HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: garyp@rmtc.paramax.com (Gary Palangian [RMTC/ISP])
Subject: Re: FOLLOWUP: X-10 Powermid Remote Extender
Organization: Paramax Systems
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:45:36 GMT

In article <7953@dove.nist.gov>, glenn@sloth.ncsl.nist.gov writes:
|> 
|> 
|> I was so impressed by the favorable responses that I bought an initial
|> pair (with the hopes of buying a few more transmitters if things
|> worked well).  We have a 4 level split foyer house of modest size. 
|> I put each unit in different corners at extreme levels and the units worked
|> very well.  The only problem seems to be the ability to send a continuous
|> signal.  I had to keep pushing the volume button on the remote (instead
|> of just holding it down) to change the volume.  I'm impressed enough
|> to buy more transmitters.  Does anyone know where I can get these 
|> for less than $29.99/unit?  Someone mentioned J&R, anyone have a telephone
|> number for them?  I'm also looking for a mail-order place for 
|> Pioneer Receivers, any suggestions?
|> 
|> 
|> Thanx again!
|> 
|> Rob G.
|> glenn@osi.ncsl.nist.gov
|> 
|> 

I would order Pioneer from Computability at 1-800-558-0003.
They carry the line.  I've ordered from the four times and never
had a problem.  Good packaging... Good prices... No Games...
US Goods... 


Party On...


Gary P.
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,misc.consumers.house,misc.misc
From: rchao@well.sf.ca.us (Robert Chao)
Subject: science trivia question - glasses steamed up
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 01:16:10 GMT


Why do the insides of my glasses sometimes get steamed up when
I am wearing them? It seems to happen during cold weather, and
only one eye at a time.
My guess is that my skin and eye are hotter than the other side
of the glasses. But why does it happen inconsistently?
I know it's a stupid question....Don't write just to say so....
-- 
Robert Chao
Oakland, California
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: tomj@monster.apd.saic.com (Tom Johnson)
Subject: Re: When is a dill pickle Kosher?
Organization: SAIC, Reston, VA
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 18:18:56 GMT

pearl@spectacle.sw.stratus.com (Dan Pearl) writes:

>In article <C0G9Ls.4Fv@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> prange@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Henry Prange) writes:
>>if they are small they may be mustard seeds
>>

>They are the size of BBs.  I think they are coriander seeds.  Any other
>guesses?

>-- 
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Dan Pearl  **  Stratus Computer, Inc.  **  pearl@spectacle.sw.stratus.com

They could still be mustard seeds.  They'll swell considerably in the
liquid.  I made some dill pickles last year, and the recipe called
for mustard seeds.  I don't think coriander seeds are yellow.
From: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Levi Strauss DEFUNDS Boy Scouts
Date: 4 Jan 1993 16:17:08 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: egreen@east.sun.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 184746@pyramid.pyramid.com, lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell) writes:
>In article <1992Dec30.165316.24278@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> tattersall_derek@macmail1.rtsg.mot.com writes:
>>>
>>I purchase their products because I like them. I also approve of defunding the
>>BSA. Maybe they should be defenestrated as well.
>
>   Naw, you might hit an innocent bystander with the broken glass...

No, no, no!

He was suggesting that all their computers be restricted to a
command-line user interface...

---
Ed Green, former Ninjaite |I was drinking last night with a biker,
  Ed.Green@East.Sun.COM   |and I showed him a picture of you.  I said,
DoD #0111  (919)460-8302  |"Go on, get to know her, you'll like her!"
 (The Grateful Dead) -->  |It seemed like the least I could do...

Newsgroups: misc.consumers,misc.legal,soc.misc,alt.conspiracy
From: sbarber@panix.com (Steve Barber)
Subject: Re: How does a PI locate somebody?
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 17:22:13 GMT

For locating old school chums, or anyone else who went to school at
a known place, just contact the school's alumni association.  This
works surprisingly often, and is a time-honored PI trick.  These
databases are often quite up to date, as the schools have a vested
interested in soliciting contributions from alumnii every few months.


-- 
Steve Barber                                             sbarber@panix.com
"The direct deed is the most meaningful reflection." - Bill Evans
Nothing I say is legal advice.  It can't be.  I don't know anything.

Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: J.Newman@icarus.curtin.edu.au (John Newman)
Subject: Re: Timeshare advice requested
Organization: Computing Centre, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 07:36:35 GMT

>
>>The other bonus we found after joining RCI (at least in Australia),
>>was the discount resort weeks offered at giveaway prices to members.
>>e.g. US$80 for a week (Normally renting for US$400). RCI here also
>>provide a regular travel magazine for members.
>
>In other words, having the timeshare really doesn't save you anything,
>as "anybody" can get the place for $400 a week, which is what the
>timeshare owners are effectively paying anyway.
>Stan Krieger

Except for the fact that renters (i.e. non owners) are given the 
lowest priority, and cannot book more than a few months ahead.
Very popular timeshare resorts either never have units for rent
or charge $600-$800 per week.


/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
\ John Newman              J.Newman@icarus.curtin.edu.au /
/ Computing Centre,           "There is less to this     \
\ Curtin University,            than meets the eye."     /                         
/ Perth, Western Australia     - Tallulah Bankhead       \
\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
From: mbuscho@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Michelle Buscho)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 23:08:16 GMT
Subject: Re: Visions (or other) cookwares?
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: misc.consumers

Another word of caution about the Visions non-stick pans:
One of my small saucepans was stored at an angle in a larger one for several
months at least (they were behind other things in the cupboard and I forgot
about them).  When I took the larger one out to use it, where the glass bottom
of the smaller pan had come in contact with it, it was completely wiped clean
of non-stick coating.  It was stored in a place where it wouldn't be jostled,
so it must've just been the weight of the other pan.  We now store them with
paper towels or other material between them.  Has anyone else experienced this?

My sister loves her non-stick Visions frying pan.  Her favorite feature is
that she can start cooking something in the microwave, move it to the stove,
and keep it warm in the oven without changing pans.  And afterwards, it's easy
to clean!  They have Visions cooking utensils (look like some sort of plastic)
that are safe for the non-stick coating and rated to 400 degrees F, so you can
leave your stirring spoon in the pot while cooking.

Michelle
From: aem@symbiosis.ahp.com (a.e.mossberg)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Bread makers: recommendations?
Date: 5 Jan 1993 10:00:32 -0500
Organization: Symbiosis Corporation, Miami, Florida  (305) 597-4000
Distribution: na
Reply-To: aem@symbiosis.ahp.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: symbi1.symbiosis.ahp.com

jtt@tct.com (John Tombs) writes:
>Would any bread maker owners out there care to let me know their views?
>Surprisingly, Consumer Reports doesn't seem to have tested them.

aem@symbiosis.ahp.com replies:
How often do you go out and buy speciality (i.e. non-sandwich) breads?
Think about how many times you can do that before you match the purchase
price of the bread machine, let alone operating costs. And will you stop
buying bread outside once you have a bread machine?

Like most appliances, bread machines tend to gather dust after a few
months of activity.

The bread will not taste the same as that from a bakery. Sure you can
make special breads that you can't buy, but you can do that now unless
you are disabled, and perhaps even then.

For about the same price as a bread machine, you can buy a food
processor that is powerful enough to knead dough, which is the only real
"advantage" of a bread machine. You certainly don't need another oven, 
particularly one that can only be used for a single purpose.  Do you
have two square feet of kitchen counter space begging for use?

FYI, I have a bread machine. Three friends bought theirs on the basis of
seeing mine. I know another eight people with bread machines. That's
twelve bread machines in all. Among those twelve probably only one is in
use during any given week.  When I use mine now, I use it solely to
knead the dough. 

aem
-- 
andrew mossberg           systems specialist           symbiosis corporation
(305) 597-4110            fax (305) 597-4002           miami, florida 33166-6202
aem@symbiosis.ahp.com     uunet!symbi1!aem             SPAN: UMIGW::AEM
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From: lorraine@caliban.crd.ge.com (Peter Lorraine)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Washer,Dryer,Fridge & Stove All At Once!
Keywords: appliances, washer, dryer, fridge, stove, buy
Date: 7 Jan 93 13:46:47 GMT
Organization: GE Corp. Research & Development, Schenectady, NY

pauld@cs.washington.edu (Paul Barton-Davis) writes
> In the interests of snobbishness, I'd recommend:
> 
> Miele Washing Machine
> Miele Dryer
> Sub-Zero or Snow Frost fridge/freezers
> Viking Gas Range
>
> If you shop carefully, you can keep the total to about $12,000.
> 
> :-))

When I was in Toronto over Christmas I visited the Aikenhead (sp?) Hardware 
superstore, which is something like a large Builder's Square with 
prices and goods ranging from the modest to the sublime.  In the
kitchen section they had a variety of appliances, including several
by Miele.  I saw a built-in oven for ~$CAN4000, stovetops for ~$CAN2000
and similar prices for dish washers and freezers.  Unfortunately,  I
didn't have time to find out what made these appliances worth the money.

