Desert Musings

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.

Saturday, February 28, 2015

How to drive across the USA hitting all the major landmarks…I would love to do this some day. I wonder if there is anyone in the world that I could tolerate in a car for this long…. | Travel DIY Center

http://travel.diycenter.net/2013/12/14/how-to-drive-across-the-usa-hitting-all-the-major-landmarks-i-would-love-to-do-this-some-day-i-wonder-if-there-is-anyone-in-the-world-that-i-could-tolerate-in-a-car-for-this-long/

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Why SSDs are obsolete | ZDNet

Why mimic hard drives?
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-ssds-are-obsolete/
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How to stop Ubuntu from sending your desktop searches to online retailers | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2889895/how-to-stop-ubuntu-from-sending-your-desktop-searches-to-online-retailers.html
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Mobile Category Knives

http://www.budk.com/mobile/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=category2902
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

A budget HTPC-NAS Combo with an old PC and OpenELEC

http://www.htpcbeginner.com/budget-htpc-nas-combo-pc-openelec/
Adrian at 10:38 PM No comments:

Mobile Web - Lifestyle - Top 10 things to do in Colorado in your lifetime

http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_5054084/10-things-do-colorado-your-lifetime
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How to use Plex media server

http://www.techhive.com/article/2887812/plex-hey-it-s-not-just-for-pirates-anymore.html
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The 3 biggest financial mistakes baby boomers make — and how to correct them - CSMonitor.com

http://m.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2015/0221/The-3-biggest-financial-mistakes-baby-boomers-make-and-how-to-correct-them?cmpid=FB#unhide


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Top Ten Toyota 4x4 Modifications

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1503-top-ten-toyota-4x4-modifications/?sm_id=social_aumofourwheelerhub_FourWheeler_20150225_41101326&adbid=10153093483472346&adbpl=fb&adbpr=115917557345
Adrian at 11:35 AM No comments:

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The Other Superfish-Like Malware You Should Check Your PC For

http://lifehacker.com/the-other-superfish-like-malware-you-should-check-your-1687699988?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 9:53 PM No comments:

IFTTT Blog - Introducing the Scout Alarm Channel

http://blog.ifttt.com/post/111978894683/introducing-the-scout-alarm-channel
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Free OCR: Turn a picture of text into real text without spending a dime | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2880539/free-ocr-turn-a-picture-of-text-into-real-text-without-spending-a-dime.html
Adrian at 12:19 PM No comments:

Monday, February 23, 2015

Microsoft OneNote tutorial: Everything you need to know to start taking notes

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2686026/microsoft-onenote-for-beginners-everything-you-need-to-know.html
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Saturday, February 21, 2015

How Malware Can Track Your Smartphone Without Using Location Data | MIT Technology Review

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/535346/how-malware-can-track-your-smartphone-without-using-location-data/?utm_campaign=socialsync&utm_medium=social-post&utm_source=facebook
Adrian at 4:00 PM No comments:

Thursday, February 19, 2015

The Lamest 4x4 Products Ever - Craptastic

Interesting suggestions & comments:
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/154-0704-lamest-4x4-products-ever/?sm_id=social_aumofourwheelerhub_FourWheeler_20150219_40772106&adbid=10153079238247346&adbpl=fb&adbpr=115917557345
Adrian at 5:32 PM No comments:

How to Test Your PC for the New "Superfish" Security Vulnerability

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-test-your-pc-for-the-new-superfish-security-vu-1686788663?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 11:50 AM No comments:

How to disable the annoying sounds in the Facebook app - CNET

A way to turn off those chirps & dings:
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-disable-those-annoying-sounds-in-the-facebook-app/?tag=nl.e214&s_cid=e214&ttag=e214&ftag=CAD3c77551
Adrian at 11:01 AM No comments:

IFTTT Blog - Introducing Do — a new class of apps by IFTTT

http://blog.ifttt.com/post/111467477713/introducing-do-a-new-class-of-apps-by-ifttt
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Google Quietly Rolls Out An iPad Version Of Inbox | TechCrunch

http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/19/google-gmail-inbox-ipad/
Adrian at 8:03 AM No comments:

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

If You Love Computers, This Novel Should Be on Your Must-Read List

http://gizmodo.com/if-you-love-computers-this-novel-should-be-next-on-you-1686656889?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 7:59 PM No comments:

