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The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...

What is the law on purchase of new merchandise that ships defective? Please avoid bashing me because I use the sun. I just purchased a solar hybrid inverter from a distributor in MA for $3000. I am in FL. It does not perform correctly (as defined by an earlier model I already have that does work right) By email the company admits to a defect in the original release. It was shipped in version 1.00.00 of the firmware. The product claims a 10 year warranty. To fix the defect the company tells me to upgrade the firmware to version 1.3.0...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Tucker Carlson. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Tucker Carlson is a conservative / libertarian commentator on Fox News, with an understated intelligence that easily counters the extreme positions of many of his guests. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the puzzle into...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Ambrose Bierce. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Ambrose Bierce was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. He disappeared in December of 2013 in Chihuahua, Mexico, rumored to be travelling with rebel troops in the Mexican Revolution. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.Note: Puzzle contains a letter filled in to reduce...

AMC Theatres, the world's biggest movie theater chain, said on Wednesday that it has "substantial doubt" it can remain in business after closing locations across the globe during the coronavirus pandemic. The theater chain, which closed its theaters earlier this year, expects to have lost between $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion in the first quarter. The company also said that its revenue fell to $941.5 million, which was down roughly 22% from $1.2 billion in the same quarter last year. This quarter, the situation has gotten substantially worse. "We are generating effectively no revenue," the company said in a regulatory...

Welcome to The Bicycle Thread. A monthly PING List for bicycle enthusiasts to share experiences, information and ideas.

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by J.J. Sefton. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. J.J. Sefton is editor and long owner of The Ace of Spade HQ blog, a conservative and humor-driven political blog. He won the "Blogger of the Year" award at the CPAC converence in March 2008. This quote came from his opening paragraph describing Civil War II going on in the United States today. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please...

video went viral of a journalist in Santa Monica, California, holding a power tool near a building destroyed by looters and posing for an Instagram photo before quickly jumping back in a car to drive away. Online commenters were angry that the woman appeared to be pretending to help for the sake of a photo op. The woman’s identity was confirmed by New York Times journalist Taylor Lorenz as Fiona Moriarty-McLaughlin, an intern with the Washington Examiner. In the video, after posing with the construction worker, she hands him back his power tool and says, “Thank you so much” before...

Compatibility hold slapped on affected kit with fixes in 'upcoming release' It's only the second week of Windows 10's May 2020 Update and things are going... about as well as one might expect. Which, sadly for Microsoft hardware owners, is not ideal.The release popped up last week and we noted that it had its issues. Ten, to be precise. The bork count currently stands at 11 and, worryingly for owners of Microsoft's pricey Surface devices, now includes features the company's fancy fondleslabs.Microsoft is keen to brag about the "Always Connected" nature of its devices but it appears that some have...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Thomas Sowell. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Thomas Sowell is one of America's greatest intellectuals, having authored several books on economics and self-reliance. His quote comes from a recent opinion on the recent US riots. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the...

An Oklahoma fishing guide had a lot going for him recently when he landed a 143-pound paddlefish that fought like "a small car" and shattered the state record. To start with, Jeremiah Mefford was at Keystone Lake with family instead of clients, so he was free to fish rather than guide.

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Dan Bongino. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Dan Bongino is an ex-Secret Service agent and conservative candidate for Congress who has a successful podcast with a blue-collar, Rocky Balboa-style of delivery. This quote was taken from his recent appearance on Fox News. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in...

The Monthly Fiber Arts Thread is a monthly gathering of people that love yarn and fabric of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first project, to experienced fiber artists and beyond, we would love to hear from you. It is impossible to hijack the Monthly Fiber Arts Thread. Knitting, crochet, quilting, weaving, general crafting - there is no telling where it will go, and that is part of the fun and interest. Jump in and join us! Send a Private Message to Diana in Wisconsin if you'd like to be added to our Fiber Arts...

I have been working on a knowledge base of topics related to prepping and SHTF situations. It is geared towards making people more self sufficient with topics ranging from unarmed self defense to small space gardening to how to sew your own clothes. I'm one of those types of people who believe that we are going to go out with a whimper, not a bang, so there is a lot of content on how to do your own repairs, build your own stuff and live a more frugal lifestyle. In order to get access you need to send me a...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Edward Koch. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Edward Koch is a mixed bag. He was a no-nonsense socialist who ruled New York City during the Reagan years but subsequently landed as the replacement for Judge Wapner on The People's Court. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by George Carlin. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. George Carlin was one of the first of the new-age, post "nice" era comics, whose wit and gritty insights into Modern America changed the landscape for American entertainment. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the...

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...

We recently went looking online for a wok - we wanted to try and become expert at stir-frying. It surprised me that everything we liked best was sold out everywhere. Then, I realized that lots of people have been stuck at home and doing more cooking for themselves. (I saw a recent cooking video on YouTube, in which a man stated that he had gone all over to find simple 8-inch layer-cake pans, and they were sold out everywhere that he was able to look; and I noticed last weekend that the baking section in my grocery – flour, sugar,...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by F.A. Hayek. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. F.A. Hayek was an Anglo-Austrian economist and philosopher best known for his defense of classical liberalism and economic liberty. Author of the seminal book The Road to Serfdom, Hayek was the first major thought leader who denounced the socialist takeover of Western academia, particularly economics, as was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George H.W. Bush. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Tucker Carlson. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Tucker Carlson is a conservative / libertarian commentator on Fox News, with an understated intelligence that easily counters the extreme positions of many of his guests. This quote was taken from a recent broadcast on the danger of social media censorship. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve...