Monday, January 20, 2020

Saturday, January 18, 2020

The Cheapest, Most Reliable Mercedes-AMG Cars

https://blog.fcpeuro.com/the-cheapest-most-reliable-amg-car-ever-period

Keep your data safe by protecting individual iOS apps with passcodes

https://www.komando.com/smartphones-gadgets/passcode-protect-iphone-apps/695775/

2020 Kia Soul review

"The 2020 Kia Soul doesn't stray far away from its winning formula: a boxy front-wheel-drive crossover SUV with inspired styling and a great price. ...
The top-spec GT-Line model comes with a 201-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder and a seven-speed automatic transmission"  https://www.caranddriver.com/kia/soul

"2020 Kia Soul Costs More Than Before, Remains Good Value -
Once again, we recommend avoiding the optional turbocharged engine, which is quite expensive."
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a26477408/2020-kia-soul-pricing-options/

2020 Honda CR-V

"The 2020 Honda CR-V is one of the brand's top-selling products: It's refined, practical, and well-designed. Aside from offering one of the largest cargo bays in its segment, the CR-V also offers two fuel-efficient power-trains—including a hybrid ..."  https://www.caranddriver.com/honda/cr-v

2020 Mazda CX-5

An attractive and fun to drive small SUV:  https://www.caranddriver.com/mazda/cx-5

The Best SUVs and Crossovers 2019-2020

There are some reasonably economical vehicles on this list:

2020 Hyundai Kona review

This seems like a good choice for a small vehicle:  https://www.caranddriver.com/hyundai/kona

Install Linux on a Sonoff S20 smart plug | element14 | cypresstwist

Taking home control to a new level:
https://www.element14.com/community/people/cypresstwist/blog/2020/01/02/install-linux-on-a-sonoff-s20-smart-plug

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Chevrolet Corvette (C5) - Wikipedia




The C5 is supposed to be both more reliable and more serviceable than prior versions. Newer versions could be very complex to service at home.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C5)

https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/09/06/02/53/2004_chevrolet_corvette_coupe-pic-6511473290172840918.jpeg
Hood stuck shut - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Best cars for under $10,000.00

Best Cheap Used Cars Under $10,000 (per Motor Trend, 9 Jan, 2020):


https://www.motortrend.com/news/cheap-used-cars-teenage-drivers-10000/?wc_mid=4035%3A18246&wc_rid=4035%3A31300607&_wcsid=77D065F517554F7E44A2F56AAF6179391620C0AFAC8CC106&fbclid=IwAR0j-QQLHSEYJUO7aFrDpjhYeJTv_GxJvmxNqFwBMELvXiYT-UhRw-6zGAU


Thursday, January 2, 2020

Fully Integrate America’s Naval Force

There are some interesting ideas here:
"A truly integrated naval service should have a single headquarters to provide common fiscal, acquisition, and technology policy and support to the operating forces"

" The Commandant of the Marine Corps, with added responsibility for overseeing and managing naval special warfare, riverine forces, and inshore supporting capabilities, would be the leader of the naval amphibious forces component. This structure would give the Marine Corps significantly more firepower in the maritime domain with far less administrative tail."



Save Money With These Tips

https://read.your-pennysaver.com/useful-ways-to-save-money-fbb/?aff_sub=f1jsilwurg6savlist1html1dec13a5&s1=f1jsilwurg6savlist1html1dec13a5

51 of the Best Sci Fi Books and Novels of All Time

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/best-sci-fi-books-and-novels