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  1. brained

    Mud is pollution

    A check of the MSDS would be in order - Lignin sulfonate is tree sap and Soapstock is a vegetable oil. Seems like they would be pretty mild.
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    Water filtration system at costco

    The highly saturated sugar/syrup packet draws water from a less saturated water source (mud puddle) thru a perforated membrane where the perforations are large enough for the water molecule but too small for any contaminate. http://www.htiwater.com/
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    Mud is pollution

    Used motor/gear oil was/is often used. I can't imagine why somebody would still do that but I've seen it sprayed down in recent years. Also used is magnesium chloride and calcium chloride (non petroleum/oil based), Lignin sulfonate (non petroleum/oil based), Soapstock (non petroleum based)...
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    Mud is pollution

    They won't try to pave it, ridiculously expensive and as mentioned a maintenance nightmare. What they will use if required is some type of spray on biodegradable binding agent that'll hold the road down for a few months. It'll require an old beat up water truck that the boss will drive up and...
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    DIY GPS project

    Having used Ubuntu/Mint as my families primary desktop and Debian as my GIS/meteorological workstation for the past couple years I find your setup to be pretty darn awesome. One of these days here soon I'm going to snag an old Compaq TC1000 and mount behind the dash for just this purpose.
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    Random dog shots

    My trail buddy Hubble ready for the next ride.
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    Mud is pollution

    I used to deal with this a lot in a previous career. Then it was related to the streams itself. We'd put in a temp bridge (retired railroad flat car) or some blocks. Keep the fallers equipment a certain distance from the water and so on. I'd imagine this'll spawn a new industry of degradable...
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    In search of the perfect can opener.

    Pampered Chef Smooth-Edge Can Opener Cuts differently than most. Cut edge is not sharp and you can put the lid back on the can after opening. Won't camp without it now.
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    Durango Expo Build

    Any noticeable changes in handling after the lift?
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    Durango Expo Build

    As a fellow 'rango owner we need pics and pics and pics and part numbers! Subscribed.
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    GPSed for the iPhone

    I used it on my BB. It worked ok. Later paid the $10 for the full version and never got the unlock code. No response from my email support requests.
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    Overland Rally: Expeditions West Announces Regional Overland Rallies

    Awesome, I'm making plans to attend this one. There's another International event that month in Washington so hopefully scheduling works out.
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    How many miles is to many on Subaru's

    If you do find one post up the specs, pics and price!
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    How many miles is to many on Subaru's

    Already discussed.
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    How many miles is to many on Subaru's

    I threw my last Subaru away @ 312,000 miles. That's probably the exception but I hear it's not uncommon either. We're in a similar situation and starting to look at Foresters. I wouldn't hesitate to get one at 150,000 miles. Especially if the head gaskets and timing belts were done. Replace...
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    Geospatial PDF App for Apple iOS

    This might be the thing that swings me to an iPad. One of the guys in the office has one and the form factor is great but the inability to load my own maps keeps pushing me away from it. The GIS software I use exports GeoPDF easily so if the app can record/display basic tracks and waypoints...
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    Carputer, Truckputer, Expeduter

    SSD instead of a regular hard drive. Decreased boot time and less susceptible to shock and vibration.
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    iPad and Navigation

    What is the native resolution of those maps? Can you zoom tighter than that? If so does it pixelate or apply some smoothing?
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    Snow chain advice for an ignoramus please

    It's the ice under the snow that these tires aren't so good with. I didn't get mine siped and am thinking maybe I should have. It felt a little silly to spend days driving around in the mountains only to have to chain up when I hit the highway (to be fair it was a bad ice storm and it was hard...
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    Snow chain advice for an ignoramus please

    Drifting off topic here but I've had to chain up a lot less since putting on a set of those Maxxis Bighorn's
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