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Ninja Mouse

I've got a mouse that is far too clever to fall for the usual traps. I need some tricks!  So, I've tried the standard snap traps with peanut butter, crusty bread, oats and maple syrup, and nutella. No...

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Circuit for headlight LED works, but I don't know why

It's been cold recently (-15C) and I burned out two bulbs in my dutch bike's headlamp in a short time. Since the bulbs are hard to find, I thought this was a good time to replace the bulb with a 1-Watt...

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Help me understand fruit flies

I've had a lot of fruit flies in my kitchen this summer. It seems impossible to get rid of them, so i've just learned to live with them. But I've been watching them, and now I'm curious about their...

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Tool for making pretty data models?

I'm looking for a simple way to textually describe data models, and can then produce something visual (an SVG, a PNG, etc.) An analogy would be how "Markdown" is a markup language that allows you to...

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Easiest way to get some grass growing on a bike shed?

I'm building a bike shed, and I'd like to have grass growing on the roof. I've googled green roofs for hours, but most of it is sales information for various membranes/products and installation...

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Stupid battery-operated projector

I've got this amazingly tiny projector (axaa p2b) but it has a terrible design flaw: It only runs from the battery. I don't care about the battery feature, and i'm fine with always having it plugged...

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This is your brain on Marijuana

I'm looking for a detailed, rigorous explanation of what happens in our brains when we smoke marijuana. I realize that there are a lot of variables (both in the drug and the people consuming it) so...

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Concrete noob wants to level a concrete floor

My basement has a fairly rough concrete floor. There is a 10' x 10' (3m x 3m) section that is about 2" lower (50mm). I'd like to level the floor so it's not a tripping hazard - and make it look less...

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high-quality, ad-free internet radio?

I'm trying to get back into radio since I don't enjoy having to select the music with on-demand, and I don't love algorithmic or simplistic playlists (e.g. "The 80s!"). I do love fip - it's a french...

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How can I get an exit package?

I've been an employee for 7 years. At work I'm one of the most experienced developers and the top contributor in various projects. However, for various reasons, I'm ready to move on. Finding a new job...

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