My wife and I just bought our first house and I've only recently noticed
appliances seriously.  I was not aware that there was a "luxury" market
beyond the high-end goods one finds in most major department stores.
Could someone explain why someone would want one of the Miele (or
other super-premium) appliances?  What features could add this much
value to an oven?  Is this a question of durability, capability, or
status?

thanks very much,

Peter Lorraine
lorraine@crd.ge.com
From: jmuth@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (John Muth)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: DISPUTE OVER A BILL WITH SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER!
Date: 10 Jan 93 00:56:18 GMT
Organization: Pyramid Technology Corporation, Mountain View

In article <117660001@hpcuhe.cup.hp.com> jws@hpcuhe.cup.hp.com (John Stafford) writes:
>Also beware of their "free" trial subscriptions; they use the same logic
>with them.  You are expected to call them at or very near the end of the
>"free" period and tell them that you don't want it automatically
>converted to a paid subscription, otherwise it continues and you get the
>bill (despite the fact that they will often say "we'll call you back and
>see if you like the paper and want to continue receiving it", they have
>never called back).

I'll let you in on a little secret. If you blow off a magazine or newspaper
subscription, nothing will happen. They will stop sending the magazine or
newspaper and they will send you some letters asking you to pay, but it
won't appear in a credit report and it won't go to a collection agency.

About the only negative thing that will happen is you won't be able to 
subscribe again without paying the bill (at least using your real name).

-John Muth
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: hw20@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Huajun  Wang)
Subject: Collage (SANT)
Organization: Columbia University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 15:49:09 GMT

Hi. I would like to know your opinion of the Collage or SANT
(stress-anxiety-neutralizing Tapes).

Post or E-mail me at hw20@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu.
I will summarize if I got enough replies.

Thanks in advance.
From: hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com (Hugh Fader)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Cordless phone recommendations
Date: 6 Jan 1993 19:40:12 GMT
Organization: Ford Motor Company Research Laboratory
Reply-To: hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: slee06.srl.ford.com
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Hi folks,

I am looking for recommendations for cordless telephones. I would
prefer to stay under $100. Do I need a 10 channel phone if I stay
within say 50 ft of the base unit? How do the Japanese brands compare
with AT&T? My local appliance salesperson recommended SONY or Toshiba
-- of course that's all she had in stock. Also, what is the security
code in the phone used for?

Thanks in advance.

--
Hugh Fader
Ford Research Laboratory
hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com
From: bhatlas@pyrite.SOM.CWRU.Edu (Sunil Bhatla)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: HELP: how to setup a small corporation/business CHEAP????
Date: 5 Jan 1993 01:27:16 GMT
Organization: WSOM CSG, CWRU, Cleve., OH, 44106, USA
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: pyrite.som.cwru.edu
Keywords: help corporation setup cheap

From a pamphlet I received in the mail:

You can incorporate now for as little as $45
plust state filing fees
in 24 hours or less
without paying any legal fees
no hassle for you - we do all the paperwork

The Company Corporation
800-542-2677 Ext.A101
Three Christina Centre
201 N. Walnut St.
Dept. A101
Wilmington, DE 19801


I have no idea how reliable this company is. This info is provided as
is.

Sunil.
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sunil Bhatla                      |||  INTERNET: bhatlas@pyrite.som.cwru.edu
Case Western Reserve University   |||     VOICE: 216/368-2061
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Date: Wednesday, 6 Jan 1993 15:52:41 PST
From: <PRAX@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Sony Car Discmans?

I've got one and love it......even plays skip free in my four by four.....
well, at least on the freeway......
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: tomj@monster.apd.saic.com (Tom Johnson)
Subject: Re: Price Club Info Sought
Organization: SAIC, Reston, VA
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 16:46:05 GMT


Michelle Buscho (mbuscho@hpcc01.corp.hp.com) wrote:
> 
> Cons:

I'd like to add one:  Everyone I know (with _no_ exceptions yet!)
who goes to Price Club tends to buy many more things and spend
much more money than they intended because they Couldn't Resist the
Bargains(tm).  The problem is made worse by their irregular stock:  If
you see something you sorta want, you KNOW it won't be there the next
time, so you better buy it _NOW_!!!
From: sean@cobra.dra.com
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Free circus tickets for babies born this year
Date: 5 Jan 93 14:48:54 CST
Distribution: usa
Organization: Data Research Associates, Inc.

