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http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/roderick Electrical engineer, liberal Christian, now living in California, married, 2 children. Put up own solar electric panels, once taught Advanced Math (Calculus and beyond) to gifted 4th and 5th graders, bicycled the Transamerica trail from coast to coast. Born in the TERRITORY of Hawaii - does that give you an idea of how old I am? And I look like my Avatar, except not as young or handsome. As a reminder to myself, here are my personal guidelines for Y!A: Avoid sarcasm. A sincere question shall never be considered stupid. If the correct answer is already posted, I will not crowd the screen by answering. Try to guess what the asker really needs, not just what the question says. If I'm guessing, I will say so. When voting, I will vote for the best answer, even if it's not mine. If I realize my answer was wrong, I will correct or delete it. I will be kind. I will not misrepresent any relevant facets of my identity.
How to get wrench off oil filter?
I got this adapter cap that helps to unscrew the oil filter when changing oil. Problem is, it siezes onto the filter, and is really difficult to remove, especially when the whole assembly is covered with oil. There's no problem getting the socket out of the square hole, it's the cap that's a real SOB to remove. Any tips?
7 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs2 months agoRiddle: When does 1 = 0?
What is it, that when you have only one, you have none?
7 AnswersJokes & Riddles4 months agoInternet connection for remote location?
Does a device exist to meet the needs below?
I'd like to to remotely monitor a cabin in Hawaii. There ***IS*** 3G cell service in the area, but no easy access to phone lines, cable TV, or mains power. Likely we would have some solar power, but it could be regularly interrupted.
While visiting New Zealand, we got a cheap phone at the airport, and that included about 2 or 3 GB of data (I don't recall precisely), and could also be tethered to a laptop through USB, and provide an internet connection to the laptop. That sort of thing would almost work, except that I want something that automatically connects when power is applied with no manual intervention.
NEEDS:
- auto connection with no manual intervention, once configured
- connects to 3G cell service
- 1 GB of data per month
- somehow tethered to a Raspberry Pi (linux), either USB or RJ-45
- speed of 0.1 Mbps (100 kbps)
WANTS:
- low cost (like $15/month would be great)
- powered off USB (a switching adapter for 120 VAC acceptable)
- if it has wi-fi, the ability to configure it to be off, or at least set a strong password
- month-to-month service
- ability to turn service on and off for any given month (not that important)
- more data per month, like 3 GB or 5 GB, but not if more costly
- speed of 1.5 Mbps or more, but not if more costly
NOT IMPORTANT:
- a phone number or ability to make a phone call or text
- ability to connect to 5G in the future
- ping time (lag)
2 AnswersComputer Networking4 months agoWhat word is in this Verizon TV commercial?
There's an ad on Pluto TV from Verizon, touting their 5G. At one point, one of the customer voices says something like "100% of _____ with the Mandalorian." What is the missing word? It sounds like "sus," but that doesn't fit the context.
1 AnswerOther - Television4 months agoWhen was the last time you had a moment of Perfect Clarity?
When there were no more questions, only answers; no doubt, only certainty. And what you needed to do next was crystal clear.
2 AnswersPolls & Surveys10 months agoMusical puzzle: why don't violin or cello players sing along while playing?
People play other string instruments like Guitar or ukulele and sing along. Some can also sing while playing piano. Why not violin?
Bonus: Why don't people sing along while playing drums?
2 AnswersPerforming Arts11 months agoIs there a difference between Scurrying and Scampering?
As in, I head the noise of something ________ in the attic.
2 AnswersWords & Wordplay1 year agoIs a fertilizer conference a real sh*tshow?
Or is it too immanure of me to even ask?
6 AnswersJokes & Riddles1 year agoMath puzzle: what is the probability of both candles on same piece of cake?
Saw this problem in a magazine, and got 1/8, but by messy calculations. Is there an elegant solution?
Two sisters have a rectangular birthday cake. One sister puts two candles completely at random somewhere on top of the cake (the candles can be considered points). The other sister makes a cut at random, along the length of the cake (that is, the regular way people cut, straight up and down, and parallel to the edge of the cake). What is the probability that both candles are on the same piece of cake?
Bonus: what is the probability if the cut does not have to be parallel to the edge?
5 AnswersMathematics1 year agoIf I take a corned beef from the store and put it in the smoker, will it become pastrami?
Let's say I was smoking a turkey for thanksgiving, and put a corned beef brisket in the smoker, too. Would that work?
3 AnswersCooking & Recipes3 years ago
What is this crop?
Sort of broad leaves, small plant, growing in a field near the road, near DeRidder, Louisiana, USA?
6 AnswersGarden & Landscape3 years agoWhat would you think of these Yahoo Answers proposed features?
1. The option to block all anonymous questions from view.
2. The option to block all anonymous answers from view, in response to a question asked.
3. The option to block questions on a per-language basis (for example, filter out all posts in Chinese language).
3 AnswersPolls & Surveys3 years agoWhat is the ugliest fish?
11 AnswersJokes & Riddles3 years agoPoll: If someone told ever told you "take it or leave it"?
and you left it?
13 AnswersPolls & Surveys3 years agoWhat is the movie about marketing person who can't get a job?
Where a guy's marketing career crashes because he disrecommended Will Smith. The guy can't even get interviews, until finally someone calls him in, but he finds that the people just want to meet the legend that committed the worst marketing blunder ever. The main character encounters the real Will Smith in a brief scene. What is the movie?
3 AnswersMovies4 years agoIs Lomi Lomi Salmon considered to be a type of Poke?
The Hawaiian food items.
2 AnswersHonolulu4 years ago