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Archive for July, 2009

what could i do to add more security to my car?

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Chris asked: i have a mustang with a lot of valuable stuff inside [LCD flip-down screen, loud expensive sound system, touchscreen in-dash, and a ps2] and not to mention its sitting on 20” chrome rims. last night my mom’s truck got broken into and i don’t want anyone to even THINK of doing the same [...]

Remove Door From Security System?

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

AlexK asked: A few years ago we decided to disable the monitoring service on our alarm system. We had a room addition put on and they neglected to remove the sensors for the doors taken out. Now we can no longer set our alarm due to that. Can we remove those doors from the alarm [...]

Why does my DSL connection quit during the night?

Friday, July 24th, 2009

niels0827 asked: I’ve had AT&T high-speed DSL internet service for about a year, and in the past two months, every single night, the light on my modem flashes red for a few seconds, then flashes green, then holds a steady green, then allows me to browse the internet for about 20 seconds until it happens [...]

How much is my clean, “low mileage” 97 Eclipse GSX worth?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Mac asked: First off, I already know the KBB price.. which is $6200. I always hear people are looking for them.. they are rare.. So what do you think its worth? Its in great condition. 79.2k miles. My first and last issue with it (since I’ve owned it for 2 years) was an alternator problem… [...]

How do burglars go in your home?

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Herbert & Sylvia R asked: Wondering how burglars go in your home… do they usually break a window and then open it to go in… or do you suppose they just break it and go in? I’m getting a home security system installed… but they are charging a lot to get the “glass break” sensor [...]

Do you like your job?

Monday, July 20th, 2009

nolongeramused asked: Over the years, I’ve had a LOT of jobs: Barman, labourer, furniture deliverer, carpenter, mailman, secretary, typist, light-bulb seller, security trainer, site manager, fruit picker, fisherman, potman, scaffolder, burglar alarm maker, factory worker etc. etc. Of these jobs, I’ve hated about 80% of them, and the remaining 20% have all had major downsides [...]

the sims help?

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Byrd D asked: i recently bought the sims for my nintendo gamecube, and it says there is two paly co-op, but i dont know where to find it. can you please tell me where. also, how do i set my burglar alarm (i cant select it). it is just the game the sims. that is [...]

about buying laptops?

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Raaj asked: hi, this is raaj .i want to buy a laptop which costs around Rs.50,000.i like to buy sony or lenovo or dell.so please give the model number of the laptops from the above mentioned brands around above mentioned cost.i have already selected a laptop from sony whose model number is VAIO CS – [...]

What is the name of this movie?

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Brian E asked: I’m trying to figure out the name of this movie that probably came out in the early 1990s. It involved a young kid who was really smart and into science, gadgets, and the like. The story surrounded a group of thieves who executed some kind of heist and then hid out in [...]

Is there a significance for unexplained happenings at 3:00a.m?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

spooked asked: In July of last year the fire alarm in our education center (our old church) went off at 3:00a.m. – false alarm. One week later the burglar alarm went off at the same time – footprints were found in the building but no indication of a breakin. A call was made from the [...]