Category Archives: Tech

This is a cool idea: Make a DIY Automatic Power Cycler for Flaky Internet Connections.  Our internet is moderately flaky.  It will go down every time there’s a lightning storm int he area, and the way this summer’s been going … Continue reading →

Everything you need to know about the internet has a number of interesting points.  I particularly liked the point that we should take the long view.  Should our society survive another 100 years, we may be in a position to … Continue reading →

Turn Your Old Router into a Range-Boosting Wi-Fi Repeater is nicely timed for me.  I was trying to figure out if this was possible with the hardware I have on hand.    Sadly, it looks as though the answer is no … Continue reading →

What Settings Should I Change on My Wi-Fi Router? covers a lot of the basics for setting up a router.  I find guides such as this one really useful to help keep me from forgetting simple stuff and feeling like … Continue reading →

I tried this out and it’s worked pretty well: Make a DIY Screen Protector for Your Gadgets – Gadgets – Lifehacker.  It just uses common materials (packing tape, soap, scissors) and it’s pretty simple.  The tape seems to both stick … Continue reading →

RSS in Plain English – Common Craft – Our Product is Explanation is worth watching if you’re not already using an RSS reader.  If you read blogs or webcomics or any other source of information or entertainment that’s updated regularly, … Continue reading →

Created by Online Education It amazes me how much information being put out there. Pick an obscure topic, e.g. how to move a cast iron tub upstairs and you’ll find ideas, opinions, and arguments about it out there. James Burke … Continue reading →

EDIT: This is for media playback, not media recording.  If you want a DVR check out MythTV. I think I may do a project such as this one in February: Build a Silent, Standalone XBMC Media Center On the Cheap … Continue reading →

My keyboard at work died a few days back, a circumstance that may or may not have been assisted by someone spilling hot tea on the numeric keypad.  *shifty eyes* I’ve been using a cheap keyboard for the last few … Continue reading →

I’ve been looking for a utility such as this one: Dirpy Converts YouTube Videos to Audio for Later Listening – Mp3 – Lifehacker.  It seems that I’m forever running across interesting lectures or presentations in video format.  Most of the … Continue reading →

Why Rechargeable Batteries Are Rarely Cost Effective gives a good breakdown of which batteries to use when.  From his breakdown, about the only rechargeables I should be using are Lithium Ion batteries for our camera.  Otherwise my usage patterns call … Continue reading →