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Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

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lxskllr said:
Maybe try a different program. I use this...

f-droid.org

Clock | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Alarm, clock, timer and stopwatch mode
f-droid.org f-droid.org

I've only had sporadic failed alarms with other programs(none with this) that were caused by recognized bugs, and were fixed.
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Going to try that one and see if it's better. The default one seems unreliable and the issue I've been facing seems common even on stock android when I search it but there doesn't seem to be a fix.
 
Stopsignhank

Stopsignhank

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Something was eating the bird seed out of the bag. I put the bag in a storage box and the little bastardized was still getting in there and eating the seed. Whatever it is drives the dogs crazy because that is the first place they run to when we take them out at night. Had to get a sealed storage container for the seed.

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thestrangebrew1

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Happened yesterday. Had to drive my parents to my dad's chemo appt. Parents live about an hour from me, and then another 45 mins to first his oncologist, then for radiation about 2 hours later, then finally his chemo treatment, so it was going to be a day of driving and sitting and waiting. Had my bag packed with my ipad and laptop to do some work and keep me entertained. Got about halfway to my parents when I realized I had forgotten my bag! By that time, it was too late to turn around.

We got to my dad's first appt, and I decided to see if Best Buy had the Steam deck since I'd been eyeing it anyways. Turns out you can't get Steam hardware from b&m? Anyways, I found the Lenovo Legion S 8" w/steam os, so I ordered it for pickup. With taxes it came out to about $850. I got notification pretty quickly that the order was ready for pickup, but I wasn't going to have time to run over there between his appts. After another hour of waiting, I started to get buyer's remorse and cancelled the order lol
 
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Indus

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My old deodorant finished.. and I had bought some Gilette Cool Wave earlier this year.. apparently it's turned to complete liquid!

WTF? Is it the intense heatwave we had or it's bad or what?
 
Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

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I switched to a more natural antiperspirant a while back and it seems to work well, at least I hope... nobody has told me I smell from under the arms. Regular deodorant does nothing for me other than make me smell like chemical flowers, I need antiperspirant, but the commercial ones are horrible for you. They also stain your shirts which is annoying and gross.

greenbeaver.com

Natural Aluminum-Free Antiperspirant - Freedom

A range of naturally effective antiperspirants. Our NaturaDri™ technology keeps you naturally dry and odor free for 24 hours.
greenbeaver.com greenbeaver.com
 
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lxskllr

lxskllr

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I've been using deodorant crystals for almost 40 years now. They work for me, and smell like nothing. This is the brand I've been getting lately cause it has no plastic in the packaging whatsoever, but they're all same, and come from the same place(Thailand). If you don't drop and break it, it lasts >1yr

Amazon.com : Lafe's Natural Deodorant | 5.5oz Unscented Crystal Rock Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant Stone | Plastic Free Packaging : Deodorants : Beauty & Personal Care

Amazon.com : Lafe's Natural Deodorant | 5.5oz Unscented Crystal Rock Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant Stone | Plastic Free Packaging : Deodorants : Beauty & Personal Care
www.amazon.com
 
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lxskllr

lxskllr

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Could be worse. Could be a bunch of dumb fucking hicks. I know where I'd rather be.
 
Charmonium

Charmonium

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Stopsignhank said:
Something was eating the bird seed out of the bag. I put the bag in a storage box and the little bastardized was still getting in there and eating the seed. Whatever it is drives the dogs crazy because that is the first place they run to when we take them out at night. Had to get a sealed storage container for the seed.

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Same here but it's mostly my fault. I don't go out every day so packages can pile up. If I leave a bag of food out, they go straight through the cardboard packing and pig out.

I can barely remember my own name let alone package arrival dates. IOW never ask me to pick you up at the airport - which airport, was that the 11th or the 12th, and your flight is on . . . ahhhh . . . Spirit? Alaska?
thestrangebrew1 said:
Happened yesterday. Had to drive my parents to my dad's chemo appt. Parents live about an hour from me, and then another 45 mins to first his oncologist, then for radiation about 2 hours later, then finally his chemo treatment, so it was going to be a day of driving and sitting and waiting. Had my bag packed with my ipad and laptop to do some work and keep me entertained. Got about halfway to my parents when I realized I had forgotten my bag! By that time, it was too late to turn around.

We got to my dad's first appt, and I decided to see if Best Buy had the Steam deck since I'd been eyeing it anyways. Turns out you can't get Steam hardware from b&m? Anyways, I found the Lenovo Legion S 8" w/steam os, so I ordered it for pickup. With taxes it came out to about $850. I got notification pretty quickly that the order was ready for pickup, but I wasn't going to have time to run over there between his appts. After another hour of waiting, I started to get buyer's remorse and cancelled the order lol
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OMG. That's happened to me on occasion. So always keep a stash of movies I haven't watched, on the phone. I'm fidgety enough with some distractions. Going without would be hellish.
Indus said:
My old deodorant finished.. and I had bought some Gilette Cool Wave earlier this year.. apparently it's turned to complete liquid!

WTF? Is it the intense heatwave we had or it's bad or what?
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I know that many years ago, the common wisdom was that aluminum salts were not safe. I think they were blamed for Alzheimer's for example.

I don't think it's anything to worry about so I use Mitchum rollon. One application lasts at least a few days before I even start to "moist." And no sweat, no feasting bacteria and no stink.
 
H

Hoober

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Learned most of Apple's music library is available at the lossless or Atmos level two days ago, so long as you download their Windows app and configure your output correctly.
 
Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

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Most are overhead especially in the more rural areas and between towns along the highway. Would be too costly to bury, need to drill and blast rock. Even buried ones get stolen sometimes, they find the risers and cut then pull it out of the conduit at the other end.
 
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Greenman

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lxskllr said:
I've been using deodorant crystals for almost 40 years now. They work for me, and smell like nothing. This is the brand I've been getting lately cause it has no plastic in the packaging whatsoever, but they're all same, and come from the same place(Thailand). If you don't drop and break it, it lasts >1yr

Amazon.com : Lafe's Natural Deodorant | 5.5oz Unscented Crystal Rock Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant Stone | Plastic Free Packaging : Deodorants : Beauty & Personal Care

Amazon.com : Lafe's Natural Deodorant | 5.5oz Unscented Crystal Rock Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant Stone | Plastic Free Packaging : Deodorants : Beauty & Personal Care
www.amazon.com
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So that shit really works? I can use it, go out in the sun and sweat like the pot bellied old man that I am and not stink like a week old dead possum?
 
lxskllr

lxskllr

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Greenman said:
So that shit really works? I can use it, go out in the sun and sweat like the pot bellied old man that I am and not stink like a week old dead possum?
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I can't guarantee your body chemistry won't do something weird, but yea, I work outside in crappy MD summer, and I don't seem to stink too bad. For best results, put it on right after getting out of the shower. Don't dry your pits. The stone needs to be wet anyway. Rub it under your pits, dry the rest of your body, then get dressed.
 
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Greenman

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lxskllr said:
I can't guarantee your body chemistry won't do something weird, but yea, I work outside in crappy MD summer, and I don't seem to stink too bad. For best results, put it on right after getting out of the shower. Don't dry your pits. The stone needs to be wet anyway. Rub it under your pits, dry the rest of your body, then get dressed.
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Thank you, I may have to give that a try.
 
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