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What are good knots to know for camping and backpacking?

camping backpacking rope knots asked Jan 24, 2012 at 21:24
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57 votes

How should I remove a tick?

safety health ticks asked Jan 24, 2012 at 23:24
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27 votes

How can I prepare the end grain for stain, so that its final appearance matches the rest of the wood?

sanding staining end-grain asked Mar 17, 2015 at 15:39
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22 votes

What can I do about those obnoxious biting flies?

camping insects asked Jan 24, 2012 at 23:17
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21 votes

Bear bags vs Bear canisters: which is better?

camping backpacking bears bear-bag asked Jan 24, 2012 at 21:43
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20 votes

Can Visual Studio 2015 locals/watch/auto window be configured to reflect inheritance like previous versions did?

c# visual-studio inheritance asked Nov 19, 2015 at 0:29
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18 votes

I put a big gouge in the bow of my canoe going across rocks. How can I fix it?

rivers canoe asked Jan 24, 2012 at 21:30
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18 votes

Should I get trekking poles for snowshoeing, or stick with ski poles?

snow winter trekking-poles asked Jan 24, 2012 at 21:32
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17 votes

I found a Deer Tick on my friend and removed it, what should I do now?

safety camping health ticks asked Jan 24, 2012 at 23:21
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16 votes

Some of my ferns have brown spots on the tips of their leaves. What causes that?

diagnosis houseplants ferns asked Jun 8, 2011 at 19:18
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Shell script "for" loop syntax
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Is it ever okay to use lists in a relational database?
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183
Shouldn't unit tests use my own methods?
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168
If functions have to do null checks before doing the intended behaviour is this bad design?
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161
Project Manager that wants to lock in time estimate with a signed contract
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150
Why do ads for s/w engineers always say they "offer a fast-paced environment"?
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136
Do I still need to hang my food if I have two large dogs?
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111
If GitHub interacts with Git, and Git is licensed under GPLv2, shouldn't GitHub be open source?
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105
How can we be certain that the lower components of computer programming like compilers, assemblers, machine instructions, etc. are flawless?
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104
Are first person comments distracting and unprofessional?
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104
When NOT to apply the Dependency Inversion Principle?
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104
Are all magic numbers created the same?
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86
Why aren't Java objects deleted immediately after they are no longer referenced?
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What advanced cycling skills are useful for a commuter or city rider?
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Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going?
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60
Why do most programming languages have special keyword or syntax for declaring functions?
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59
Am I allowed to kill a person threatening me? CA, USA
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Why do we need enums in dynamically typed languages?
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Why do we need air-filled tires?
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54
What are bit operators good for?
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53
How do you explain refactoring to a non-technical person?
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51
How to maintain the bicycle after a commute, when not home?
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48
Should we eliminate local variables if we can?
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46
What is each time through a loop called?
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46
How does the "Fourth Dimension" work with arrays?
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45
Is belaying a lead more difficult than a top roped climber
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44
What happened to riding with no hands?
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43
Why is carbon fiber inherently weak? Or is it?
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Does logging inside a class violate the SRP?
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40
Should I buy this (gently) used, 15 year old, helmet?
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