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For the heavy web surfers out there- what do you think about surfing using a touchpad? I’m reading that scrolling typically uses a two-finger motion. Do you find that the touchpad always responds in the manner you intended? You can poll/read but your personal preference plays a significant role -- ...

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I am getting lost in analysis paralysis as I spend hours reading reviews and anecdotal comments about each vehicle! That's the problem with relying on anecdotal evidence. You'll find it goes all over the place as experience can and does differ even with the exact same item in question. If you want ...

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How often do people replace their networking equipment? There's no single fixed timeframe for everyone out there and average doesn't really matter. If what you have is working for you then why are you worrying about it? The time to replace is when it's no longer meeting your needs. Are you having p...

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In general, how powerful are HR usually? Let's assume that the overseas HR manager didn't like her for whatever reason, while the managers inside the office are convinced that she is the right fit, can he disagree and take the final decision? Be careful relying on "in general". Companies ...

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We will be relocating from South Bend, IN to the Phoenix area this summer, and I was curious if any Bogleheads could offer a recommendation to me for a real estate professional in the Chandler area who specializes in high end home rentals, as we will looking to rent for awhile while we learn the la...

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Sounds like you need HVAC specialists (get more than one and compare findings) to truly determine the cause(s) of your issues and to recommend suitable solutions. I'd be leery of relying on discussion forum diagnosis for something like this. Problems can seem to be similar with 2 different cases yet...

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URSnshn wrote:What are your thoughts?

Patch from the inside is better but I've never had problems with plugging I've done from the outside for punctures that could be plugged. That said, I wouldn't recommend relying on anecdotal evidence as YMMV -- figuratively and literally.

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I bought a Zojirushi rice cooker last week and made rice tonight. I really miss my Zojirushi but since the other half has cut out a lot of carbohydates we really don't eat rice or a lot of stuff that the rice cooker handles well so I ended up giving to my brother. I think the new electric pressure ...

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I am looking for recommendations for the best insect repellent as I got conflicting information. What sources have you been using and why do you think a thread on a discussion forum isn't going to also provide conflicting information? How do you specifically define best and what are your priorities...

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Do any of you use the f.lux software to change the light of your computer screen at night? or similar? comments? I do but not for sleep concerns. It's more for aesthetics as our room lighting isn't as blue/cool/higher color temp as the screen. The latest release of OSX includes a similar feature if...

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According to them, the Smart Oven by Breville earned top marks. It does with a number of review/comparison sites and I would easily recommend it after having used one for 7 years. We use it much more often than our GE Profile dual convection oven/range. The Breville is extremely capable, versatile,...

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Is your Acceptable Ads setting in ABP different on the MBA than on your regular laptop?

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The West is immense and you're not going to see it all unless you're taking something like a sabbatical for this road trip. My wife and I have done a number of road trips out that way and we've barely scratched the surface. You'd be better served by picking a smaller region and focusing on it. As ot...

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I won't worry about thread count too much in the future. Percale it is! For just about anything, relying solely on a single spec probably won't tell you what you're looking to find out. Weave, thread fineness, staple, finishing, etc also matter. There are certainly other resources on linens but her...

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The Harmony line is the go-to for ease of programming. If you're willing to deal with the steep learning curve and the premium, I would highly recommend Universal Remote's products. They're really intended for a system integrator to set up for you as part of your home entertainment system but you ca...

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If you are going to YOLO it, don't do it half way I recently did this "Porsche Experience" at the Porsche Experience Center in L.A. I selected a 911 Carrera S, and I drove it on their closed course for 1.5 hours with an instructor helping me. There was a skidpad, a long acceleration strai...

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Nest and Arlo will definitely work. Is easy of setup your only concern? Is power available at each location where you plan to mount a camera?

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I have my credit frozen but usually if you already have a relationship they can still access your credit. They can soft pull with a freeze in place. However, for a hard pull you have to lift the freeze. I already have a USAA CC so I thought when I applied, I could just switch it over. USAA doesn't ...

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Budget would definitely help. I'd recommend Miele without hesitation but that recommendation is meaningless if their vacuums don't fit in your budget. Our previous Dyson worked well but it was poorly constructed, especially considering the cost and eventually too many parts broke outside the warrant...

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It's really up to you to weigh the considerations and do what works for you. You should be regularly monitoring all of your open accounts and if you can/will not do that then you probably should consider closing the accounts you don't use often and don't regularly monitor to avoid missing potential ...

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Closing a card does not immediately impact your Average Age of Accounts. Closed accounts continue to show up on reports for up to 10 years and factor into AAoA as long as they are on the report. Immediate impact from closing a credit card would be due to the impact on your revolving utilization whic...

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gwe67 wrote:Is it a good idea to have old addresses and employers removed from credit reports?

What are you looking to accomplish? What are your concerns?

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Does any other retailer accept just one or the other? If you're going to use the payment network as a deciding factor then you should be aware of the retailers you use and which cards they accept to help you make your decision. That said, I'd also recommend against going down to one card unless you...

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I've got very good credit right now, and per the report on Mint, I am one hard credit pull away from moving up to the next tier, which would negatively affect my score. I'm wondering how much of an effect the additional pulls from churning a few bonuses would have on my score and whether or not you...

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As of a few years ago, there are rules on how payments are applied. The minimum payment can be applied at the bank's discretion. Any payment above the minimum must be applied to the balance with the highest APR. There was some mention of business cards in other posts above. People should note that ...

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For me the freedom of being able to activate it on any carrier with out a contract, and to take it to the "Genius Bar" for support is worth it. Verizon devices are not locked. Not buying directly from Apple does not prevent one from using a Genius Bar for support. It's still an Apple prod...