In article <1993Jan5.180838.17723@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>, bbb1s@kelvin.seas.Virginia.EDU (Bibhuti B. Banerjee) writes:
> Just read in the Washington Post that in this "Year of the Circus,"
> Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will offer a free ticket
> to every baby born in the US this year. Parents should send their
> name, address, newborn child's name and date of birth to
> 
> Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
> P.O. Box 5265
> Clifton, NJ 07015
> 
> The circus will send a certificate that can be exchanged for one 
> ticket to any performance in any city in any year. Of course, the
> kids will bring along their parents, who will buy tickets for 
> themselves :-)

I wonder how long before they try to sell the names to Selective Service,
or one of the Direct Marketing Companies????

-- 
Sean Donelan, Data Research Associates, Inc, St. Louis, MO
Domain: sean@sdg.dra.com, Voice: (Work) +1 314-432-1100
From: lpj@col.hp.com (Laura Johnson)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: 10 CDs for the price of 1: kosher?
Date: 5 Jan 1993 15:54:12 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpctdkf.col.hp.com

alasnik@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Adam Lasnik) writes:
> 
> I've never heard of the 10-for-1 deal, but I've taken advantage of club
> 8-for-1 deals... MANY times :-)  Here is how I figure they make their money
> off this arrangement:
> --People forget to send back the "selection-of-the-month" card, and so
> consequently get stuck with the overpriced CD whether they want it or not.
> --The clubs STILL charge nearly $2 per disk "shipping and handling" and let me
> tell you, it does NOT cost $2 to "ship" or likely even "handle" a CD :-) 
> Obviously, this reaps in some dough.
> --The clubs get great bulk deals on certain labels, and are therefore able to
> undersell stores because they also don't have the overhead.
> 
And,
--People join intending to grab the 10-for-1 and run, then stay in the 
club out of laziness, then start ordering things 
because it's so easy, and not (much) more expensive than going to the store
for them.

These clubs are not usually rip-offs, just remember to quit if you're not
getting anything out of it after a while. (Thanks for reminding me: I've
been meaning to quit Book-of-the-Month).
-- 
Laura Johnson
lpj@col.hp.com
Opinions expressed are my own, but may be licensed for a nominal fee.
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: prange@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Henry Prange)
Subject: Re: gelatin pills
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 17:04:17 GMT

Don't waste your time and money. As far as I know, that dietary intake
of gelatin will help your fingernails is a myth. Unless you are seriously
protein deficient, the protein in gelatin is not likely to make any
difference to the synthesis of your keratin. They all have to be broken
down into the constituent amino acids before being re-synthesized. 
.
From: dtorok@nynexst.com (David Torok)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Price Club Info Sought
Date: 7 Jan 93 17:21:34 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NYNEX Science & Technology, Inc.

I belong to a BJ's club, and my parents belong to a Price Club in New Jersey.

vjd11@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (virgil.j.duncan) writes:
: In article <1idcoaINNt61@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, wb8foz@skybridge.SCL.CWRU.Edu (David Lesher) writes:
: The food is not a bargain; it is more or less comparable with ShopRite
: (price per unit very similar, however you have to buy on sale at ShopRite
: and in quantity from PC)

What I've found is the same thing:  Regular price at BJ's is the Sale price at
any Pathmark/ShopRite.  However, that's why I do most of the shopping at the
warehouse club:

- The "good" price is available all the time; I don't have to wait for a sale
  for specific items at the local supermarket
- Since I have to buy "quantity" at BJ's, I only go there every 1 1/2 months
  or so.  I supplement that with dairy/specialty items at the Pathmark.  I've
  found this to be an ENORMOUS time saver.  I used to go to Pathmark once
  every 10 days or so and spend an hour.  Now I do a mega-shopping at BJ's
  (2 hours maybe) and go to Pathmark about once every two weeks, PLUS I can
  get on the express line at Pathmark since I'm not buying all that many
  things!

