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• Follow Following 1 We need new gutters. Got an estimate from Gutter King already but want some other suggestions. Who does the best for less? Brian Geoghagan asked in Home Fix & Maintain 7 months ago 2 Answers by Mahtli69 , Tracy M…

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  What is going on with the terrible burning rubber / diesel engine smell on Cap Hill for the past few days?!

  0 0 They're doing some major construction at the Jewish thingy next to Madison market on 16th and Pine. Maybe that's it? Brian Geoghagan answered in Whatever 9 months ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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  My computer is noisy!

  0 0 Lift the laptop off the table/desk to allow air to circulate. Close all unnecessary applications, including web browsers and email applications. place a small fan far enough away so the mic doesn't pick up the sound but close enough to keep air flowing around your laptop. Lower the brightness on your screen if possible. Brian Geoghagan answered in Geek Week 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  When will I get Flash for my I-touch or Android??

  3 1 Be careful what you wish for. I'm happy without Flash on my iPhone and I don't believe I'll ever need it on there. Flash causes my browser to crash on my laptop more than anything else and eats up RAM/CPU. It would criple my phone and chew through the battery life. You may get it on Android but you'll likely never get it on your itouch. Brian Geoghagan answered in Geek Week 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  Can someone explain torrenting to me and offer recommendations for where to begin with using torrents to download music?

  0 0 I've never done it myself because it is most likely illegal, ahem, but from what I've heard, it's pretty easy to do. For a very simple explanation, when someone uploads a torrent, they are creating and sharing a file that links back to a location on their computer with the shared data. Once other people have downloaded it, they also share that data with other people accessing the file. The more people who download/share, the faster the download speed. If you were to connect after 10 people downloaded the torrent, you would be getting parts of the whole share (bits) from different sources. There are better, more technical explanations for how it works online if you are interested. The best software for OS X, from what these shady people tell me, is Transmission. Download your Torrent client of choice, then google for what you want to download. Include 'torrent' in your search. It won't be hard to find. If you're lucky enough to know someone who is a member of a specific torrent site, ask for an invite. There are loads of great sites that cater to all different interests. There's one whole site dedicated to Smiths bootlegs and another just for Joy Division/New Order bootlegs. Sites for UK TV shows and some general interest/random sites too. It won't be hard to find. Download a torrent file and then simply drag & drop on the application or doubleclick. On a Mac you may need to get info on the file and select Transmission to open all torrent files. It may be necessary to designate a specific location where you want the files to live on your computer. For example, you could create a folder inside your Music/Media folder called Torrents and set that in the preferences of the application as the default location. Good luck and use your new powers for good, not evil! Brian Geoghagan answered in Geek Week 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

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  What is a good MS Office alternative for a netbook?

  0 0 I really like Google Docs. Easy to use and free. Would have to see if you can view ppt files since I haven't done that yet but for doc's and xls files, Google Docs works great. Brian Geoghagan answered in Geek Week 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

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  What's the best and safest way to share an open wifi signal without trampling my bandwidth and LAN security?

  0 0 For the Airport Express, you'll want to open Airport Admin Utility and enable Access Control lists. Get the MAC address from the people you want to allow access to your network and enter it in the Access Control List. open airport utility double click airport name in left column select Access tab select Timed Access in dropdown shit, just follow this guide: http://arfore.com/2009/04/03/configure-airport-extreme-mac-filter-acl/ Tell your neighbors that you're monitoring their bandwidth usage and to be respectful. If necessary you can block the ports that torrents use. You can see who's connected and other stats in Airport Utility under Advanced / Logs and Statistics / Wireless Clients Brian Geoghagan answered in Geek Week 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

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  what is with all the 80's rehash music?

  3 0 The 80s started coming back in early 00s with 'electroclash' and other electronic subgenres. The revival has been going for over a decade now. Check out the new book by Simon Reynolds - Retromania if you are actually interested in why as opposed to just making a CRAZY STATEMENT!!!! http://www.amazon.com/Retromania-Pop-Cultures-Addiction-Past/dp/0865479941 Brian Geoghagan answered in Other Arts & Music 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  0 0 Also, if the tempo is 140, that would be described as a 'steppers' track. It may help you narrow down your search. Brian Geoghagan commented 10 months ago

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  Reggae-ish instrumental with flexatone intro

  1 0 It sounds like something Scientist used in his productions. He was extremely prolific but you could start with the 'curse of the vampire' album and work your way through his dub collections. Was it completely instrumental or were there snippets of vocals? Brian Geoghagan answered in Music/Bands/Venues 10 months ago Answer and comment »

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