Stupid Questions 2 |OT| of questions that don't deserve their own threads, The Sequel

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MikeHattsu said:
Cause different US states (sometimes even different parts within a state?) got different tax rates.
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It sounds like a factor of menu costs. It costs a lot to update prices at different stores with different tax rates at the same firm. Consumer friendly legislation might help in this aspect.
 
Zoe said:
Yes, it can be set down to the city level. There are also conditions under which tax might not be applied like tax-free weekends.
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Volotaire said:
It sounds like a factor of menu costs. It costs a lot to update prices at different stores with different tax rates at the same firm. Consumer friendly legislation might help in this aspect.
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MikeHattsu said:
Cause different US states (sometimes even different parts within a state?) got different tax rates.
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I think your country's tax code is dumb, but I appreciate the answers!

Also, where did the whole "Virgin until 30 = wizard" come from? It seems to crop up everywhere, but I can't find a source.
 
So I was watching TV yesterday as a thunderstorm rolled in. At one point I heard an incredibly loud lightning strike just down the street from me.

Since that point, my TV no longer works. It just makes a near continuos clicking sound like it's turning off and on, but no images appear and the screen doesn't appear to be on.

Can a power surge affect a TV if the lightning strike didn't hit our house? Nothing else plugged into that power strip appears to be affected.
 
Dr.Horrible said:
So I was watching TV yesterday as a thunderstorm rolled in. At one point I heard an incredibly loud lightning strike just down the street from me.

Since that point, my TV no longer works. It just makes a near continuos clicking sound like it's turning off and on, but no images appear and the screen doesn't appear to be on.

Can a power surge affect a TV if the lightning strike didn't hit our house? Nothing else plugged into that power strip appears to be affected.
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Have you tried unplugging your TV from the power strip for a few seconds and then plugging it back in? I have a nine-year-old plasma that occasionally fails to show a picture onscreen, and that's always worked for me.
 
Lucky Forward said:
Have you tried unplugging your TV from the power strip for a few seconds and then plugging it back in? I have a nine-year-old plasma that occasionally fails to show a picture onscreen, and that's always worked for me.
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Yep, a couple of times now. I also had the power strip off all night and powered it on again this morning. Same thing.
 
anyone know where this gif is from?

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What's the name of the logical fallacy where subject A claims B cannot criticize C because B is not even remotely adept at what C does?

E.g. "Lol at people criticizing the Olympic gymnastics team for not getting gold when they don't even climb the stairs".
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Anyone?
 
Is there a thread for help with photoshop? I have zero game in that area but have what I think would be a fairly simple job. Just want to change this image's text to The Culture Vulture. I know creating a thread would be backfire city so if anyone knows where it's appropriate to ask or can hook me up I would be grateful.

Them-Crooked-Vultures.jpg
 
The Culture Vulture said:
Is there a thread for help with photoshop? I have zero game in that area but have what I think would be a fairly simple job. Just want to change this image's text to The Culture Vulture. I know creating a thread would be backfire city so if anyone knows where it's appropriate to ask or can hook me up I would be grateful.

Them-Crooked-Vultures.jpg
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Actually not as simple as you're thinking. The image needs to be separated from the radial lines/gradient in the background. It's not easy to clone that with no artifacts. Then you rearrange the letters and recreate the background.

Another approach is lifting another part of the bg and managing to rotate/nudge it to the exact right place.

That said, I could do it in like half an hour. Unfortunately, I won't have a computer until Monday that I could do it on.
 
Operations said:
Anyone?
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Closest fallacy I could find in the list is Appeal to Authority, but have no clue if that is what you are looking for.

where an assertion is deemed true because of the position or authority of the person asserting it.
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Not sure if it works though because A is using C's authority to assert A's claim. The list of fallacies are here if you'd like to see if something else fits better.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies
 
ThatGayWolf said:
Actually not as simple as you're thinking. The image needs to be separated from the radial lines/gradient in the background. It's not easy to clone that with no artifacts. Then you rearrange the letters and recreate the background.

Another approach is lifting another part of the bg and managing to rotate/nudge it to the exact right place.

