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.

Friday, March 31, 2017

How to set up a VPN in 10 minutes for free (and why you urgently need one)

https://medium.freecodecamp.com/how-to-set-up-a-vpn-in-5-minutes-for-free-and-why-you-urgently-need-one-d5cdba361907
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Project: The Electric Booger (budget EV conversion - '92 Mazda MX-3)

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/project-electric-booger-budget-ev-conversion-92-mazda-22478.html
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Monday, March 27, 2017

National Park Maps | NPMaps.com - just free maps, period.

http://npmaps.com/
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An Incomplete List Of Complete Bullshit Websites - SciBabe

http://scibabe.com/incomplete-list-bullshit-websites/
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Sunday, March 26, 2017

How To Identify All Those Different Late-Model GM V8 Engines - Hot Rod Network

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/late-model-gm-v8-engines/
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Saturday, March 25, 2017

Numbers don’t lie: It’s time to build your own router | Ars Technica UK

Use a small fanless Linux box with at least two NICs:
https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/01/numbers-dont-lie-its-time-to-build-your-own-router/
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Friday, March 24, 2017

The reasons why you should hide your IP address | ZDNet

http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/10-reasons-you-should-hide-your-ip-address/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58d5ec6fa167da0007d9cecc&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook
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Three privacy tools that block your Internet provider from tracking you | PCWorld

Our government may not protect us from tracking for commercial purposes, but there a few things we can do for ourselves:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3184767/security/three-privacy-tools-that-block-your-internet-provider-from-tracking-you.html
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Apple Acquires Popular Automation App Workflow - Mac Rumors - now free

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/22/apple-acquires-popular-automation-app-workflow/
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Monday, March 20, 2017

How to Swap a Cop Car Frame Under an F-100 Pickup - Hot Rod Network

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/swap-cop-car-frame-f-100-pickup/?sm_id=organic_fb_social_HRN_170320_sf64482085&sf64482085=1
Adrian at 10:47 PM No comments:

Raspberry Pi GPS tracker

https://github.com/InitialState/rpi-gps/wiki
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NRA Blog | 10 Things You Learn by Carrying a Gun Every Day

https://www.nrablog.com/articles/2015/8/10-things-you-learn-by-carrying-a-gun-every-day/?platform=hootsuite
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Friday, March 17, 2017

Sony has patented a contact lens that is blink powered and records video · The Mind Unleashed

http://themindunleashed.com/2017/02/sony-patented-contact-lens-blink-powered-records-video.html
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Robots taking our jobs? Tax them, says Bill Gates

http://mashable.com/2017/03/17/bill-gates-robot-tax-explained/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-tech-link#mSKIdJa5_kqw
Adrian at 8:45 PM No comments:

25 Cheap Products That'll Actually Improve Your Life

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jeffbarron/cheap-products-thatll-actually-improve-your-life?bffbdiy&utm_term=.ibNEWAanPj#.mj6MKgWqb0
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

This Free Checking Account Means I’ll Never Pay an ATM Fee Again

https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/smart-money/free-checking-account-aspiration/?aff_id=44&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&aff_sub3=Aspiration_39_2
Adrian at 3:41 PM No comments:

Seven Cars That Are Far Better Than the Sum of Their Parts

There are some interesting vehicles here:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/g6516/7-cars-that-are-way-better-than-they-have-any-right-to-be/?
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Digital Wall Calendar and Home Information Center

An old flat screen TV & a small pile of other stuff.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Wall-Calendar-and-Home-Information-Center/
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Sunday, March 5, 2017

Politics on Mars - Where's the Mars Colonization Plan? Beneath Outdated Space Treaties | Inverse

https://www.inverse.com/article/28287-mars-colonization-plan-nasa-spacex-multiplanetary-species?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=inverse&utm_campaign=organic
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Gear Review: Phone on the range — an amateur’s review of ballistic apps

http://www.guns.com/review/gear-review-phone-on-the-range-an-amateurs-review-of-ballistic-apps/
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Saturday, March 4, 2017

Motiv Ring: Activity + Sleep Tracker

http://mymotiv.com/
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17 Incredible Classic Cars You Can Actually Afford! - Trucks For Men

An interestingly diverse list:
http://www.trucksformen.com/17-incredible-classic-cars-can-actually-afford/?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=Discovery&utm_campaign=TR%20Cars%20Classic%20-%20Out%20Desk%20US&utm_term=000e372453fef5b2c5ef9847f1b7bf1a72
Adrian at 2:41 PM No comments:

15 Must-Have Tools for Your Garage - Hot Rod Network

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/15-must-tools-garage/?sm_id=organic_fb_social_HRN_170303_sf60029794&sf60029794=1
Adrian at 2:35 PM No comments:

How to Make 430 HP With a $200 4.8L Engine - Hot Rod Network

Start simple - get fancy later.
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/make-430-hp-200-4-8l-engine/?sm_id=organic_fb_social_HRN_170304_sf60060567&sf60060567=1
Adrian at 2:10 PM No comments:

Friday, March 3, 2017

NASA Considers Magnetic Shield to Help Mars Grow an Atmosphere

http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-mars/a25493/magnetic-shield-mars-atmosphere/
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Thursday, March 2, 2017

4 Windows Command Prompt tricks everyone should know | PCWorld

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3138020/windows/windows-command-prompt-tricks-everyone-should-know.html
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NASA released a ton of software for free and here’s some you should try | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/02/nasa-released-a-ton-of-software-for-free-and-heres-some-you-should-try/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&sr_share=facebook
Adrian at 4:20 PM No comments:

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Cheap Classic Cars-20 Cheap Classic Cars You Can Get For A Bargain

http://www.legendaryvideos.com/cars/20-cheap-classic-cars-you-can-get-for-a-bargain/?utm_source=LV60E&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=cpc
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