Re: Cleaning flat screens, wuz Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Ronn! Blankenship ronn_blankens...@bellsouth.net wrote: At 03:14 PM Tuesday 1/6/2009, Euan Ritchie wrote: Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, 70% (rubbing alcohol) or 91% (sold for sterilizing needles, etc.) 2-PrOH? Or custom strength (more dilute??)? use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. For simple things like finger smudges and dust a clean micro-fibre cloth does well. That's what I've been using. For worse I got a pack of wipes that are supposed to be for the purpose, but those are too expensive to keep using long-term. ($5-something for a pack of 20, iirc.) I once had to get pen ink marks off my LCD monitor: A few years back my son came and told me my daughter drew on the computer, so I went to investigate, thinking she had written on my computer case. Nope, had she made a number of blue ballpoint pen ink marks on the screen of my 2 month-old $800 LCD monitor. Doh! Monitor wipes and alcohol couldn't remove the ink marks. Fortunately, some googling resulted in a solution: - Make a thickish paste by adding some water to some baking soda. - Use your finger to apply some of the paste to the marks and gently rub it circularly over them. - Use a damp cloth to clean off the residue. - Repeat if necessary. I was amazed by how well this worked - the pen marks went away and the procedure didn't scratch up the screen or remove any of the monitor coatings. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 10:45 PM Monday 1/5/2009, Julia Thompson wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Rceeberger wrote: http://www.physorg.com/news150388964.html An apple and an anti-apple might not fall at the same rate. xponent But A Mac And An Anti-Apple 2E Do Maru rob Wow, it's almost 11PM, and I was almost despairing of encountering a good reason not to have liquids at the computer today! Congratulations, Rob! Julia I keep worrying about what a good spew would do to this new flat-screen monitor: I'm not sure having a spray bottle of Windex and a roll of paper towels by the screen is the best thing anymore . . . or am I being unnecessarily paranoid? I don't think Windex is the way to go with a flat-screen monitor. I asked in May about that and got some good answers, I can go back and try to find those for you, if you'd like me to. Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: I keep worrying about what a good spew would do to this new flat-screen monitor: I'm not sure having a spray bottle of Windex and a roll of paper towels by the screen is the best thing anymore . . . or am I being unnecessarily paranoid? Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. No, you're not being paranoid; I was specifically told *not* to use paper towels when I asked. (And it sounds like Windex isn't quite the thing, either.) A dilute vinegar solution will also work. Don't ever spray anything directly onto the screen of a flatscreen monitor. And don't press or try to scrub, because you can damage pixels or scratch the surface of the monitor that way. IME, there are a *lot* of things that will come clean with sufficient gentle rubbing with something damp, but you need to be patient with everything. Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On 07/01/2009, at 1:09 AM, Julia Thompson wrote: I don't think Windex is the way to go with a flat-screen monitor. I asked in May about that and got some good answers, I can go back and try to find those for you, if you'd like me to. Soft damp (not dripping!) cloth. Microfibre ones work well. Wipe *GENTLY*. If something has splashed and dried on, hold the damp cloth over it, and gently wipe. Patience may be required. Try not to poke them. C. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On Jan 6, 2009, at 8:29 AM, Julia Thompson wrote: I keep worrying about what a good spew would do to this new flat-screen monitor: I'm not sure having a spray bottle of Windex™ and a roll of paper towels by the screen is the best thing anymore . . . or am I being unnecessarily paranoid? Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. No, you're not being paranoid; I was specifically told *not* to use paper towels when I asked. (And it sounds like Windex isn't quite the thing, either.) A dilute vinegar solution will also work. Don't ever spray anything directly onto the screen of a flatscreen monitor. And don't press or try to scrub, because you can damage pixels or scratch the surface of the monitor that way. IME, there are a *lot* of things that will come clean with sufficient gentle rubbing with something damp, but you need to be patient with everything. Agreed on paper towels, they're abrasive enough to leave visible scratches even on a matte-finish display, and they will erode the anti- reflective coating on glossy displays. (Learned that the hard way on a previous flat-face CRT monitor.) And I think Windex chemically degrades the plastic of the overlay in some way, not sure what the visible effects are but consensus is that it's not good for that material at all. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. For simple things like finger smudges and dust a clean micro-fibre cloth does well. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Cleaning flat screens, wuz Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
At 03:14 PM Tuesday 1/6/2009, Euan Ritchie wrote: Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, 70% (rubbing alcohol) or 91% (sold for sterilizing needles, etc.) 2-PrOH? Or custom strength (more dilute??)? use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. For simple things like finger smudges and dust a clean micro-fibre cloth does well. That's what I've been using. For worse I got a pack of wipes that are supposed to be for the purpose, but those are too expensive to keep using long-term. ($5-something for a pack of 20, iirc.) Especially If I Keep Reading This List Maru . . . ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Cleaning flat screens, wuz Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
