Idlewild

@Idlewild (6090)

United States • Age 66

Joined myLot 18 years ago

"Strange how the ears ring, <BR>after a night of wrongdoing...."

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Idlewild's Discussions

For runners: any way to calibrate an inaccurate Garmin 305?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 25 Aug 11

I have a Garmin 305 running watch that has gotten pretty inaccurate over the last number of months. At first it seemed to show my pace/mileage accurately, then it got wonky, showing me as running much faster than I actually was....

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Apple iPad: What can it do, what can it not do?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 1 Mar 11

I recently won an iPad in a contest, but since I already have a laptop that I like, I'm thinking of giving the iPad to my sister (whose only computer is an old, clunky laptop borrowed from her employer). Like many people, I've...

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Problem transferring videos from iTunes to iPod

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 23 Oct 09

Just got one of the new iPod Nanos, my first iPod that can play videos. Problem is, many of the videos can't be transferred from my Mac to the iPod because I get the message that it can't be played. I asked a person who told...

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Canadian Coffee Chain Tim Horton's Opens in New York City

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 20 Jul 09

Tim Horton's, the popular Canadian coffee-and-donut chain, has expanded into New York City, opening half a dozen stores a couple of weeks ago. Ex-pat Canadians and other Tim Horton's lovers are rejoicing. Do you go to Tim...

canada

coffee

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2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - Joey Chestnut Goes for 3rd Straight Title

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 4 Jul 09

It's a glorious day in Brooklyn for the 2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. It's being shown live on ESPN starting at 12 Noon on the 4th of July. Defending champion Joey Chestnut had to go to overtime to defeat...

4th of july

coney island

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new york

Infomercial Pitchman Billy Mays Has Died at Age 50

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 28 Jun 09

Billy Mays, the bearded commercial pitchman known for promoting OxiClean and other products, died this morning at age 50 in his home in Tampa, Florida Sunday morning. No foul play is suspected....

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billy mays dead

billy mays dies

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Could You Spend a Month on an Airplane?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 24 Jun 09

The comedian Mark Malkoff is nearing the end of an interesting experiment: spending 30 days on an AirTran Airlines plane! (well, a number of them actually). He's been flying all over the country, taking several flights a day, and...

30 days on an airplane

airtran

mark malkoff

twitter

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NBA Finals: Who Will Win, Lakers or Magic?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 6 Jun 09

The Lakers won game 1 in a blowout, but as we've seen in the playoffs, that doesn't always mean a whole lot. And Orlando has surprised several teams in the playoffs this season (teams that are now sitting at home watching on TV)....

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What's the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R disks?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 18 Jan 09

Went to buy some blank DVDs the other day for recording music, video, documents, etc. and found that I didn't know which I should get: DVD-R or DVD+R. Anybody know the difference? At another store I went to, I was told that one...

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Bloggers: Where Do You Get Photos?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 16 Aug 08

I have several blogs and am always looking for photos or other artwork to give the posts more visual appeal. But I don't want to steal photos from news sites or anywhere else. Do any of you bloggers know of sources where you...

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Good Web Site About Microbiology?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 20 Jan 08

Can anyone recommend a few good Web sites that give some good, basic information on microbiology, microorganisms, cell biology, etc.? I do work for a company that deals with scientific/medical photographs and I need to learn about...

cell biology

microbiology

microorganisms

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Pay at U.S. Crate & Barrel Stores?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 24 Sep 07

Anybody work at a Crate & Barrel store in the U.S.? Do they pay pretty much minimum wage, or more than that? Someone told me they might be a good place for a holiday-season job to earn some extra money, but I want to find out...

Blogger (Blogspot) Question ... Formatting

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 3 Aug 07

May sound like a really basic question, but... My blogger (blogspot) blogs show the whole article on the main page.... how do I make it so that the main page will only show the first paragraph or so of each post, and then have a...

blogging

blogs

blogspot

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Cows Produce Low-Fat Milk

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 28 May 07

From the Associated Press.. "New Zealand scientists are breeding a herd of cows that produce lower-fat milk after the chance discovery of a natural gene mutation in one animal." What's more, milk from these cows is also high...

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Who's Watching the Indy 500 Race Today?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 27 May 07

I'm not a big car racing fan, but the Indianapolis 500 (held today) is the most famous race in the U.S., and lots of people watch it even if they aren't necessarily race fans (I'll be watching). Will you be watching? Do you...

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Would You Give Your Boss One of Your Kidneys?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 11 May 07

A woman in England is doing just that. 'Alma Caldwell, who heads the non-profit organization, North Tyneside Age Concern, says Angela Dawson is "an angel.",' according to a Reuters article. The two have worked together for 12...

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Makers of "Cocaine" Energy Drink Pull Drink Off Shelves

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 8 May 07

The makers of an energy drink called Cocaine have announced the product is being withdrawn from stores nationwide amid concerns about its name. Redux Beverages said the company would sell the drink under a new name. Last month...

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Good Movie, Bad Musical?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 29 Apr 07

I always wonder what makes producers try to turn a successful work from one medium into another medium--like turning 1970s TV shows into full-length movies. The trend now seems to be to turn movies into Broadway plays or...

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London Police Call in the Fashion Police for Makeover

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 29 Apr 07

The uniform of the British "bobby" is famous throughout the world, but it's in for a fashion makeover. Apparently it's uncomfortable and not terribly practical, so the police force has enlisted the help of students from the London...

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Has anybody used ultrasonic rodent repellants? Are they effective?

Idlewild @Idlewild (6090) • United States 29 Apr 07

I 've had problems with mice and have heard of these plug-in devices that create some kind of ultrasonic sound that repels mice... Has anybody used them? Do they work well? Any drawbacks to using them? Thanks...

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