Help-me-find-that-quote-filter - along the lines of "over the next thousand years the struggle between machines and humankind will be a close run race but ultimately humankind will emerge triumphant"?
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posted by Albondiga
on May 12, 2013 -
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I am looking to upgrade from my very basic, ten-year-old Elna 2110 sewing machine to something that I'll still be enjoying twenty or more years from now. I know what basic features I want, but I don't know how to translate that into a sewing machine search. There are just SO MANY sewing machines available that I'm unsure how to narrow it down. How do I articulate what I'm looking for in sewing machine-buying terms?
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posted by linettasky
on Apr 9, 2013 -
8 answers
Reinstalled Snow Leopard but ejected my external drive before this. Then, when done, plugged back in via USB as my usual custom....and Time Machine still shows up, but the External Seagate drive does not. I made sure that in Finder/Preferences that the external disc box as others was checked. I tried a different cord, and different port. I opened up Disc Utility and the External HD's partioned Time Machine is available but the other part, now renamed something else (a default name from manufacturer?) is greyed out and I cannot touch it.
Any thoughts? Should i now go to the boot disc of Snow Leopard? Not sure why TM shows but the rest does not.
posted by chicaboom
on Mar 31, 2013 -
11 answers
Brand new Whirlpool AWE 7728 washing machine won't complete the first (empty) cycle, help!
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posted by ellieBOA
on Mar 7, 2013 -
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My dad built a proper pedestal for our new washing machine and dryer. It is 19 inches high. The challenge is getting the washer up onto the pedestal. The washer weighs 232 lbs. It is just the two of us today. I don't want to throw my back out. Neither does he. What equipment or physics tricks can we employ to get this thing up on the pedestal?
posted by jasondigitized
on Feb 17, 2013 -
16 answers
I have cotton napkins, some 100 percent, some 65 percent. And it says on the label to wash them in cold.
I want to make sure that when my child puts the napkin to her mouth that the napkin is sanitary. But I'm wondering if washing them in cold takes all the microbes out. I'm not only talking about the food, but what about my wash machine which may have just washed our family underpants. Is this common practice? Or am I missing something? Am I supposed to be washing the napkins in a bucket instead?
I wanted the convenience of washing in the washing machine, but if that is not sanitary I will do the bucket. Also, if I can do it in the machine, should I do it in warm to make sure microbes are gone? Or is cold best? Also, should I line dry or do it in the dryer.
Thanks in advance for your help.
posted by lynnie-the-pooh
on Jan 24, 2013 -
29 answers
I'm not a network technician but I play one
on tv in grad school. How do I get the server connections I need, involving a virtual machine (VMWare Fusion) that needs to talk to an outside device?
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posted by heyforfour
on Jan 4, 2013 -
15 answers
Every single time I have my blood pressure checked by a machine, it's high. If it's manually done, it is always within the optimal range (usually around 110/70). Does anyone else have this problem? How trustworthy are those machines?
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posted by MaryDellamorte
on Dec 4, 2012 -
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Once I had backed my iTunes up using Time Machine, I deleted some music on my computer to free up space. I've since added new music, which Time Machine has also backed up, but in discrete images. Is there a way to create a "master" library with exactly one copy of every song across all my Time Machine images?
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posted by blueshammer
on Dec 2, 2012 -
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Need a gelato machine recommendations for the home.
I am willing to spend upwards of $1K if it is the right machine. I realize this is somewhat of a specialty product, but I can't seem to separate fact from fiction when researching this on-line. And there does not seem to be any unbiased "consumer report" style reviews.
posted by viconius
on Nov 25, 2012 -
8 answers
What's the most cost-efficient way to hem and dart my shirts? What kind of sewing machine fits my urge to adjust clothing?
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posted by sunnychef88
on Nov 23, 2012 -
10 answers
What would be some good rules for a Robot Golf tournament?
And how many years can we expect to wait before a golf-playing robot could beat a pro?
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posted by mnop
on Aug 14, 2012 -
11 answers
What kind of sewing machine should I get my beloved for her birthday?
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posted by Jode
on Jun 21, 2012 -
16 answers
I am looking for a clothes washing machine to fit into a relatively small apartment's bathroom. The bathroom was not originally intended for the installation of a washing machine, though there is just barely sufficient space, so I'm looking for something that is sort of tall and narrow, or shallower than normal in dimensions, not cube shaped like the typical front loading machine.
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posted by thewalrus
on May 27, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm having a ridiculously fun time playing with Audiotool and am learning a ton about desktop production. Where do I go from here?
