Which refi should I choose?
Two refi offers. One through Wells Fargo, which is the current mortgage servicer. Another through CapWest, via Costco. The CapWest one is lower, but I'm wondering if there is anything I'm missing....
View ArticleIs there a DVD equivalent to sending your photos to be picked up at a...
Is there a service (I was hoping FedEx did this, but, alas) where you can upload a DVD image from one state and someone can come pick up a burned copy in another state? (Beats mailing it.)
View ArticleTool for making nut milk.
I'm trying to find a picture of how one would use a stick or handle to more easily twist a straining bag or nut milk bag. My friend has to make almond milk for her work and it kills her wrists. I was...
View ArticleThermostat to help control ventilation intelligently?
Is there a sensor device or thermostat setup that can inexpensively switch on a fan based on the difference between two temperature points (one inside, one outside)? I have a gable fan. I use it at...
View ArticleComplex conditional text: compare values, spit out sentences
I have a project where I am tasked with presenting many data points, and need to have a comparative sentence or two before each section featuring the highlights of the data. "In this section, X is the...
View ArticleDoes a bloodied face signify the end of a fist fight?
I am trying to find some confirmation (or refutation) of the idea that at least in some contexts (schoolyard fisticuffs and other low-stakes, non-lethal brawls) the bloodying of one combatant's face is...
View ArticleHow to study while on the move (Is augmented reality accessible yet?)
I'm going to be starting anatomy and physiology and many more "sit down and study" type classes. Sitting down and studying kills my back and my knees. I want to be able to study while I'm hiking, but I...
View ArticleEasy, super fast way to make a positive face cast for a kid?
I want to make some foam superhero masks for my kids, that follow the face pretty closely, but don't have to be super accurate. I don't want to go too complicated, so most special effects tutorials are...
View ArticleNeed help identifying eyepiece from an old chemistry/science set
I have a small black eyepiece from my dad's old chemistry set. Its purpose was to teach about isotopes by showing a visual example of radioactive decay. Any clues or knowledge of what the element...
View ArticleTruckstop cappuccino recommendations
I want to give my wife a variety of flavors of coffee and coffee flavorings for Christmas. She has no interest in quality, she is a connoisseur of what I like to call "shitty, super sweet coffee." Help...
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