IFTTT Blog - Introducing the HP Print Channel

http://blog.ifttt.com/post/111393039158/introducing-the-hp-print-channel
Adrian at 4:40 PM No comments:

Stuff: When Less Is More - HBR

https://hbr.org/2015/03/vision-statement-stuff-when-less-is-more#b02g17f20b15
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Prepare for faster, safer web browsing: The next-gen HTTP/2 protocol is done | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2885657/prepare-for-faster-safer-web-browsing-the-next-gen-http2-protocol-is-done.html
Adrian at 11:32 AM No comments:

1936 Ford Coupe - Sage Advice

http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1504-1936-ford-coupe-sage-advice/?sm_id=social_aumohotrodsshub_default_20150218_40692056&adbid=10153180915146579&adbpl=fb&adbpr=138558591578
Adrian at 11:26 AM No comments:

PCPartPicker website overhauled to make building a PC easier than ever before | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2884671/pcpartpicker-website-overhauled-to-make-building-a-pc-easier-than-ever-before.html
Adrian at 8:51 AM No comments:

Monday, February 16, 2015

Deadlier rifles and ammo may be on the way

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/tech/2015/02/16/deadlier-rifles-ammo-may-way/23369675/
Adrian at 11:04 AM No comments:

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Grab 100GB of free OneDrive cloud storage from Bing Rewards

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2881318/microsoft-offers-bing-rewards-users-100gb-of-free-onedrive-cloud-storage.html
Adrian at 3:01 PM No comments:

Friday, February 13, 2015

How to Turn Your Smartphone Into the Ultimate Spy Tool

http://gizmodo.com/how-to-turn-your-smartphone-into-the-ultimate-spy-tool-1685355389?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 11:21 PM No comments:

FLIR PathFindIR II: review - CNET

http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/flir-pathfindir-ii/
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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Facebook now lets you choose who controls your account after you die | The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/12/8025117/facebook-account-after-death
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Food Bites with Dr. Hyman - What can I do to stay asleep and sleep more deeply?

http://drhyman.com/blog/2015/02/05/food-bites-dr-hyman-can-stay-asleep-sleep-deeply/#close
Adrian at 7:57 AM No comments:

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Vs. Regular Wrangler

Some good upgrade suggestions in here for a mild Rubicon:
http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-vehicles/154-1105-jeep-wrangler-rubicon-vs-regular-wrangler/?sm_id=social_aumofourwheelerhub_FourWheeler_20150211_40300566&adbid=10153058506322346&adbpl=fb&adbpr=115917557345#__federated=1
Adrian at 12:47 PM No comments:

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Data Mining Reveals a Global Link Between Corruption and Wealth | MIT Technology Review

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/535081/data-mining-reveals-a-global-link-between-corruption-and-wealth/?utm_campaign=socialsync&utm_medium=social-post&utm_source=facebook
Adrian at 8:07 PM No comments:

The Old-School Forgotten Art To EMP-Proof Electronics - US Crisis PreppersUS Crisis Preppers

http://www.uscrisispreppers.com/2015/02/09/old-school-forgotten-art-emp-proof-electronics/
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What To Do If Your Social Security Number Has Been Stolen in a Hack

http://lifehacker.com/what-to-do-if-your-social-security-number-has-been-stol-1684690096?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 12:57 PM No comments:

Popular AR15 Rifles for Under $700 | Slickguns

http://www.slickguns.com/product/ar15-rifle-comparison-700-or-less?utm_source=LilRedDanger&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Blogs

 
#AR-15, #AR15, #AR-40, #AR40, #AR-45, #AR45, #AR-9, #AR9, #AR-16, #AR16, #M-16, #M16,

 

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9 ways to lock down your iPhone or Android device before it goes missing | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2881182/9-ways-to-lock-down-your-iphone-or-android-device-before-it-goes-missing.html
Adrian at 12:41 PM No comments:

1972 Dodge Demon - Second Chance

Plexiglass air cleaner:
http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1972-dodge-demon-second-chance/?sm_id=social_aumohotrodsshub_default_20150210_40262246&adbid=10153087749167792&adbpl=fb&adbpr=29920917791
Adrian at 11:30 AM No comments:

