How does UPS Surepost work? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
2025年1月3日 · I was talking about this in another thread: I ordered something from Etsy, supposed to be a Christmas present for a friend, first “held up”, then “lost”, then “returned to sender”. Because they needed a street address, not a P.O. box. I had to contact the seller to get them to contact the shipper, and they apparently didn’t reach them in time, or not at all. Now …
Can you build a house on a natural spring? - Straight Dope
2003年3月15日 · I’m going to look at a house tomorrow out in the country on a few acres of land. The agent told me today that the house is built on or around a spring, or that there is a spring in the basement. I assume it’s a small spring, and the house is made party from stone, but still…would that be safe? Is it unusual? Anyone else seen a house with a spring in its cellar?
How to ship a heavy box? - Straight Dope Message Board
2009年11月22日 · How to ship a heavy box? General Questions
Why are brick houses so much more common in the South than …
2010年4月7日 · A neighbor told me his house cost $9500 new in 1955. His house has half brick on the front like mine. Other houses have half brick on the front and ends of the house. Only a handful in the neighborhood are full brick. Based on 1950’s prices. I can imagine builders offering brick on the ends of the house for $350. Oh, you want full brick? $750
Kamala should run for president again in 2028 - Straight Dope
2024年12月18日 · I feel she should run again in 2028 and become the first woman president. I feel she stands better chance in 4 years time than in the present election where she was saddled with the twin burdens of inflation and border…
Why can't you "See" inside a nuclear reactor? - Straight Dope
2011年3月13日 · Yet another question about nuclear reactors in the wake of the quake… From the CNN Website: Well, of course there’s no way to directly see inside a reactor, and I understand they have to judge whether or not there’s a meltdown by gauging things like the pressure build-up, but why are there not more sophisticated methods of determining what’s going on in there? It …
Can self-raising flour kill mices? - Straight Dope
2012年10月21日 · I know that baking soda can kill mices. Since self-raising flour contains what is called bicarb, can this kind of flour itself kill mices?
What options are there in wireless mice with a usb-c dongle?
2025年1月7日 · Answering this post here, not in the FQ thread, since the poster is asking for my opinion: The Matias has a very nice build quality. It feels solid. Once i fiddled with the settings, i was happy with its performance. I love how easy it was to use with the Mac, how easy it is to charge, and how long it seems to last on a charge. (I’ve only charged it once, and I’ve been …
The Value of Financial Advisors - Straight Dope
2024年11月20日 · I have retirement accounts (IRA, Roth) with an advisor we’ve had for about 20 years. It was a collection of loose ends, 401ks etc. my wife and I had at the time consolidated to one place. The portfolio is automatically balanced based on our age, so we don’t have to do much, we review our statements a couple times annually, and we meet with this person about …
Roof vent in an 1850s house (static vs ridge) - Straight Dope
2023年3月26日 · A year ago, I bought a house that needs a new roof. It’s a small cape with a gambrel roof, and was built in 1850 (in New England). The roof currently has 4 static vents (two on each side). I’ve gotten two estimates, one is with static vents and one is with a ridge vent. I’m trying to decide what to do. I’ve been doing research on the net, and I plan to get back to the …