Hotels Near Norfolk VA Airport?
Mrs. COD and myself are headed to VA Beach this weekend, and my efforts to secure a nice hotel cheap via Hotwire / Priceline have not panned out. We are visiting with friends on Chick's beach, so...
View ArticleHow much would you pay for a dead Xbox?
I just bought a new xBox, due to a 3 segment red rings of death that was not a faulty power supply. Somebody on Craigslist locally is offering $35 for red ringed xBoxes. Anybody have an idea on what...
View ArticleHow Do You Get The Most Value Out of a College Admissions Tour?
I'm attending a college tour / interview day with my son next week, He has already been accepted to this college, and offered a significant scholarship. He could be offered an even bigger scholarship,...
View ArticleRestaurant Recommendations in Vienna VA (near Jammin' Java)?
Restaurant Recommendations in Vienna VA (near Jammin' Java)? My wife and myself have tickets for Willie Nile at Jammin' Java on Saturday night. We've decided to call this Saturday evening our...
View ArticleSave My Asphalt
My son's car (my old 97 Mazda 626) has a minor oil leak. It's damaging my asphalt driveway. What are my options? The car is 15 years old and the leak is minor. It requires maybe a quart every 1000 or...
View ArticleDo cars really go 10,000 miles between oil changes these days?
We bought our first new car of the millennium back in March, and it came with free oil changes for life. Since it hit 5000 miles this week, my wife stopped by the dealership for an oil change / tire...
View ArticleWhere can I find a Sortfolio clone?
Is there an open source project or Wordpress theme that is very similar to Sortfolio? I want to build a niche directory site and I love the layout and functionality of Sortfolio. My Google-fu is...
View ArticleCan I get a tip on tipping?
We frequent a wine bar that features a self-service Enomatic machine. You load up a debit card and then serve yourself. My wife usually drinks wine and I normally order beers. A $50 bill may represent...
View ArticleBest Route from DC area to Indianapolis?
Road trip with my wife next week. I'm looking for practical experience with routes from Fredericksburg VA to Indianapolis IN. We are leaving Thursday AM, so North on I-95 to I-270N to I-70 E is not a...
View ArticleWhere Can I Find Free and Legal Downloadable Videos for Android?
Mrs. COD gifted me yesterday with a shiny new Nexus 7 for my birthday. Where can I find free or cheap video programming to entertain myself on 1 my one hour each way daily commute? Obviously, I'm not...
View ArticleTiming The Market Is Always a Bad Idea, Right?
I know timing the market is stupid. My previous attempts at it have never worked out in my favor. My 401K is all index funds. However, with the possibility of Congress going over the 'Fiscal Cliff," it...
View ArticleDaddy Needs a Full-Ride Scholarship
Talk to me about college scholarships. My daughter, who is a junior, got her SAT scores back just before Christmas. They are in the "Hello, this is Harvard. Can we interest you in our school?"...
View ArticlePC Troubleshooting Help Please?
My son's PC, a dual boot Ubuntu / Win 7 box that I built myself about 3 years ago will not boot. It was working fine last night. When you power up the CPU fan runs for less than a second then shuts...
View ArticleTime Travel With An Insulin Pump
My wife, who has had an insulin pump for almost 18 years, has somehow never traveled more than one time zone with it. Next week she has 5 day business trip to the West Coast, and we live on the East...
View ArticleConfused By US Passport Requirements. Help?
I had a passport when I was a kid. My dad was USAF and I spent about 40% of my childhood overseas. However, I have not had a passport since and I have not left the country since I was in college. What...
View ArticleWhere Can I Learn About Mobile Software Development?
I'm back in the web software development world after about 7 years selling already developed software. Mobile software development barely existed the last time I talked to a client about development...
View ArticleWhy won't my lawn mower go?
My 6.5 HP Craftsman self propelled lawn mower doesn't have enough power to go. Help? The model number is 917.377661. It is a direct drive rear propelled 21" mower - 10 years old. 3 weeks ago the front...
View ArticleHow wet is too wet for a basement carpet?
The basement floor drain where condensation from my AC unit drains backed up, leading to a minor leak which soaked a small section of carpet (maybe 50 sq feet). I'm guessing it was 4-8 gallons of water...
View ArticleHow do I remove smoke oder from a car?
My mom gave my daughter a great deal on a car previously driven by my step-dad. However he was a smoker, and he smoked in the car for 10 years. How do I deoderize the interior and remove the stale...
View ArticleSave me From Tim McCarver & Joe Buck
My Comcast feed and the MLB.com audio feed are about 30 seconds off. Unfortunately, the Comcast video is running 30 seconds behind the MLB.com audio. When I had DirecTV the audio was always about 1...
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