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Thoughts on current events, including but not limited to, the computer & automotive industries; British, American, & World politics; Space Exploration; and the military. I don't claim to be an expert on anything, and I'm not receiving any revenue from this blog. Comments are welcomed but I'll delete any I find offensive or any I determine to be off-topic or some form of advertising.

Friday, December 30, 2016

A 1971 Ford F-250 Hiding 1997 Secrets - Frankenstein’s Monster

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1505-a-1971-ford-f-250-hiding-1997-secrets-frankensteins-monster/
Posted by Adrian at 9:00 PM No comments:

1989 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 - Four Wheeler

http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-vehicles/129-0507-1989-chevrolet-suburban-2500/
Posted by Adrian at 8:55 PM No comments:

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update's best new features | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3053934/windows/the-windows-10-anniversary-updates-best-new-features.html
Posted by Adrian at 7:57 PM No comments:

Windows 10's best tricks, tips, and tweaks

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2875600/windows/windows-10-the-best-tips-tricks-and-tweaks.html
Posted by Adrian at 9:19 AM No comments:

17 obscure Windows tools and tricks too powerful to overlook | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2365754/17-obscure-windows-tools-and-tricks-too-powerful-to-overlook.html
Posted by Adrian at 8:56 AM No comments:

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

How to Fix Facebook's Fake News Problem in 3 Easy Steps

http://gizmodo.com/how-to-fix-facebooks-fake-news-problem-in-3-easy-steps-1789488769?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 1:12 PM No comments:

Monday, December 26, 2016

10 surprisingly practical Raspberry Pi projects anybody can do | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3043022/computers/10-surprisingly-practical-raspberry-pi-projects-anybody-can-do.html
Posted by Adrian at 4:50 PM No comments:

Friday, December 23, 2016

How to build the best free PC security suite

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2050339/security/how-to-build-the-ultimate-pc-security-suite-for-free.html
Posted by Adrian at 2:46 PM No comments:

How to run a DOS program in Windows 10 | PCWorld

Install vDOS for 64-Bit systems:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3085032/windows/how-to-run-a-dos-program-in-windows-10.html
Posted by Adrian at 12:54 PM No comments:

Thursday, December 22, 2016

4 easy Linux projects for newbies and intermediate users | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3150765/linux/4-easy-linux-projects-for-newbies-and-intermediate-users.html
Posted by Adrian at 11:51 AM No comments:

Neverware turns your tired laptop into a speedy Chromebook

https://www.engadget.com/2016/02/18/neverware-turns-your-tired-laptop-into-a-speedy-chromebook/
Posted by Adrian at 11:40 AM No comments:

Raspberry Pi releases an OS to breathe new life into old PCs

https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/22/raspberry-pi-releases-an-os-to-breathe-new-life-into-old-pcs/?sr_source=Facebook
Posted by Adrian at 11:38 AM No comments:

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Chevy Gen III, IV & LS Engine Swaps | Advance Adapters

http://www.advanceadapters.com/tech-vault/2-chevy-gen-iii-iv--ls-engines/
Posted by Adrian at 7:37 PM No comments:

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

American Rifleman | New Additions to Ruger Mark IV Family

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/12/20/new-additions-to-ruger-mark-iv-family/
Posted by Adrian at 11:21 PM No comments:

Monday, December 19, 2016

Ford Racing Introduces a 572-inch Super Interceptor Crate Engine - Hot Rod Network

Based on the 460:
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/ford-racing-introduces-572-inch-super-interceptor-crate-engine/
Posted by Adrian at 10:48 PM No comments:

How to check if your VPN is leaking private data | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3150256/internet/how-to-check-if-your-vpn-is-leaking-private-data.html
Posted by Adrian at 6:01 PM No comments:

Thursday, December 15, 2016

How to replace 5 major Yahoo services and delete your Yahoo account | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3150955/data-center-cloud/how-to-replace-5-major-yahoo-services-and-delete-your-yahoo-account.html
Posted by Adrian at 10:51 AM No comments:

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Try these 5 undiscovered Google Drive tricks | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2898094/software-productivity/5-tricks-that-shift-google-drive-into-high-gear.html
Posted by Adrian at 9:55 PM No comments:

Find duplicate photos: Two utilities that can help | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2927913/find-duplicate-photos-two-utilities-that-can-help.html
Posted by Adrian at 9:49 PM No comments:

How to back up Gmail to your computer or local drive | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2988501/google-apps/how-to-back-up-gmail-to-your-computer-or-local-drive.html
Posted by Adrian at 7:10 PM No comments:

Nickolas Duarte - Director Showreel - 2015 on Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/135622291
Posted by Adrian at 4:15 PM No comments:

Sunday, December 11, 2016

HAL-CAM 9001 – Building a New Security Camera | element14 | Raspberry Pi Projects

https://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi_projects/blog/2016/08/18/halcam-a-linux-based-image-detecting-security-camera-part-1?CMP=SOM-FACEBOOK-PRG-BLOG-SYOUSAF-HALCAM-PT1-COMM-NW
Posted by Adrian at 7:29 PM No comments:

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Top 10 Ways to Speed Up Old Technology

http://lifehacker.com/top-10-ways-to-speed-up-old-technology-1789704557?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 11:42 AM No comments:

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Have a Backup Generator? Do These 13 Things

http://extramile.thehartford.com/home/have-a-backup-generator-make-sure-you-do-these-13-things?%3Fcmp=SOC-PL-Content-63095296
Posted by Adrian at 10:30 PM No comments:

Monday, December 5, 2016

Fitbit is buying troubled smartwatch maker Pebble for around $40 million | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/30/fitbit-pebble/
Posted by Adrian at 1:29 PM No comments:

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Drug Side Effects for Older Adults

Age affects how drugs are absorbed:
http://www.nextavenue.org/unexpected-drug-side-effects-familiar-drugs-older-adults/
Posted by Adrian at 12:24 PM No comments:
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