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posted by bumpjump
on May 26, 2012 -
7 answers
I used an overlocker (serger) for the first time yesterday, and I was impressed. I'd like to get one when I am in a position to have a proper sewing space (hopefully in the next year), but can I survive without one for dressmaking well enough? And what should I be looking for in a first machine?
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posted by mippy
on May 17, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm trying to remember a book that explains how to build a machine shop step by step from a pile of coal.
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posted by krisak
on May 5, 2012 -
5 answers
After seeing the
Human Bird Wings video (
doesn't matter if it's real or not), I thought about
this TED Talk again. Are there any 3D programs/motion-capturing software that can map out that bird and its motion from the talk and convert a 3D model out of it? Then all you would have to do is scale it to human size and build it offline right?
posted by querty
on Mar 21, 2012 -
4 answers
I'm looking for a super-automatic coffee/espresso machine (no pods) that is around $1,000 (or cheaper), and meets a few specific needs. I'm eyeing a Jura or DeLonghi, but are there others I should be considering?
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posted by mrhaydel
on Feb 21, 2012 -
21 answers
Can anyone recommend (from personal experience) a good, basic, durable sewing machine?
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posted by brownrd
on Feb 14, 2012 -
14 answers
I'm a low- to medium-grade computer techie. I've recently fallen in love with the remote desktop concept (I've been using
TeamViewer). I have my main PC with all my data and the software I use, setup how I like it, and then remote into that from mobile devices, friend's computers, work computers, etc., even my laptop I now prefer to use as a portal into my main PC.
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posted by Xhris
on Feb 13, 2012 -
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[DifficultGiftFilter] My fiancé is one of those techie guys (software architect/developer) who already has all the latest gadgets and is generally hard to shop for. However, one of his most prized possessions is a beautiful little stirling engine. What are some other cool little machines that he might appreciate?
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posted by paralith
on Dec 15, 2011 -
26 answers
Help me find a Christmas present: an old bathroom ornament(?) that works when you put a penny in it.
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posted by skyl1n3
on Nov 13, 2011 -
6 answers
I got a bread machine! Tell me all your tasty recipes!
posted by beshtya
on Oct 4, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm looking for a video documentary from a couple years ago tracing the history of the Roland
TR-808 drum machine. Released only on the web, it's similar in tone to the
Everything is a Remix series; dry delivery, well researched, touches on remix culture. The
Newcleus track
Jam On It is prominently featured as a signifier of the 808's transition from a not-so-hot replacement for a drummer to being used for the sounds unique to it. If I recall correctly, it's about 8 minutes in length. It's not The Shape of Things That Hum.
posted by Scoo
on Sep 28, 2011 -
3 answers
After reading through lots of tips and tricks on backing up data on here, I am close to a backup system that really works for me. However, can anyone help me with two things: securing an offsite backup, and backing up a bootcamp partition?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on Sep 27, 2011 -
4 answers
I need a new all-in-one machine that is PC and Mac compatible, good for networking, can handle faxes with multiple ring, copier, flatbed scanner, multiple cartridges of paper, ink doesn't cost a million dollars, and is really sturdy. I'm willing to spend up to $500 but I want it to be good quality. Personal recommendations?
posted by bq
on Aug 9, 2011 -
10 answers
Someone has an idea to put to use an existing industrial machine that would expand its capabilities and reach other markets. At the moment there are 3 companies that manufacture this machine that he'd like to approach.
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posted by watercarrier
on Jul 6, 2011 -
6 answers
How do White Noise machines work?
Are white-noise sleep machines really made up of a mosaic of tiny repeating patterns?
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posted by Senor Cardgage
on Feb 22, 2011 -
11 answers
Whenever I've tried to use the running machine at the gym, I feel like if I make one false move I'm going to fall or slip. How do people nonchalantly run on these things?
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posted by oceanview
on Feb 10, 2011 -
22 answers
Is there a metal shop that I could theoretically rent out for a day in NYC? (Not 3rd Ward)
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posted by Bengston
on Jan 12, 2011 -
2 answers
Can't remember a poem about drowning, and I think it has a mention of a "piston". Can anyone help?
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posted by asymptotic
on Jan 12, 2011 -
6 answers
Food Manufacturing equipment - need a device for a specific purpose.
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posted by keame
on Jan 6, 2011 -
9 answers
I want to be a Turing machine for Halloween. I'm going to be surrounded by language nerds. They'll get it. But I need my 'fancy dress' (aka, costume) to be fantastic and I have limited time, money and supplies.
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posted by iamkimiam
on Oct 29, 2010 -
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I have a computer (Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit, 6GB RAM, i5-760 processor) on which I want to run various virtual machines. Help me decide what software to choose.
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posted by expialidocious
on Oct 27, 2010 -
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