How to Save Maps to Your Phone So You Won't Get Lost, Even Without Data 

http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/how-to-save-maps-to-your-phone-so-you-wont-get-lost-ev-1683689325/+megneal?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 10:58 AM No comments:

Monday, February 9, 2015

The Apple Watch Will Bring Glucose Tracking to Your Wrist

http://gizmodo.com/the-apple-watch-will-bring-glucose-tracking-to-your-wri-1684662299?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 7:56 PM No comments:

Sunday, February 8, 2015

The Secret Material that Makes this High-Tech Wall Pretty Much Impenetrable is…Ceramic Beads?

http://www.ijreview.com/2015/02/246263-2-youll-never-believe-weapons-wall-can-fend/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=conservativedaily&utm_campaign=Science
Adrian at 9:26 AM No comments:

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Google Drive for Linux images leak after years of promises | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2880760/google-drive-for-linux-images-leak-after-years-of-promises.html
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Friday, February 6, 2015

New Gear: Olympus Air is an Interchangeable-Lens Camera That Uses Your Smartphone as a Screen

http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2015/02/new-gear-olympus-air-interchangeable-lens-camera-uses-your-smartphone-screen?dom=fb&src=SOC
Adrian at 10:45 PM No comments:

PhoneExpander Quickly Frees Up Storage on Your iOS Device

http://lifehacker.com/phoneexpander-quickly-frees-up-storage-on-your-ios-devi-1683737988?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 10:30 PM No comments:

Thursday, February 5, 2015

WillMyPhoneWork Shows Which Carriers Your Phone Will Work On

http://lifehacker.com/willmyphonework-shows-which-carriers-your-phone-will-wo-1683926105?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 8:31 PM No comments:

Why the US Government Is Terrified of Hobbyist Drones | WIRED

http://www.wired.com/2015/02/white-house-drone/?mbid=social_fb
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Nessus Home | Tenable Network Security

http://www.tenable.com/products/nessus-home
Adrian at 10:46 PM No comments:

How to track changes in Microsoft Word without going insane | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2861859/how-to-track-changes-in-microsoft-word-without-going-insane.html
Adrian at 8:44 PM No comments:

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Retirement: Are You On Track for Retirement.

Staggering retirement with spouse?
http://time.com/money/3606172/pre-retirement-moves/
Adrian at 10:53 PM No comments:

Find a Lost iPhone's Owner by Asking Siri for Help

http://lifehacker.com/find-a-lost-iphones-owner-by-asking-siri-for-help-1683286078?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 10:39 PM No comments:

​Make a Custom Foam Inset to Organize your Tool Chest

http://workshop.lifehacker.com/make-a-custom-foam-inset-to-organize-your-tool-chest-1683372975?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 10:29 PM No comments:

15 Things You Can Do With Silica Gel Packets

http://www.omgfacts.com/lists/17194/15-Things-You-Can-Do-With-Silica-Gel-Packets?utm_source=FBTraffic&utm_medium=fijifrost&utm_campaign=CMfacebook
Adrian at 9:17 PM No comments:

How to Get a Strong Wi-Fi Signal in Every Room of Your House

http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/how-to-get-a-strong-wi-fi-signal-in-every-room-of-your-1683315567?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 3:32 PM No comments:

How To Install Linux-dash Web Based Monitoring System In CentOS/RHEL | Unixmen

http://www.unixmen.com/install-linux-dash-web-based-monitoring-system-centosrhel/
Adrian at 3:22 PM No comments:

Monday, February 2, 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson Selects the Eight Books Every Intelligent Person on the Planet Should Read | Brain Pickings

http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/12/29/neil-degrasse-tyson-reading-list/?utm_content=buffercebcb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Adrian at 12:45 PM No comments:

This country has just canceled poor people's debt

Croatia:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102388026
Adrian at 12:12 PM No comments:

Microsoft announces Windows support for the Raspberry Pi | MAKE

http://makezine.com/2015/02/02/microsoft-windows-support-raspberry-pi-2/
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The New Raspberry Pi: A Turbocharged Quad-Core Real PC for $35

http://gizmodo.com/the-new-raspberry-pi-a-turbocharged-quad-core-real-pc-1683199114?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Adrian at 5:14 AM No comments:
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