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    Until chat comes back up, lets chat here...

    We lived on top of the hill back then and still got a flooded out basement. Rough.
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    Until chat comes back up, lets chat here...

    So what you're saying is that Felton is probably totally boned?
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    Until chat comes back up, lets chat here...

    Solidarity, brother. Embrace your alone-time. Also shop-vac out that basement. [edit] Also dang, I only have 6 posts? I am a fail-coon.
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    In case you aren't convinced that home automation makes our lives more difficult ...

    Happens to me from time to time with troubleshooting. I once spent an hour trying to figure out the bizarre behavior of a computer, only to discover the numpad enter key was lodged under the desk lip and causing the whole issue. Simple problems...
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    Wireless IP system

    In a move that has shocked me to the core, the boss has OKd the Logitech Alert 750e setup with two extra cams. Cheap, this is not. But they look like very high-quality cams, and the control software seems very nice. It's slightly lame that, in order to get FULL control and more than 3-minutes of...
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    Wireless IP system

    My boss, concerned about potential theft, has asked me to devise a security cam system for the building. Having recently upgraded the wireless, my immediate thought was to do a wireless IP cam system, as it would be the easiest in terms of physical configuration. Problem is, I've got no idea...
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    40 LED bulb at the store

    I read a review where they completely tore down the bulb and examined the components. It uses two large LEDs (made of small cells under larger top portions) to give very broad light. The electronics are well made, being machine-assembled on a small circuit board inside (with a minimum of solder...
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    Texting from Cell Phone to Computer?

    I'm inclined to agree with Mustang or Dan - GMail supports push notification, so you could team it up with whatever you'd like to execute actions thereafter. It's pretty immediate - I have a browser plugin that monitors my GMail, and my phone is also set up for push mail from GMail, and when one...
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