Archive for July, 2009

How do I restore the shine of the silver rim on my china dinnerware?

Michelle asked:

I just pulled out my china out to get it ready for Thanksgiving and noticed that the silver rim on the edge of the plates doesn′t look shiny anymore. Is there a way to restore the shine?

How do you clean a “Montana Silver” belt buckle?

milwaukeeRN asked:

I used to show horses 15 years ago, and I have a Montana Silver belt buckle. Back then my horse trainer told me that you can’t clean Montana Silver with any cleaners/polishes, if it tarnishes you have to send it to them because you’ll mess up the finish if you do. Is this [...]

What is the difference between Xbox 360 Arcade and XBox 360 regular?

finalfantas𝫋k asked: I just wanna know. I know it can play all xbox 360 games but what if i played like for ex. GTA 4 would it be the same as if it wasnt the arcade system but the regular. I just want to know would it be the same as if the system was [...]

What does the number on the back of my sterling silver earrings mean?

Somegirl . asked: On the back of my earrings (sterling silver studds) that I think are ‘butterfly backs’ (the ones with two circles) it has a number written on the back that’s quite small.
It says 825.
What does this mean?

How do you identify sterling silver in misc idems you would find?

Gary asked: How would you identify sterling silver and silver in misc idems you would find like at a garage sale. If it says sterling silver on the idem how do you know how much is in it?

Besides Silver Hill Financial, what commercial mortgage lenders are out there?

chitown⥴ asked: I am looking to break into the commercial mortgage industry and work for a lender as an account executive. The account executive calls on/visits commercial mortgage broker shops and basically educates mortgage brokers on products and programs and ultimately funds the broker’s client’s loan with his or her bank. The only companies [...]

Should Parents Worry About Violent Games? - Gaming Panel

ForaTv asked:

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/04/19/Taming_Gaming_in_Your_Home
Comic book writer Gerard Jones addresses concerns many parents have about violent video games.
This excerpt is taken from a panel discussion entitled “Taming Gaming in Your Home,” presented by the Commonwealth Club of California.
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“Taming Gaming in Your Home: Honest Guide to Today’s Video Games.”
Video and computer games are becoming the [...]

Can i buy tings in the xbox marketplace and play online with friends with Xbox Live Silver membership?

zero asked: Can i buy tings in the xbox marketplace and play online with friends with Xbox Live Silver membership?
If I can to what extent?

Cracked Steam Pacsteam Games Free & Working Tutorial

jayrat77 asked:

READ DESCRIPTION FOR HELP AND PROBLEMS!!!
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER AND DO EVERY LAST DETAIL OR YOU MAY HAVE PROBLEMS!
How to get every Steam game for free. Get this done in 10 minutes. Glitches in video are from the Hypercam loading.
DVD Quality Version(38MB):
http://rapidshare.com/files/79692851/free_steam_0002.wmv.html
MUSIC
fort minor - remember the name
ill scarlet - nothing special
slipknot - spit [...]

Can you use an Xbox 360 racing wheel with a regular Xbox?

Axe M asked: I have an Xbox classic console (not the Xbox 360) and I want to get a racing/steering wheel. However, all I can seem to find online are racing wheels that are made for the Xbox 360. I suppose since they aren’t selling the original Xbox any more they are not making the [...]

How do I tell the difference between silver and stainless steel?

gentlemangem asked: I came across an antique tea pot set. How can I tell if it is silver or stainless steel? It is not magnetic. Would it have silver stamped on it somewhere?

Do flash drives(jump drives) work in anything besides a PC or a laptop?

Mike B asked: I have pictures and home videos shot with a kodak digital camera that are saved on a flash drive. I want to know if there are any other devices out there that would allow you to view pictures and/or videos from a flash drive, like a Zune or IPod.

Can I make a reusable casting mold from steel, for casting silver ?

lickit_suckit_slammit asked: I want to use something that is faster than ” lost wax casting ” and I was wondering if I could machine a reusable 2 piece mold to pour molten silver in . Let it harden, separate the mold and pop out the unfinished product . I know there might be a proplem [...]

How come my Xbox 360 wireless adapter is getting a connection?

Abdullah B asked: I just got a the wireless adapter for the Xbox 360 and it wont connect. I put in the WEP code and it still wont connect. I have Verizon FiOS and Windows XP sp2 if that helps

Computer suddenly crashes when playing video games?

bada_bing2k4 asked: I used to play plenty of video games on my PC…it’s a decent machine, 2 GB RAM, 3 GHZ processor, about 50 gigs of free space on it now. But I started noticing a few months ago, a new game I tried to install would crash whenever I moved the mouse at [...]

Programming Computer Games #13| Particles

bobcgausa asked:

An introduction to computer game production using a simple scripting language and OpenGL. Software runs on PC or Mac.

What is the scientific name for a silver maple?

justkinding asked: I need to know the scientific name for a silver maple like there is the common name written like this White Oak and the scientific name like this Querus alba.

Gaming For Freedom

googletechtalks asked:

Google Tech Talks
June 6, 2008
ABSTRACT
Tim, Founder of the Thousand Parsec project, will explore the universe of Free and Open Source computer games, drawing on his personal experience as a case study for successfully building and contributing
to an Open Source game project. Many areas will be covered including many which are of interest to [...]

How do you clean silver jewelry?

random asked: How do you clean silver jewelry w/o buying a fancy jewelry cleaning unit? I need to get rid of the tarnish.

Is there a device that can tell the silver content in tableware?

Michael S asked: Is there some kind of electronic device that can determine the silver percentage in tableware or other metal pieces? I’ve just purchased some old flatware that has the dull look of silver but no markings on it to tell if it is sterling. Would jewelers have such a device?

Will succesfully replacing an xbox 360 drive fix the open tray problem?

AvidGamer0518 asked: I have ordered an xbox 360 replacement drive for my current drive. It has the exact sam specs. I currently get the open tray error. The drive says reading for 5 seconds and says open tray. I have the key out and ready.
I know that. I am already planning to switch keys. I [...]

If I have enough mulch around my plants, but the mulch is silver what can I do to add come color to the area?

Dinosaur asked: Should I buy a few bags of new mulch and spread around? I have about 1.5 yards that has silver-ish color mulch and I want to add color so it looks better. I have about 3 inches of mulch still left over from last year that turned silver.

What can I use to clean sterling silver?

Butterfly asked: I had bought some sterling silver earrings recently and I´ve been wearing them daily(not taking them off when showering) and they´re getting kinda like rusted/black stained. supposedly that´s not supposed to happen with sterling silver..what can I use to clean it well and eliminate the staining?

I have a pink Gouramis and a Silver Gouramis fish and the silver keeps biting the pink is this normal?

Slim J 621 asked: The pink is a little smaller than the silver and it just hides behind the filter intake. It also does not seem to be eating. I just got these fish and am worried about the pink one.

What is a silver penny worth that is dated 1972?

Ms. Chirps asked: I have a silver penny worth that is dated 1972. Does anybody know how much it is worth and/or if they can help me where to find it’s value. Were there any unintentionally made that went into circulation? Thanks!