre in Halifax but obviously on a smaller scale -Science-based Summer Camps over Summer Break -Age divided learning groups at night (similar to youth groups for the church, but STEAM-focused) which involves an hour of songs, games and activities that are age appropriate but also educational -STEAM-based courses, camps, etc… that are taught by those who have education or experience in those sectors (would love to have like a take your kid to work day, but with someone leading it and showing kids what a day in their life looks like) -Try to outreach to schools to set up a tutoring system so that older students can get involved with younger students in a way that is beneficial to them both (and I would love to make some sort of scholarship program out of this, but it would be a later thought) -Have seminars in local schools to encourage students to pursue STEAM based careers and have some hands on experience that they might not otherwise have

Setbacks: -This is A LOT to plan, oversee, maintain -I am not sure what the best location for this would be (likely my town, but that covers a LARGE area and I’m worried some may not get to experience this due to distance) -This could be very expensive and I am not sure of how to get funding for this sort of project -Would I need any sort of certifications to run an operation like this? -How to profit enough to maintain this sort of project (assuming paid classes, etc… but do not want to gouge people in my town either because a lot who need this sort of centre do not have the funds to put into it)

Does anyone have any idea of how I could create something like this? Get the funding? Go about making sure it doesn’t break any rules due to lack of necessary certifications? How does someone start a project like this? I really think my community could benefit from something like this and I would love to take it on if it’s a reasonable ask. Anyone with any comments, advice, or just thinks this is impossible are all welcome in the comments. I would love to hear what everyone thinks and will respond to everything I can. Thank you

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2024/11/14
19:43 UTC

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How to remove stain from pen

So this is my favorite pen and I’ve realised over the years it’s gotten pen stains and no matter what I do it doesn’t go away. I’ve used acetone, soap, a scrubber. And I don’t mind the stain it just bothers me.

5 Comments
2024/11/14
19:23 UTC

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How to clean the bamboo lid of my laundry hamper? The cat peed on it 😭

A really stupid and niche question but my cat peed on the lid of this bamboo laundry basket (lid was on the floor) so it soaked through. I wanna clean it but I'm afraid of it molding if it gets wet and it'd already soaked into the bamboo. If I can't clean it it's not the end of the world but I'd love to find some answers

4 Comments
2024/11/14
18:31 UTC

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How to prevent my windshield from looking like this on humid mornings.

I live in south Florida. On mornings when humidity is very high my windshield gets very “streaky” and is difficult to see out of. It will clear up after about five minutes.

47 Comments
2024/11/14
18:13 UTC

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How to make that radiator get fully heated? It's hot on the bottom but top stays lightly warm. Can I fix it myself or need to call someone?

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2024/11/14
18:05 UTC

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How to remove residue of foaming material from hands ?

Check attached picture

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2024/11/14
17:11 UTC

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How to get this burned oil off this pan?

It’s a stainless steel pan and it was avocado oil that was burned on. Have tried running through the dishwasher multiple times, hand scrubbing, soaking in baking soda but nothing seems to work. Thanks for the help

41 Comments
2024/11/14
16:43 UTC

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Removing Mothballs Smell from apartment

I had noticed a foul smell in my apartment the past couple days and even after a deep cleaning spree it has persisted. I called maintenance thinking it was a faulty compressor in my fridge and was told that it is mothballs. He said “Indian people tend to use mothballs a lot and we have a big Indian population in our complexes.” So how am I supposed to get rid of the smell in my apartment if it’s leaking in from other units?

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2024/11/14
16:33 UTC

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How do I use my phone as the playlist in a boombox?

I’m looking to buy those retro boomboxes but many don’t have Bluetooth as expected, is it possible to use the phone jack to play music from something like Spotify?

2 Comments
2024/11/14
16:07 UTC

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How to save reddit memes

How do I save the memes posted on the comments (phone)?

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2024/11/14
15:40 UTC

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Change under sink plumbing

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2024/11/14
13:34 UTC

2

How to find postal codes in google maps?

can someone give me a specific and simple tutorial? Thx

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2024/11/14
12:18 UTC

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How to fix bleach drips on a door?

In the bathroom I used a sprayed a mould spray containing bleach and after I realized it had run down the door and made stain marks. Need to resolve this quickly as in a rental and no idea of the pain colour what can I do?

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2024/11/14
06:46 UTC

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Why do top of websites not load?

Certain websites, the top portion of website doesnt load in Chrome PC. I tried turning off my ad blocks and internet security plug ins, no luck.

I tried in DuckDuckGo, it loads perfectly fine.

Amazon.com

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https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/

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2024/11/14
05:36 UTC

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Repaired a pocket

Hello everyone, this morning I had the misfortune of tearing my pocket because a bike handle got stuck in it and I would like to know if it is possible to repair this ?

Thank you all !

1 Comment
2024/11/14
05:09 UTC

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Installing a 10lb pendulum light from cement ceiling

G'day. I live in a loft with a high cement ceiling, exposed cement beams about 6 inches wide. I want to hang a pendulum light that is about 10 lbs. I cannot drill so I was thinking of using a C clamp or bar clamp across a beam. Is this possible/a good idea? Do you have any suggestions for the installation and/or safety?

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2024/11/14
04:46 UTC

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