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Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
It's hard for me to imagine that for the home those screens would make much sense. I like just leaning back in my chair and pushing my little mouse around its little area. It seems like a lot more effort to be having to reach at the screen. And to type on the onscreen KeyBoard? Imagine the bottom few inches of your monitor is an onscreen KB. Now go reach up and pretend to type. Not so comfortable at all. More like a work-out...LOL

I just saw the home version of those monitors in a commercial last night. A windows 7 commercial. They demonstrated a photo editor just using your hands on the screen. Really, it just seems more comfy to be able lean back an push a mouse around.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm not sure all applications work with those screens also. Certain apps yes, but I'm pretty sure my authoring tool wouldn't work! :-)

Landileigh
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07-28-2002

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
actually, HP makes touch smart screens that are more home friendly. they have a laptop version (you can see them using it on Project Runway). very affordable. even with customization (i picked all the things i'd want on the laptop) it came to about $1200. not that bad.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I remember years ago when our casino got those touch screen video poker machines. No one used the screens...LOL They stuck with buttons. The buttons were closer to reach and much more comfortable to use.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Darren got his cap and gown for graduation the other day. The instructions that came with it said to put the gown on a hanger and that should take care of any wrinkles, however if that didn't work you could turn the gown inside out and use a cool iron on it.

I noticed earlier it is still as wrinkled (from being folded when it was sent to him) as it was the day we hung it up, it's been 4 or 5 days. I also noticed it has pleats and well being his graduation gown I'm kind of a little nervous to go at it with the iron and messing it up somehow.

Would this be something I can drop off at the cleaners and have them do? Or should I try steaming it in the bathroom or something like that? If I do take it to the cleaners, how much time do I need for that? If ya can't tell, lol, I don't buy any clothes, for anyone, that need any attention besides throwing them in the washer and dryer and prefer stuff that doesn't wrinkle because I really don't like to iron!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
When's graduation? I would think a week , maybe 2 at the most, for the cleaners, but you could always call and check. If you have plenty of time, I'd try steaming it in the bathroom. Worked for both of mine.

Hubby got his when he graduated college but decided not to walk the line so we made a dummy out of it & hung it outside, so I didn't bother ironing it. lol

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL!

Nov 13th is graduation. Figured I was better off asking now than waiting til the last minute, lol.

I'll try steaming it tonight and then if it doesn't work I can find a cleaners nearby and see how long it will take tomorrow.

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
Hey War, I would try the shower thing that Serate suggessted. it may be worth a try

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
sorry War it was you that suggested the shower silly me it is the end of the day and i am tired

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
War, how about calling a department store, Nordstom or the like and see if they'd run their steamer over it. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 10:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I spent part of the evening running and then the kids were taking showers (didn't trust them not to get the gown wet) so I didn't get it steamed tonight. I'll do it tomorrow morning, should give me enough time to figure out if I'll need to call the cleaners.

Ok, seeing OG's posts, another question. My iron has a steam setting, would it work if I ran the iron (on steam) over the gown, without actually touching the iron to the gown?

*LOL, and before anyone asks why I have an iron when I don't iron...it's for crafts! When I do wedding or baby albums, I iron the material I use. I do once in a while iron Caleb or Darren's dress clothes if needed, but they're nothing fancy. And, er, on the occassion I left an iron shaped scorch mark on Caleb's dress shirt I was able to run quickly to Walmart and pick a new one up cheaply.

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Friday, October 29, 2010 - 12:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
Ok, first try the shower thing. Just hang it in the shower room right after a shower, when things are all steamy. There is no hurry here. It will not automatically look good. The weight of the garmet and the steam kind of work together.

If this does not look good, take it to a dry cleaner. Go during the day and ask for the manager. Explain that you are asking for a huge favor, that you are so proud of your husband, can they help you? As you offer to pay whatever it takes to make your husband look good on his big day, they should tell you "no problem".

most likely they will steam for free.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Friday, October 29, 2010 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Steam irons also have low to hot settings. I would not hesitate to actually apply the iron with steam on the lowest setting to the reverse side of the fabric. I would come over and bravely do it for you if I lived down there, LOL.

Just try it on a tiny piece near the hem first and quit if the iron seems to drag, which it shouldn't.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Using a pressing cloth between the iron (set to low) and the garment--with the garment inside-out) will decrease the chance of damaging the fragile fabric.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yep, that would work too. Pressing cloth can be a dish towel.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Make sure the pressing cloth is smooth. If you use a dish towel that has a pattern in the weave, you'll press the weave into the garment.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, but Darren would look so cute with a pattern pressed into his graduation gown.

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Especially if you could find one with a flower pattern. Seventies here he comes. LOL

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ha, that could be fun!

Speaking of flower patterns, I need to get Kota to the store and get her dress clothes and need to check out Caleb's to see if they still fit him.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, November 05, 2010 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Has anyone tried a scar reduction gel? Did it work?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, November 05, 2010 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I tried Mederma (sp?) after my first shoulder surgery. Didn't do squat. Didn't even bother after my second. I have seven holes in my left shoulder, that *I* hate. And it didn't work for diddly.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, November 05, 2010 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thanks, I thought that was probably the case. Sorry about your shoulder.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, November 05, 2010 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh, it just pisses me off. Everyone says it's hardly noticeable, but it's the first thing I see when I look in the mirror. I keep saying I'm gonna tattoo a big flower on my shoulder to cover it up! :-)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, November 05, 2010 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
:-)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Help again!

We're having a sofa and loveseat delivered tomorrow. Are we meant to tip the people who deliver it? And if so, how much is appropriate? I never know what to do.