September 2002

Appliance Tip Update

September 30, 2002 etc.

Appliance Tip Update In case you’re new to this website, here’s a table of all the Appliance Tip of the Day posts to date. If you’d like to receive this and other fun facts to know and tell in your email, you can join the Appliantology group. Keep in mind that since new tips are [...]

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Appliantology Newsgroup

September 30, 2002 etc.

Appliantology Newsgroup Now you can get Samurai Appliance Repair Man’s pearls of wisdom delivered directly to your email. Yah, when you join the Appliantology newsgroup, updates to this website will be emailed to you as soon as they’re posted. Don’t worry, the mail list is run by MSN Groups so you can easily unsubscribe anytime [...]

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Cool Stuff Update

September 29, 2002 etc.

Cool Stuff Update Just got new bidness cards made up. Here, take some and pass ‘em around. Delight your friends, taunt your enemies. Share the love, yo!

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Hillstomping Update

September 28, 2002 etc.

Hillstomping Update Got a break in the weather today so Ouzo and I are going hike two sections of the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway: the section from Wadleigh State Park to Kearsarge Valley Road and then continuing on the Lincoln Trail, going up to the summit of Mt. Kearsarge and then down to Winslow State Park. Just [...]

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Appliance Tip of the Day: Who REALLY Made Your Appliance?

September 27, 2002 General Appliance Wisdom

Did you know that Amana is owned by Maytag? Yep, so is Admiral, Norge, and Magic Chef. And did you know that Kitchen Aid and Sub-Zero are both owned by Whirlpool? Yeah, man, all those appliance brands are just an illusion–they’re all made by just four, count ‘em, four manufacturers. Oh, there used to really [...]

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Live Help Update

September 27, 2002 etc.

Live Help Update It’s a chilly day with a much-needed steady rain here in New Hampster. Since I’m a wuss and won’t be out stomping the hills in these unsavory conditions, I’ll have my warm dry tushy planted right here in front of the ‘pooter most of the day. You got questions, we got answers…maybe [...]

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Live Help Update

September 26, 2002 etc.

Live Help Update Mrs. Samurai is having a bunch of her homeschooling Mom friends over tonight for a yak session. Since my computer is out in the family room where a bunch of women will be milling about and clucking, guess where I won’t be? Yeah, so while they’re here, I’ll be down in my [...]

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Beer Drinking Update

September 25, 2002 Karaoke Lounge

Check it out: American Express just sent me a Gold Card! Dude, I’m getting a Dell! Dell hell. I’m gonna buy some more White Winter Premium Oak Brackett. This stuff elevates beer drinking to a new level. Brackett is a style of mead, which is an alcoholic drink made from honey, water and yeast. Mead-making [...]

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Appliance Tip of the Day: Buying a Replacement or Add-on Icemaker

September 25, 2002 Ice Maker Repair

Looking to replace your dearly departed icemaker? Sick of filling ice cube trays and you’re finally going to install an icemaker kit in your fridge? This handy table will help you figger out which kit you need. If you’re seeking wisdom on troubleshooting and repair or installing a water supply line for your icemaker, just [...]

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Live Help Update

September 23, 2002 etc.

Live Help Update I’m here this evening, chained to the computer, writing new content, answering forum posts, adding new bells and whistles and, of course, chatting with grasshoppers on live help. Ring me up, Scotty!

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Live Help Update

September 21, 2002 etc.

Live Help Update Well, the MPU and her SU bid their sad farewells today, heading back home to Hotlanta. So I once again assume the meditative pose, preparing for the inevitable onslaught of penetrating and insightful questions on live help. Ahh, here’s a “Special Grasshopper” ringing me up for live help now. C’mon, have a [...]

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Appliance Tip of the Day: Genuine Appliance Manufacturer’s Repair Manuals

September 20, 2002 General Appliance Wisdom

Yes, Grasshopper, your journey into appliance repair excellence begins with good technical information. While it’s true that this website is the Muthah of all appliance repair websites and offers an extensive online library of information, do-it-yourself repair forums, and live help, there’s just no way we can reproduce all the esoteric information contained in genuine [...]

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The Fixit Boyz White Mountain Journey

September 19, 2002 etc.

The Fixit Boyz White Mountain Journey Once upon a time, there were four guys who went on a backpacking trip in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Their names were Fishnutz, Tomscat, Huh, and Moostafa. They hiked up the Old Bridal Path to Mt. Lafayette. Being flatlanders, Fishnutz and Tomscat held a prayer session asking the Mountain [...]

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Live Help Update

September 19, 2002 etc.

Live Help Update Been having annoying internet connection problems this week. Like I say in the gray sidebar on the right hand side of this page: my ISP, Aldephia, sucks. I mean REALLY sucks out loud. All week, cable modem access has been sporadic, working fine for a few minutes, then choking. And I’m paying [...]

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Live Help Update

September 15, 2002 etc.

Live Help Update The Maternal Parental Unit (MPU) and her Spousal Unit (SU) are visiting us through next Saturday so live help will be sporatic during their visit. I’ll answer questions in the forum as much as I can. I appreciate all the help in the forum from the other gurus, especially Guido from CT, [...]

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