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The GV needs to be associated with a gmail address, but my friend should get a separate email address to associate it with and not use their main gmail address It can be done that way but why do you think it should be a separate Google account? What's the reasoning? Once the number is on GV it can ...

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IIRC Chase cards have to be at least a year old for product changes. I had no problems converting my CSP into a Freedom Unlimited when I got a CSR but the CSP was several years old at that point. I was not able to convert an Ink Plus into an Ink Cash until it was a year old. You won't have "lar...

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Credit score around 800. Which scoring model? Which CRA? You don't have just one score. For most scoring models you have a score with each of the 3 major CRA's. Make sure you're keeping an eye on all 3. Generally with FICO 8 scores, best terms are offered in the 740-760 range. If your score is a FI...

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Where's the sweet spot in the cost/benefit curve for floor speakers? Pointed out multiple times above but you're not going to find what you're looking for -- at least not by polling others like this. For one thing $ and quality don't have the direct causal relationship that you seem to be assuming....

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I wasn't in Tokyo but found a pocket WiFi very useful in Fukuoka and on Tsushima. There was free WiFi all over the place in Fukuoka but it was a real hassle to find the network, negotiate access pages, set up accounts in some cases, etc. Our carrier also didn't have the greatest international data p...

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And, while I'm at it, does anyone know if the presence of visible cameras actually deters thieves? Any data on that? Even with data it's no guarantee that your experiences will fit what the trend of the data may be. Some thieves pay attention, some don't even notice the cameras or don't care. Thiev...

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You don't need a shade tree mechanic. Every manufacturer provides a maintenance schedule for their vehicles. If your CRV is a 2017 and you don't have a copy of your manual you can find it here. http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/ATLA1717OM/enu/ATLA1717OM.pdf From page 545: If a Maintenanc...

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I have narrowed down my search to Toyota only SUV's. If you need/want an SUV (verify that this is truly the case and that you're not just fantasizing about offroading when you're only going to be on pavement) then the 4Runner is your only choice of the two. The Highlander is a CUV. I haven't test d...

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I'm a bit paranoid that I may be a victim of identity theft, and would like to get a credit report to see if this is the case. Does it matter whether I order one from Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion, or should I get all three? All of them matter. Make sure you're routinely reviewing your reports w...

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Used German Luxury vs New Japanese I understand why you're making this comparison but as someone else said, the broad sweeping generalization (which, of course, has its pitfalls as relying on country of origin is bound to do) is that you want to consider new German cars and used Japanese cars. Is t...

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How do the dishes dry if there is no heating element? A fan? Not sure how that works in a humid area of the world. Works great for us and Houston is definitely humid. As others have stated, plastics don't dry as well but they haven't been a big problem for us. We just toss the items in the drying r...

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I have only owned Michelin, Good Year and Pirellis over the last 20 years or so. Do not make assumptions based on brand alone. Research on specific tire models. I've had a lot of excellent Michelin tires. I've also had some really poor Michelin tires. I've had excellent tires from brands that aren'...

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Open Credit Card right before Car Purchase? Whether or not that's a good idea really all depends on the shape of your credit and how opening a new account would impact your credit just prior to financing an auto loan. It's not just about the two activities. Person A might have no problems doing so....

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Unless you are planning to take to the track, don't understand how it is going to be fun. As Jay Leno said, with laws we have the only fun you can have in a car is between 40 and 80 mph. A more under powered car can be more fun in those ranges. Tre track is a lot of fun but it's far from the only o...

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Should I actually have a separate account JUST for emergency? Or JUST for possible home-purchasing etc? I like the simplicity of having the one account, but I realize that may not be the best approach. Currently I have no "goals" though as far as non-retirement savings. Best is always hig...

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Is IHG hotels not a good use of UR transfer? IHG wants 35k points for a $155/night hotel room. I could get $350 cash for those same 35k points so that makes no sense. Not everyone thinks these things through. 0.4 cents/UR is terrible value considering that 1 cent/UR is always available for cash bac...

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I recently closed a credit card that made up 2/3rds of my "available credit". It's not really the percentage of available credit that you're closing. It's the revolving utilization. It's certainly possible to close out cards that account for a significant portion of your total limits with...

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I'd like to close two credit card accounts. I don't know what the credit limit is, but i have a total of 7 cards. I have very good credit. I never use the cards, and would rather get rid of them instead of sock drawering them. Advice? Primary impact is due to revolving utilization. You'd need to de...

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The Credit Karma charts looks like this (descriptors presumably related to impact on credit score): People keep bringing this up. Do not rely solely on those numbers. Consider that even Credit Karma indicates that Total Accounts has a Low Impact. There are potential benefits to having more credit a...

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Yes and you can blame FICO for that - they created the 50 different versions. Of course. All creditors/products/market aren't necessarily evaluating risk the same way. On top of that, FICO release "new and improved" models from time to time. Yes - when you apply for a mortgage they will u...

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I adopted a small breed dog about a year ago - haven't been on vacation since. What do you folks generally do with your pets when you're gone for a week or more? Local area recommendations (Boston) get bonus points from me. :beer We boarded our dog at a very good kennel when we had her. Now that we...

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How much paid time off (vacation/personal/sick) do you receive at your company? Do you typically take all of your allotted vacation time each year? 5 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick. Usage depends on what's going on. Some years I use it all, some years I carry up to a week (the max). Some years somewh...

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We have them done at a hand car wash. About twice I year I'll hand wash each vehicle myself, detail and apply sealant.

rgs92 wrote:The problem is the thick black layer of brake dust on the wheels that's hard work to clean by yourself.

Sonax works for me.

takeshi

841 is still better than 840. 841 > 840. Whether it's "better" or not really depends on what is specifically meant by "better". My point is don't conflate more with better and understand the impact of more and how it relates specifically to your situation. As someone stated abov...

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