Given that the current lottery pot is up to $1.6 BILLION, I thought I’d dust off this old post I saved a few years ago. If you know where it’s from, let me know in a comment so I can link/credit the writer. So, what do you do if you are unlucky enough to… Read More »
This was the mission at work, and the hardest part is that I don’t know PowerShell, but I had two things going for me. 1, Windows 7 keeps the lock screen image in C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds (C:\Windows\sysnative\oobe\info\backgrounds for x32). As long as it’s called “backgroundDefault.jpg” and is 256kb or smaller, Win7 is happy. 2, The policy for… Read More »
CI had to do something to dress up the horrible Hollywood lights in the bathroom. Quick, easy and cheap was also a benefit. Having a couple of left-over MAGNARP lights from IKEA from when they were on sale for $10 each made me think of the possibilities.
This is a great gadget and combined with the Sonicare electric toothbrush, my teeth haven’t had any problems in years. Alas, all good things must come to an end. After a few years of daily use, the fairly stiff hose got brittle and cracked. A quick measurement of the hose got me the inside and… Read More »
Conclusion at the bottom. I’ve been curious and interested in trading options for a while, but always found it more complicated than my “buy and hold” strategy allows for. With yesterday’s drop in share price, Netflix would allow for an interesting options trade. Netflix was almost at $200 and dropped to $185, a $15 drop… Read More »
EDIT 3: (June 20, 2020) My SoundLink seemed to stop charging. The orange light would pulse, then it flashed red, then it went solid red. SOLUTION: A new USB cable! The included Bose dock didn’t charge it, nor did my regular cable that has always charged it over the years. A NEW cable did… Read More »
Fuel Log/Expense 2006 Volvo V70 2.5t Date Range: 1/1/2016 to 1/1/2017 File: 06Volvo.db Printed 01/16/2017 @ 3:27pm Date Odometer Fillup Fuel Pumped & Type Cost/Gallon Cost MPG 1/2/2016 134,947 Yes 12.809 gals. Premium Unleaded 2.069 26.50 25.529 1/11/2016 135,325 Yes 14.789 gals. Premium Unleaded 2.029 30.01 25.560 1/23/2016 135,712 Yes 15.950 gals. Premium Unleaded… Read More »
Symptom: While installing a USB connected printer, the driver stops with the following error; This computer does not have the necessary USB software support to allow completion of a USB installation. Cause: For whatever reason, the USBReady.exe file can’t properly perform a USB detection. Solution: Go into the temp directory where the… Read More »
Problem: The GF grumbled one morning: “my toothbrush isn’t working right”. Crap! A quick inspection revealed that the motor still works, but the brush itself doesn’t vibrate much. A new one is over $100, so I have nothing to lose by (attempting to) take this thing apart. Cause: It took a bit of disassembly… Read More »
The 1995-1998 RWD Volvos were the last ones we got here in the US and to some, the most desirable of the RWD cars. Prior to 1995, they had a slightly boxier front-clip on the cars and you had slightly more power, at the expense of mid-range torque due to different camshafts. The changes between… Read More »