That said, I could do it in like half an hour. Unfortunately, I won't have a computer until Monday that I could do it on.
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That would be incredibly generous. Whenever you have some time to mess around with it feel free, no rush or worries at all.
 
Guys i need some help. Im switching out my HDD in my laptop for one with more space. I believe i got the right replacement drive,I just need to know how to backup windows 10 or whatever i need to do so that when I replace the drive and boot er up Ill have windows still. I dont believe my laptop came with a windows 10 installation disk either but Ill double check when i get home. Is there some kind or windows recovery already in windows 10? Also I already have the files I want saved on an external storage so no need to back anything up. Just want a fresh install with more drive space. Thanks.
 
LocknessMobster said:
Guys i need some help. Im switching out my HDD in my laptop for one with more space. I believe i got the right replacement drive,I just need to know how to backup windows 10 or whatever i need to do so that when I replace the drive and boot er up Ill have windows still. I dont believe my laptop came with a windows 10 installation disk either but Ill double check when i get home. Is there some kind or windows recovery already in windows 10? Also I already have the files I want saved on an external storage so no need to back anything up. Just want a fresh install with more drive space. Thanks.
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

Check that page, download the tool and follow the directions to either burn a DVD or make a bootable USB drive. When you install your new hard drive you'll have to install Windows as normal with that, and then can copy your files back over from your external hard drive.

Probably a good idea to copy your Windows cd-key down just in case. I think all that is tied to e-mail now but better safe than sorry.
 
Oreoleo said:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

Check that page, download the tool and follow the directions to either burn a DVD or make a bootable USB drive. When you install your new hard drive you'll have to install Windows as normal with that, and then can copy your files back over from your external hard drive.

Probably a good idea to copy your Windows cd-key down just in case. I think all that is tied to e-mail now but better safe than sorry.
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Awesome thanks.
 
Can the documentary Cowspiracy be taken seriously? I was under the impression it was sensationalistic and partly debunked, but I'm not sure.
 
Speakers on my Moto E magically stopped working. They work for calls (so just the smaller speaker for the ear I guess?) but the main one doesn't. Any ideas if something could be gotten messed up in Android system settings? YT, Amazon Music and phone speakerphone all won't work.
 
So my wife is asking what is a good website for her to get "nerdy girl news and info without all the fuckery of tumblr or redit?"

I had no real answer for her. 😔
 
leftstick said:
So my wife is asking what is a good website for her to get "nerdy girl news and info without all the fuckery of tumblr or redit?"

I had no real answer for her. 😔
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My girlfriend uses Her.ie but as you can tell it's Irish and a lot of it is focused on Irish stuff.
 
Bit of a silly question. My wife's leg has been injured so she can't walk the dog in the morning for a while. Would it be cruel to wake her up at like 6am(she usually gets woke at 8am)to get a walk into her before we go to work? Only twice a week but looking for any advice

I should clarify that the 6am walk would only be twice a week. She does get walked more than that ha
 
Podge293 said:
Bit of a silly question. My wife's leg has been injured so she can't walk the dog in the morning for a while. Would it be cruel to wake her up at like 6am(she usually gets woke at 8am)to get a walk into her before we go to work? Only twice a week but looking for any advice

I should clarify that the 6am walk would only be twice a week. She does get walked more than that ha
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Please clarify whether "her" refers to wife or to dog. Kind of fundamental info that.
 
I'm not a dog owner, but I can't imagine that it would be harmful for a dog to wake up early occasionally. If she's tired then she can get back to sleep after the walk.
 
Podge293 said:
Bit of a silly question. My wife's leg has been injured so she can't walk the dog in the morning for a while. Would it be cruel to wake her up at like 6am(she usually gets woke at 8am)to get a walk into her before we go to work? Only twice a week but looking for any advice