Of course, certain items are not really cheaper at the clubs, such as 2-liter
sodas (Coke, Pepsi) which are always cheap locally, and certain perennial
loss-leaders (cans of tuna, 1/2 gal orange juice, dozen eggs for $.69, etc.).

-=$>Dave<$=-
-- 
David Torok, NYNEX Science & Technology, 914-644-2378 Fax: 914-644-2404
500 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY 10604  "torok@nynexst.com"  Juggle!
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From: tom@fokus.gmd.de (Tom Pfeifer)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,misc.consumers.house,misc.kids
Subject: Re: Rechargable Battery Source Needed (and a Query)
Date: 5 Jan 93 12:22:03 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: GMD-FOKUS, Hardenbergplatz 2, 1000 Berlin 12, Germany

In article <1993Jan4.150614.6635@kodak.kodak.com>, marulli@kodak.kodak.com (Dave x71244/RDCS/2-205-KO) writes:
|> 
|> Also, does anyone have hints about uses of NiCads? For example, one toy
|> will not run on known good rechargables. ... the NiCads are .25V lower than standard
|> batteries and the truck must need the full voltage (4x1.5V) I have a problem
|> with this because the truck simply slows down with weak standard batteries
|> but still starts up. 
|> What about mixing NiCads and standard? Rumor has it that I will weaken
|> both types of batteries very rapidly. True?

Rechargable NiCa batteries have a voltage of 1.2 V, non-rechargable cells 1.5 V.
The more cells a device needs, the more important is this difference.

When a cell is weak it is more important that its internal resistance is
increasing than the slightly falling voltage. The result is that you can draw
less current out of it.

The internal resistance is also the reason you should never mix different types
of cells and never mix strong and weak cells. To avoid a lecture about electricity
here just imagine the stronger cells try to charge the weaker ones.

Every type of cell looses energy by discharging itself, NiCa cells most quickly
(days), followed by zink/coal standard cells (months) and alkaline cells (years).
Alkaline cells contain more energy per volume then zink/coal cells, but are more
expensive. NiCa cells are most expensive.

Advice: Use only alkaline cells for devices which need low power for a long time
(clocks, tv remote controls). Use rechargable NiCa cells for devices which need
high power for a short time, which work with the lower voltage, and are used
often enough to make the investment (cells+charger) worthwhile. Use freshly
charged ones to get the whole capacity. Use alkaline or zink/coal cells for
devices which need high power when using NiCa fails for one of the reasons.

Tom
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,soc.culture.japan,sci.electronics,soc.culture.african.american,misc.education,misc.entrepreneurs
From: fester@island.COM (Mike Fester)
Subject: Re: DOES AMERICA SAY YES TO JAPAN? - Off track!!
Organization: /usr/local/rn/organization
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 23:08:30 GMT

A correction to my previous post:

In article <1993Jan8.212418.6483@island.COM> fester@island.COM (Mike Fester) writes:
>In article <thomasd.64.726424237@tps.COM> thomasd@tps.COM (Thomas W. Day) writes:

>>>And finally, we STILL have the largest manufacturing section in the world.
>>>OK, not quite true. Mainland China has more people employed in the 
>>>manufacturing section. Ours is simply the most productive.
>
>>What is the "largest manufacturing section in the world?"  Does that mean we 
>>have the most people employed in manufacturing?  The most productive people 
>>in manufacturing?  What is the point of a claim like that?
>
>None, I suppose, unless your claim that our manufacturing sector was 
>disappearing had any "point". If your claim was nonsense, then there was no
>point in my response.

My mistake here: my point was made in the original rebuttal to Mr Walz's 
article, where he states that our manufacturing sector is disappearing and that
manufacturing is the true basis of any economy. It was this post to which Mr
Day replied, and it was deleted in his response. I have attributed it to Mr
Day in the above, and that is wrong. My apologies.

Personal aside to Mr Day: I respond to this series from soc.culture.japan. I
have seen seen my rebuttals show up on all the groups in the above Newsgroups
line, as well as in other groups. If you will edit out the groups you are not
reading (other than scj), we can continue this without annoying the people in
other groups, who may not have as much an interest in it as you or I.

Mike
-- 
Disclaimer - These opinions are not so much opinions, as pearls of wisdom. Any-
one disagreeing is obviously either a) a snivelling, whining, mentally-
deficient, weak-willed, inconsequential, namby-pamby tool of some vague but
conveniently defined conspiracy, or b) my wife.
Newsgroups: misc.consumers