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  1. Walt N

    The Washington Post Takes a Look at Kevin Trudeau

    On the surface the author does appear to be a lowlife huckster, however that's not the issue. He could have an impeccable pedigree yet his position would be no more valid as he makes extraordinary (ridiculous IMO) claims, and extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The other side...
  2. Walt N

    The Washington Post Takes a Look at Kevin Trudeau

    I haven't, but I've read enough about it to know it's a crock of B.S. I've never stuck a paper clip in a wall socket either yet I'm convinced that too is an idea without merit.
  3. Walt N

    Kitchen knife reviews?

    My knife collection is a mix of Henckel Pro S and Wusthoff Classic and other than some slight ergonomic variables, there are no meaningful differences between the two as far as I'm concerned. Been using them for quite a few years. I can't imagine how one could seperate a Henckel Pro S except...
  4. Walt N

    Lawnmower: buy cheap or feature laden?

    My 3 year old Toro Recycler is amazing. I didn't want an electric start system but that's all they had at Lowes, and now I'm addicted to it. I'm still on the original battery which lasts months between charges. I'm also a big fan of the Personal Pace drive system they use. Best mower I've had...
  5. Walt N

    dog for a small apt and busy ppl?

    Dogs of all breeds are especially high maintenance pets needing lots of activity, companionship, and attention to thrive. Especially when they're young. Honestly I don't see how the conditions you've described would lead to anything but a deeply depressed doggie. I haven't known any cats as...
  6. Walt N

    Dog Problem

    This is a common problem and can be solved if you are willing to do a bit of research and follow it up with training. There are many good dog training books out there. One I like is called "How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend" by The Monks Of New Skete. A quick Google search should pull that...
  7. Walt N

    NY Restaurant suggestions

    I like the Brazilian restaurant Cabana Carioca at 123 45th Street. Right in the middle of midtown. You can get stuffed there for around $20 a head and the food's always been real good. It's not the greatest Brazilian restaurant in the world, but it may be the most reasonable considering it's...
  8. Walt N

    Looking for a Good Chinese Cookbook

    I think Gloria Bley Miller's "Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook" is the essential one to start with. Actually you may never need another one. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...679953?v=glance
  9. Walt N

    Puppy shoots man

    Wouldn't have bothered me.
  10. Walt N

    Julia Child - RIP

    Bless Julia Child for liberating America from the horrors of ham w/pineapple rings and bell peppers stuffed with rice and ground beef. She will be missed.
  11. Walt N

    Anyone have phone service thru their cable company?

    My cable company doesn't offer phone service, but I did start using Vonage phone service about 6 months ago and it's been great. www.vonage.com Compared to Bell I'm saving about $500 per year and now I have a second 800 number by folks can call me with, so they save too. For a deal like that...
  12. Walt N

    Vacuum Cleaners

    Gee whiz Johnny, thanks for getting that off your chest. Thanks for pointing those out. There are some very good deals there... I see they have the Animal model for $350. I wonder if it's worth the extra $75? Do those of you who own that model find yourselves using the extra included tools...
  13. Walt N

    Vacuum Cleaners

    Gee whiz Johnny, thanks for getting that off your chest. Thanks for pointing those out. There are some very good deals there... I see they have the Animal model for $350. I wonder if it's worth the extra $75? Do those of you who own that model find yourselves using the extra included tools...
  14. Walt N

    Vacuum Cleaners

    There was a design flaw in the original DC07's Dysons "Root 8 Cyclone" which caused the problems typical of what's expressed on that board. The part was redesigned a couple of years ago successfully. There are about 150 reviews of the redesigned Dysons here and they're overwhelmingly...
  15. Walt N

    Vacuum Cleaners

    There was a design flaw in the original DC07's Dysons "Root 8 Cyclone" which caused the problems typical of what's expressed on that board. The part was redesigned a couple of years ago successfully. There are about 150 reviews of the redesigned Dysons here and they're overwhelmingly...
  16. Walt N

    What is your favorite WWII Fighter Plane and Bomber?