At 08:29 AM Tuesday 1/6/2009, Julia Thompson wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: I keep worrying about what a good spew would do to this new flat-screen monitor: I'm not sure having a spray bottle of Windex and a roll of paper towels by the screen is the best thing anymore . . . or am I being unnecessarily paranoid? Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. No, you're not being paranoid; I was specifically told *not* to use paper towels when I asked. (And it sounds like Windex isn't quite the thing, either.) A dilute vinegar solution will also work. Don't ever spray anything directly onto the screen of a flatscreen monitor. And don't press or try to scrub, because you can damage pixels or scratch the surface of the monitor that way. IME, there are a *lot* of things that will come clean with sufficient gentle rubbing with something damp, but you need to be patient with everything. Julia Thx! When reading this list one must always be prepared for major spewage . . . Guess I Could Just Drape A Plastic Bag Over It Maru . . . ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Cleaning flat screens, wuz Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On 07/01/2009, at 10:25 AM, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: When reading this list one must always be prepared for major spewage . . . Guess I Could Just Drape A Plastic Bag Over It Maru Get a 30 screen, it'll be far enough from you that you're unlikely to hit it. Charlie. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Cleaning flat screens, wuz Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: Thx! When reading this list one must always be prepared for major spewage . . . Guess I Could Just Drape A Plastic Bag Over It Maru Dude. Just don't drink anything at the computer. That's what I've been doing for years. Between this list and a certain other one, I probably would have fried 3 monitors by now if I hadn't set that policy. Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Cleaning flat screens, wuz Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 03:14 PM Tuesday 1/6/2009, Euan Ritchie wrote: Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, 70% (rubbing alcohol) or 91% (sold for sterilizing needles, etc.) 2-PrOH? Or custom strength (more dilute??)? More dilute. use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. For simple things like finger smudges and dust a clean micro-fibre cloth does well. That's what I've been using. For worse I got a pack of wipes that are supposed to be for the purpose, but those are too expensive to keep using long-term. ($5-something for a pack of 20, iirc.) Especially If I Keep Reading This List Maru Get a couple of washable micro-fiber cloths. Wash very carefully, I'd do it by hand and hang dry, just to not pick up lint from anything else. Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Cleaning flat screens, wuz Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
At 09:00 PM Tuesday 1/6/2009, Julia Thompson wrote: On Tue, 6 Jan 2009, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 03:14 PM Tuesday 1/6/2009, Euan Ritchie wrote: Lint-free cloth, NOT paper towels; spray one cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol, 70% (rubbing alcohol) or 91% (sold for sterilizing needles, etc.) 2-PrOH? Or custom strength (more dilute??)? More dilute. I see I forgot to include Specify.__ :P use that to clean, and follow with a dry cloth. For simple things like finger smudges and dust a clean micro-fibre cloth does well. That's what I've been using. For worse I got a pack of wipes that are supposed to be for the purpose, but those are too expensive to keep using long-term. ($5-something for a pack of 20, iirc.) Especially If I Keep Reading This List Maru Get a couple of washable micro-fiber cloths. Wash very carefully, I'd do it by hand and hang dry, That may work in a couple of days. If you've already gotten what we've been getting today, you'd know why. . . . ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
http://www.physorg.com/news150388964.html An apple and an anti-apple might not fall at the same rate. xponent But A Mac And An Anti-Apple 2E Do Maru rob ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Rceeberger wrote: http://www.physorg.com/news150388964.html An apple and an anti-apple might not fall at the same rate. xponent But A Mac And An Anti-Apple 2E Do Maru rob Wow, it's almost 11PM, and I was almost despairing of encountering a good reason not to have liquids at the computer today! Congratulations, Rob! Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
At 10:45 PM Monday 1/5/2009, Julia Thompson wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Rceeberger wrote: http://www.physorg.com/news150388964.html An apple and an anti-apple might not fall at the same rate. xponent But A Mac And An Anti-Apple 2E Do Maru rob Wow, it's almost 11PM, and I was almost despairing of encountering a good reason not to have liquids at the computer today! Congratulations, Rob! Julia Humor aside, wasn't the idea that a particle and its corresponding anti-particle might fall at different rates under the influence of gravity put forward and supposedly tested and rejected back in the 80s? I read the article and didn't see how this was different from what was suggested then (though the details are lacking) . . . . . . ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Physicists offer foundation for uprooting a hallowed principle of physics
At 10:45 PM Monday 1/5/2009, Julia Thompson wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Rceeberger wrote: http://www.physorg.com/news150388964.html An apple and an anti-apple might not fall at the same rate. xponent But A Mac And An Anti-Apple 2E Do Maru rob Wow, it's almost 11PM, and I was almost despairing of encountering a good reason not to have liquids at the computer today! Congratulations, Rob! Julia I keep worrying about what a good spew would do to this new flat-screen monitor: I'm not sure having a spray bottle of Windex and a roll of paper towels by the screen is the best thing anymore . . . or am I being unnecessarily paranoid? . . . ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
