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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11265) • United Kingdom 14 Apr

I did something very silly last night. I wanted to turn the tv over to another channel ….i picked the remote up, not knowing it was upside down….i pressed the button . Now I have subtitles …… I don’t need them….. I don’t want them...

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I Have a Question...

celticeagle @celticeagle (189819) • Boise, Idaho 26 Nov

As everyone probably knows I am an avid television watcher. I have a Roku television and about 5 apps plus the free ones and, of course, YouTube that I watch. In the evening, I turn the lights off and am in my room cuddled in bed...

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The Most Expensive Remotes

celticeagle @celticeagle (189819) • Boise, Idaho 16 Oct

Can you believe it? Expensive remotes? But, I guess if you have more than just the usual music system, surround sound, televisions and what not then you need a remote to control them all. High-end universal remotes (that can...

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Good night, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39011) • Petaluma, California 22 Sep

It's 9:15 by my computer clock, and I need to get to bed. Tomorrow I'm going to stay home from the gym and just do things around here. I haven't figured out where the TV remote is all evening, so there was no TV watching...

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Career change ideas for older people

Shar19 @Shar19 (8236) • United States 3 Apr 25

As an older person, I'm trying to find a new career change so that I can retire with some peace of mind. Unfortunately, I do not have a degree. Has anyone changed their career later in life by taking an online course to gain a...

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Good night, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39011) • Petaluma, California 19 Nov 24

It's 9:27, and I need to head to bed. Tomorrow, I need to clean up the mess I made looking for the remote control, and get started on cleaning the "catch all" table (where I may very well find the silly remote). I was going to...

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Anyone else have this problem?

Stacey @xstitcher (39011) • Petaluma, California 19 Nov 24

When I moved, my brother reccomended that I get a Roku T.V. It's nice for the most part--I can watch a lot of older shows, and there are plenty of shows that I can watch that I don't have to pay for. The one thing I...

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Working from home for everyone?

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 18 Jul 24

One of the announcements our new government has made about their intended new policies will be the right to flexible working for everyone. Luckily they have added the caveat ‘as far as is reasonable’. Phew. Yes it’s handy for...

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I told her I would tell the story

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 4 Apr 24

Linda mentioned that her garage door opener is not working correctly. I have never personally had one. Something we had a few years back, at our old house,in our upstairs bedroom was a lamp plugged into a remote control device....

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Freelance

Andre Ericson @andreericson (37) • Jakarta, Indonesia 19 Apr 23

right now, i am really like doing job as freelancer. as a freelancer, i think i can work more flexible, remote, and i have a new insight. another benefit as a full working freelancer, I don't need to experience traffic jams on the...

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What Would We Do Without it?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189819) • Boise, Idaho 25 Jun 22

The Zenith Radio Company introduced our first remote control in 1950. It was called "Lazy Bones" and could turn the television on and off, change channels, and determine volume. It was not wireless however and had a large cord...

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Another bucket list accomplished.

Teresa Trotter @teresatrotter (4073) • Jacksonville, Florida 20 Apr 21

I am so stoked right now. Another bucket list goal accomplished. When I owned my home, I had a small Sony unit in my master bedroom. It has a 5 CD changer, and a cassette player on top. It was in mint condition. With all that I...

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Remote ... Online ...teaching

D.Umanga Wettasinghe @cool83 (4465) • Sri Lanka 23 May 20

Hi again .. Due to COVID-19 All the schools shutdown in the countries .. As solution most of the schools teach to their pupils using Online classes , Using Whatapp groups sending work sheets , videos about lessons ... To my...

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Innovative Remote For Grandparents.

LotusEyes @LotusEyes (2707) • India 1 Jan 20

Remote conflict is real for grandparents. I found some smart people online who solved this problem. I want to show from this photo. The only required buttons are on the remote. Everything else is a little tape on the button....

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Remote/Working at home

Mandi @elfness (11) • United States 22 Sep 18

I have been researching remote careers. I feel it might be the future. If you work at home or work remotely what is your job title? How did you get your first job?

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My setup box remote is not working

Saurabh @saurabhrmp (2283) • Hyderabad, India 12 Jul 18

From last 2 days my setup box remote is not working. Due to that i am watching all my football and cricket matches on SonyLiv app ( the app which is broadcasting matches online in india). I am using this app on mobile and casted...

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Our ac remote was dead....

amnabas @amnabas (14877) • Karachi, Pakistan 22 May 17

Yes it's summers here I mean hot weather here and we need to survive on ac most of the time specially at night. Last our ac ac remote gave us tough time. It wasn't working. We tried to put different batteries but the remote...

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Couch Potato

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 7 Mar 16

Are you a true couch potato or just at certain times. Do you have your remote right next to you along with your TV guide so you don't have to get up. How about your trash can, pillows, blankets. If you do this all the time...

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Remote Start

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 21 Nov 15

I am so glad now that a while back I had a remote start installed on my Toyota as it is coming in handy in this cold weather. All you do is set the heater and defroster at night and in the morning from inside the house when you...

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My foot for all the world to see

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 18 Oct 15

Over a week ago I was sitting in my recliner petting the dog's head. I was sitting forward in the chair and the Direct TV remote was in my lap. The remote fell and landed on my ankle bone. The Direct TV remote is heavy and know...

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