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    Anybody have a "Chawly Changer" coin dispenser?

    Re: Anybody have a "Chawly Changer" coin dispenser? And getting older still- Got another comment from a cashier yesterday saying how neat it was, asking where I got it and luckily the website was imprinted on the back so I showed him. Had to go to the website to make sure it was still working...
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    Mechanical Pencils - test

    Mechanical Pencils Just so happened to order this 0.5mm Pentel Sharp Kerry today: It has uniformly good reviews, so I thought I'd see for myself. I presently use a Staedtler Integrity 9505 with the double clutch mechanism that holds the lead with zero play. I don't like any movement at...
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    New Solar powered l.e.d. flashlight at Costco

    If these batteries are NiMH or NiCd, how would they be able to maintain a charge for three years? The self discharge would bring them down to nothing much sooner than that. I figured they were some kind of lithium battery, but maybe the three years was referring to keeping it charged up with...
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    I need a new digital camera..... Recommendations?

    The flash is pretty weak, so I guess they figured it a necessary evil for the higher ISO to get a noisy shot than one that's too dark, if the distance is beyond its short range.
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    I need a new digital camera..... Recommendations?

    Moonshot Playing around with the "Tizzie" (good nickname, kitelights- :)) Tried a moonshot just for kicks- (just pointed and shoot, pic downloaded straight from memory card) It pulls in the details, but with a halo effect, and doesn't show as much of the "cheese holes" visible in elgarak's...
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    I need a new digital camera..... Recommendations?

    These are a couple of handheld shots comparing the two ends of the zoom range on the Lumix TZ1, on the ISO 1600 setting, from the same vantage point. The processing for the gain up and noise reduction results in a decidedly soft focus look to the pictures, but it's still pretty nifty how much...
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    Krylon Glowz glow spray paint

    Works okay, but it's nothing like the mixed glow paint as far as level of glow and staying power, so it's more for an immediate novelty effect rather than a useful long lasting glow-
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    Krylon Glowz glow spray paint

    Anyone try this spray glow paint by Krylon? Got a 6oz can for $3.77, and haven't really test it yet other than spraying a small clip with it to see it glow, but it seems to work. Haven't compared it to anything else though-
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    Has anyone ever bought from fifthunit.com?

    I've ordered a few times, sometimes delivery can take a while, but they've always come through. They've been very customer service oriented in all my dealings with them, so if a problem should crop up with any of the items you get, I think they'll take care of it satisfactorily.
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    Best Magnifier for fire starting?

    I have an fresnel magnifier the size of a sheet of paper, and it can make things go poof pretty fast, probably under a second with paper. The welding mask is a good idea for extended play for sure- Portable if you sew a big pocket in your jacket maybe, otherwise no.
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    Dual Monitors work great!

    Good tip, just tried it out, and it makes it much smoother looking on the LCD- Before: After:
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    Looking for Huge Duffle Bags

    I suppose they'd be pretty waterproof and durable- strange might be the looks you get from the neighbors if you use it to haul your laundry to the laundromat. :whistle: No worries they'd stick a used one in there, is there?
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    Cool, cheap gadget

    I use the badge reel holders as a safety rather than a primary holder and it works well- just inspect the cord every now and then to check if it's fraying. Usually happens at the end, so it's easy to just cut off the frayed piece and reattach it. A bit shorter but just as good. I like to...
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    Security Cameras + DVR + Watermarking

    I'll definitely be watching the budget on it; just looking for a basic setup for after-the-fact analysis. That 9k system's got to be pretty cool though- Not expecting the crooks to have the sense to stay away when they're on candid camera, but I'd like to see if I can find out the...
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    Security Cameras + DVR + Watermarking

    I was considering that very thing, and just looked at that Q-See DVR card. If you set it up for motion detection rather than continuous recording, would that still be a problem? I need to set up monitoring for the outside of my house, but was planning on using the motion detection feature to...
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