Both beautiful and beautifully stitched, if that is the correct word?

But then how would you know? ;)

Hi there,

Based on the experience I gathered in repair cafes:

• Some old power switches generate an arc (spark?) when flipping them. Cleaning their insides with an "electrical contact cleaner" spray can sometimes help.
• Defective electrochemical capacitors do NOT always swell or leak. If it is worth it swap them all for new ones (We sometimes desolder what we think are good ones from dead appliances to be re-used).
• All domestic appliances around here (France) have an "anti surge" (?) capacitor soldered just after the power cable and power switch. If I understand it correctly, its job is to prevent a "parasitic" current spike to travel back on the domestic electric network when the equipment is switched on. That's the one I would replace in priority to see if it fixes your problem.

Disclaimer : I have no degree in electronics / electrical installations. Take what is above with a grain a salt as I might be dead wrong.
Always unplug the appliance from the mains before tinkering and discharge ALL the capacitors which are on the 110 V /220 V side of the electronics before touching the PCB on which they are soldered.

Good luck with your repair. It would be nice and helpful if you have a chance to post some pictures :)

Beautifully decadent :)

Around here it is called "the mystery of faith" and if I am right most of the people I know do NOT hear voices.
I can understand how comforting it must be to have a benevolent and almighty supernatural entity watching over you but… It still puzzles me.
The alternative being a purposeless universe and life being a fortuitous, localized and temporary event. I can cope with the lack of extraterrestrial intelligence 'here' and 'now' in our part of said universe, the ineluctable end of mankind and of Earth. It is not very uplifting but I'll be fine with that, for a few more decades at least, until I disappear without leaving any trace nor residue.

Our brains evolved to be very good at analyzing our environment, to find causes and consequences and to understand "why", even if it means making everything up. Accepting that some things might have no "why" and suspending one's judgment is very hard.

I wouldn't be that extreme, but I agree that it does not encourage rational thinking.
This being said, I know believers in various religions who are very good technicians, scientists or engineers. I have always wondered how it is possible to be so fact-based in your daily job and at the same time accept fantastic tales as the divine truth.

Valid point, no offense taken. I did not think about the airbags! As for damages to the vehicle, this is something I understand an am willing to accept. If I do stupid things I have to face consequences.
Anyway, getting the help of a mechanic would be point number 1 on my list. If can find one willing to take the challenge :)

Well… Being me I would like to disagree but can't find a counter-argument. Damn!

Great! Enjoy :)

+1. I use it to help non-tech relatives. Apparently works on different OSes, including Android.
Install, setup password, create icon on desktop and name it "Help me" - Done.

Do you wish to submit me to a Turing test? I am sure at 92.82293 % that I could demonstrate my appartenance to your species.

… And the shit was sprayed all over the place and beyond. I was 11 at the time and even I could feel the panic among the adults. Stay indoor when it rains, do not eat anything coming from your garden…
Then, I love "'urban decay" pictures. This one is truly great, plus it has a cataclysmic vibe when you know where it has been taken.