On 2021-12-06 6:04 PM, HRM Resident wrote:
> James Warren <
jwwar...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> (And that’s how despite giving an honest answer, an honest husband
>> got slapped!)
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> I have a use for these! I figured out how to make one of those smart
> speakers “speak” text. So I can get it to tell one of those when DW enters
> the room! Technology + being foolish = staying sane during Covid.
Happy to help. :)
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> I got my Christmas tree ready today. It’s 4 inches tall and is a PCB
> with LEDs, transistors, a few capacitors, and resistors that you power with
> three AA batteries — a made in China** kit for $3.99 including shipping.
> Tree has been blinking LEDs for 5 hours now. Merry Christmas!
I would skip Christmas altogether but I have a spouse who enjoys
this tradition. If it were up to me and my siblings we would
ignore it but we have relatives and spouses who need to be
obeyed. :)
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> ** Boycott China! I bought the kit 2-3 years ago. Since that 2 Michaels
> thing, I only buy Chinese merchandise when there’s no alternative.
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