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View ArticleCan I buy just the end of a bike pump or just the inside of a bike helmet?
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View ArticleCan I learn rhythm?
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View ArticleiPad games for a 90 year old grandma
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View ArticleBlocking robot downloads from a publically available mp3 on a website
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View ArticleSecret Agent Spy Kids
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I misplace my phone a lot. I leave my phone on vibrate at all times. Find My Device when accessed from my laptop lets me find my phone easily, but my laptop is in my bag packed up when I'm ready to...
View ArticleBirdwatching resources for kids
What are some good Birding tools for kids? Apps, instruments, books... My 10 year old son has been excited about birds lately. We have a big bird feeder that gets a good cross section of the birds here...
View ArticleMusical collaboration on the cheap?
A friend's church has swapped to doing online services. They were wondering if there is an easy way for the choir to record their parts together from their phones or computers. Is there some standard...
View ArticleCan I somehow boost cell data reception in a remote location reliably?
I am spending time at a cabin in the woods, something this massive WFH situation has afforded me. My Verizon service gets 1-2 bars of LTE consistently, but wavers between usable and unusable when doing...
View ArticleBuying a Cello
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View ArticleGetting data off an Android phone with a dead scree
A friend busted his phone screen and came to me since I'm supposedly the technical one. I told him I'd give it a shot, but I'm getting nowhere with it at all. He has a Pixel 6 Pro. It seems to work...
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