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1:43 PM
I know by now I must definitely be living up to my reputation for harvesting rep points from low-hanging fruit questions, but I think I've just beaten my own record.
Four simultaneous HNQ questions.
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Q: Why does a whetstone create old paint like substance

MyDaftQuestionsI am new to using whetstones. As such, I purchased a cheap Whetstone (manufacturer is FULUDM) and used an old cheap knife to practice. What I've noticed is, the 1000g grit (which is a green stone) seems to generate a paint like substance. My searches online provide 0 results as to what this is. I...

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Q: Which movie was the first to use the technique where the camera zooms in on a TV screen and then transitions to the scene shown on the screen?

Pedro Manuel The above is a scene from The Matrix (1999), where the camera view zooms in on a TV screen and then transitions to the scene shown on the screen. Which movie was the first to use this technique?

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Q: What is the burning city referred to in the song "I'll Try" from the Tinkerbelle and the Lost Treasure soundrack?

Aaargh ZombiesThe song "I'll Try" by Jessie McCartney from the soundtrack for Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure features the lines My whole world is changin' I don't know where to turn I can't leave you waitin' But I can't stay and watch the city burn Watch it burn What is the burning city that it refers to?...

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Q: How to "tighten" wobbly IKEA Terje foldable chairs?

John AssymptothOver the years, I've bought many IKEA Terje foldable chairs. It's a popular model. However, they quickly get "wobbly". I think the problem is with the joints (although I'm not sure). Any ideas on how to tighten them... I actually think it's not possible to tighten them... 😕 Video of wobbliness.

I must have been feeding them all on Baby Bio [or organic fertiliser] ;))
 

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