    I'm a big fan of the Hawker Sea Fury with it's humongeous 5-bladed prop and ridiculous horsepower. Technically it's a WWII "Era" machine since it wasn't quite ready for action when the war ended, but it's a monster that always shows well at the Reno Air Races. The P-51 Mustang is IMO...
  17. Walt N

    What words that people mis-pronounce that drive you nuts?

    Vet-in-arian instead of vet-er-in-arian.
  18. Walt N

    A decent nonstick cookpot set.

    Cast iron does heat pretty evenly compared to pure non-clad stainless steel, but can still be prone to hot spots when you're bringing the temperature up on the pan unless it's very thick and heavy premium stuff. But then you can have problems with responsiveness on some dishes. Clad...
  19. Walt N

    A decent nonstick cookpot set.

    Teflon (or Silverstone) is indispensible for certain dishes like eggs, crepes, etc. That's why every good professional chef keeps a few teflon skillets on hand. I use mostly All-Clad stainless and some copper saucier's, but I couldn't be without my 8", 10", and 12" teflon coated All-Clad...
  20. Walt N

    Dog Help (too much barking)

    The citronella collars are effective, more so than the shock collars in my experience, but either can be triggered by the dog next to it barking if they're close enough. If that happens, much better that it be the citronella type. I did try the shock collar on my arm and it's certainly nothing...
  21. Walt N

    The Pros & Cons of Traffic Circles

    The nice thing about roundabouts is that you can't get centerpunched by a drunk running a red light or have someone turn left in front of you at a near head-on angle. Collisions will happen, but they won't have as much impact or potential for mayhem.
  22. Walt N

    What do you do with your blenders?

    I have the same Cuisinart blender you have and it's a powerhouse. I like smoothies but I'm lazy, so I just buy the bagged frozen fruit chunks from Sams, mix with yogurt, throw in some milk, and blend. The only thing I don't like about most blenders is taking the base off to clean the container...
  23. Walt N

    Tempur-Pedic

    I have never tried a Tempur-pedic bed specifically, but I'm sold on sleeping on foam. It's more than hype, they're great especially if you're a side sleeper. I spend a lot of time in hotels and first encountered foam mattresses at Marriott locations. Matter 'O fact I'm typing this from the...
  24. Walt N

    Voice of An Angel/Tim Jackes scholarship

    That's a great story, Hugh, that something good could come out of something so bad. Your son certainly was a fine young man to treat a target child so well, when it's so much easier to "run with the crowd". That takes courage and character. Awfully nice of Ed to share his son's story with you...
  25. Walt N

    Vacuum cleaner suggestions?

    Right now Linens-N-Things has free shipping on anything over $150, and you can use an online coupon for 20% off the price. This should make the standard Dyson yellow model around $320 to your door. Link: http://69.20.13.39/framer.cfm?type=coupon&id=2385
  26. Walt N

    "HE" detergent?

    If your water is fairly hard you can get away with using adequate amounts of the regular detergent for good cleaning, but if it's soft water that you have you'll need the HE stuff or you'll get suds up the ying-yang.
  27. Walt N

    Espresso heaven

    Thats a real decent machine there, I have a similar Saeco model with the same portafilter. You can mod the one you have to make it unpressurized by removing the screws in the bottom of it, removing the spring, and carefully prying the plastic plunger device out of it's mounts. Works great, and...
  28. Walt N

    Great Places to Eat in Chicago?

    I was there staying downtown for the weekend recently and enjoyed some primo Northern Italian food at Becco D'Oro. Excellent all around and among the best of it's kind, if somewhat pricey. They had a sea scallop appetizer that blew our minds, and their risotto dishes are amazing. The Chicago...
  29. Walt N

    Help with a barking dog

    The shock collar will work well for some dogs (50% in the study I linked), but the citronella collar is likely to work for more dogs (88.9% satisfaction reported by users). Instead of spending the $50 for the shock collar and then having to buy the citronella collar later as I did, I'd recommend...
  30. Walt N

    Help with a barking dog

    I trained my Lab not to bark when I'm home by using a shake can, but she still barked when I left so I tried a shock collar. I followed the instructions to the letter, but I stopped using it after a short time since even though it was somewhat effective, it scared her too much and seemed more...
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