I should clarify that the 6am walk would only be twice a week. She does get walked more than that ha
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Like Archnemesis said, she's a dog. She'll wake up at 3 in the morning if she has to. She'll be just fine, provided that she isn't a very old dog
 
phisheep said:
Please clarify whether "her" refers to wife or to dog. Kind of fundamental info that.
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Somewhat implied with the sentence before the one you bolded

archnemesis said:
I'm not a dog owner, but I can't imagine that it would be harmful for a dog to wake up early occasionally. If she's tired then she can get back to sleep after the walk.
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oreomunsta said:
Like Archnemesis said, she's a dog. She'll wake up at 3 in the morning if she has to. She'll be just fine, provided that she isn't a very old dog
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Ah grand stuff. Naw under a year old. I look forward to dragging myself out of bed that early. Thanks lads/ladies
 
Podge293 said:
Bit of a silly question. My wife's leg has been injured so she can't walk the dog in the morning for a while. Would it be cruel to wake her up at like 6am(she usually gets woke at 8am)to get a walk into her before we go to work? Only twice a week but looking for any advice

I should clarify that the 6am walk would only be twice a week. She does get walked more than that ha
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You could end up retraining your dog to need to pee at 6am all the time.
 
Peeing two hours earlier than usual -> dog needs to pee two hours earlier the next time. Could be troublesome depending on your work schedule.
 
I can't start my own thread. Is it because junior members have a starting period where they can't? If so, how long is it? If not, what might be the problem?
 
Simple Soul said:
I can't start my own thread. Is it because junior members have a starting period where they can't? If so, how long is it? If not, what might be the problem?
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You need 300+ posts and 90 days of membership to become a full member. Then you can post your own threads.

Maybe your thoughts can be posted in a different thread?
 
Let's say I have a Swedish cell phone and number, Country code is +46. If I use that phone with same number in Denmark, would it say +46 or Denmark's +45 when I call back home to Sweden? And what about dialing TO the phone from outside Denmark?
 
Does anyone know what the best websites are for people who build ''things'' by themselves? Like hobbyists who are really good at carpentry and electronics and the like.

I'm looking for advice on making a piece of furniture with several types of electronics integrated into it.
 
Minamu said:
Let's say I have a Swedish cell phone and number, Country code is +46. If I use that phone with same number in Denmark, would it say +46 or Denmark's +45 when I call back home to Sweden? And what about dialing TO the phone from outside Denmark?
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You need to add +46 in front of any number you're calling to when in Denmark (if you haven't added it already) or else it won't work. Any calls from Sweden to your phone will still work.
 
MikeHattsu said:
You need to add +46 in front of any number you're calling to when in Denmark (if you haven't added it already) or else it won't work. Any calls from Sweden to your phone will still work.
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What about if I call Sweden with a Swedish phone from Denmark, would it say +45 on the other person's display?
 
Is there a name for a logical fallacy whereby somebody attempts to refute someone's statement that a problem exists by saying that they should essentially shut up if they don't have a solution to that problem? (Like a "what are you going to do about it?" sort of thing.)

Edit: To the above: The Sun is about 109 times larger than Earth by diameter. Looking at that picture, the Earth in the main part is around 14-16 pixels wide, and the Sun would probably be most of my 1920 monitor if I imagined the other parts, so it's pretty close. If anything the Earth might be one or two pixels too small.
 
Maybe it's a variant of the Nirvana fallacy, "when solutions to problems are rejected because they are not perfect"?

Wikipedia said:
Posit (fallacious)
These anti-drunk driving ad campaigns are not going to work. People are still going to drink and drive no matter what.

Rebuttal
Complete eradication of drunk driving is not the expected outcome. The goal is reduction.
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DarthWoo said:
Is there a name for a logical fallacy whereby somebody attempts to refute someone's statement that a problem exists by saying that they should essentially shut up if they don't have a solution to that problem? (Like a "what are you going to do about it?" sort of thing.)

Edit: To the above: The Sun is about 109 times larger than Earth by diameter. Looking at that picture, the Earth in the main part is around 14-16 pixels wide, and the Sun would probably be most of my 1920 monitor if I imagined the other parts, so it's pretty close. If anything the Earth might be one or two pixels too small.
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Thanks :)
 
At the place we stayed in Rome, there was a faucet on the toilet. What is that for?

99.9% sure it wasn't a bidet type thing. Flow was too high and went down directly into the bowl.. It seemed to be designed for filling the bowl. Is it for massive poops?
 
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