The 9 Best Used Trucks to Buy

https://www.motortrend.com/features/best-used-trucks/

DIY Welding tools & more

8 DIY Welding Tool Plans (mostly videos):

    https://waterwelders.com/diy-welding-tool-plans/

Includes good tips & techniques to make these tools

DIY Stick Welder from Old Microwave Parts:
    https://mods-n-hacks.gadgethacks.com/how-to/diy-stick-welder-from-old-microwave-parts-0145489/

DIY Welding Rod:

    https://ia802907.us.archive.org/29/items/Welding-2013-03/DIY-Welding-Rod.pdf

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Make Your Own Plastic Friction Welder:
    https://hackaday.com/2012/12/31/make-your-own-plastic-friction-welder/

Things That May Slow Prostate Cancer Progression

https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/ss/cm/twelve-things-to-improve-mental-health-while-living-with-prostate-cancer

Diet and Exercise
Yoga
Flaxseed
Green Tea
Vitamin D
Pomegranate Juice
Lycopene
Turmeric

Woodworking

Lots of ideas to cut wood safely and accurately, along with lots of tools to do unique work. 

Building a wood timber frame bed #woodwork #fun

20M views · 189K likes | Building a wood timber frame bed #woodwork #fun | By The Dusty Lumber Co.Facebook facebook.com

Make a jig for using dowels to strengthen joints

https://fb.watch/rAeuhVr-sN/?mibextid=w8EBqM

A subsonic choice for the AR-10

The 8.6 Blackout: New King of the Subsonic Cartridges?
The .300 Blackout is a favorite for AR-15s. Now, the new 8.6 Blackout could become the favorite subsonic cartridge for the AR-10 platform.

https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/86-blackout-cartridge-review/495837

Depending on bullet weight, the same rifle can shoot high-velocity (supersonic) or subsonic rounds.

Bullet Energy Calculator

This takes Bullet Weight & Velocity to provide it's Energy ihn foot pounds.

You can enter values for 3 bullets in order to compare their energy:

https://www.larrywillis.com/bullet-energy.html

What is a good used car for a high-mileage commuter (mostly highway miles)?

What Is the Best Car for a Commuter?
    https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a32879414/best-car-for-a-commuter/

• 2019 Mazda 3
• 2020 Honda Civic Sedan Touring
• 2020 Subaru Outback
• 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
• 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid
• 2020 GMC Terrain
• 2020 Mini Cooper Countryman
• 2020 Ford Mustang Ecoboost
• 2020 Hyundai Tuscon
• 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

Best Commuter Cars: https://www.compare.com/car-buying/best-cars-for-commute
  Top 4 Best Used Commuter Cars Under $10K
    1. 2015 Toyota Prius Two
    2. 2010-2012 Honda Civic
    3. 2010-2012 Toyota RAV4
    4. 2014-2016 Hyundai Sonata

5 Best Used Commuter Cars:  https://blog.cartimeauto.com/5-best-used-commmuter-cars/
"The best cars for commuters should be fuel-efficient and dependable, but they should also be comfortable and enjoyable."
    1. Toyota Prius
    2. Toyota Corolla
    3. Volkswagen Jetta
    4. Chrysler 300 (?!)

    5. Ford Escape

12 Long-Lasting Cars Proven to Get to 200,000 Miles and Beyond - CR's exclusive surveys show these sedans, SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks are smart choices for the long haul:
    https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/10-best-cars-to-get-to-200000-miles-and-beyond-a1051079155/

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

https://dev.to/danywalls/beginning-my-experience-with-wsl-windows-subsystem-for-linux-4pij

"How can I use Linux if I have a Windows Machine ?
In the past, I used VMware or VirtualBox with a Linux distribution, dual-booted, or used another machine with Linux for my experiments with Linux. However, Canonical and Microsoft worked together to create WSL (and WSL2), which simplifies bringing Linux to Windows users. It removes complexity, makes collaboration between operating systems easier, and allows for easy integration between Linux and Windows hosts, taking advantage of the machine's resources."

" By default, it installs the Ubuntu Linux distro."

" Checkout the full tutorial https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/wsl-tutorial"

 

 From FB (Sept 2024):  

• Has anyone used Windows Support for Linux (WSL) in Windows?  I just installed WSL and Debian on my laptop last evening and Debian seems to be running hunky dory.  For those of us students in Com. Sci. (I'm 76 yr old) it's turning out to be cool to be able to jump back and forth between OS's.  And, yes, it is fast.  And, yes, GUI applications run.
• We use it at work on the development machines. It's a brilliant tool.
• The main limitation is that accessing files from one OS with the other is slow. It creates a noticeable bottleneck if you try to run a web application in Linux using files and assets stored in Windows. Copying files back and forth isn't too bad though.
• Networking is fine. We can access a local DB server with no issues.
• I've used it, to setup Linux Home Assistant and for various similar things - testing, training, doing useful stuff on a Windows system. WSL has come a long way and it is moderately decent. I've mainly gone back to using Virtual Box and Hyper-V, with just a full Linux install (or Windows install) in a virtual environment versus WSL, though I do still use WSL from time to time. I just have an abundance of memory, workstations and servers, so I get to play in lots of "sandboxes."
• Use it occasionally, works fine. I have older computers that don't do VMs well or at all, for people who have similar machines, WSL is a good way to "get your feet wet" if you are a Windows user.
• You can also partition your disk and dual boot, which I do until I can get all my Windows apps running on LMDE...
• Good to see someone who likes it. I created a course about it for A Cloud Guru before Pluralsight bought them:
  
  https://learn.acloud.guru/course/windows-subsystem-for-linux-deep-dive/dashboard
  
•  You can't access Linux partitions on the main hard drive. Or has this changed? -   you can, they appear in Explorer under a little Penguin.
• I run it, its good for testing, and paired with windows terminal, it turns windows into the perfect client for a real computer.

 

From an earlier post (2023):

How to run any Linux distro alongside Windows 11
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-run-any-linux-distro-alongside-windows-11

Run Linux GUI apps on the Windows Subsystem for Linux -
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/tutorials/gui-apps
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install

How to Run Linux Apps on Windows 10 and 11 Using WSL -
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-run-linux-apps-on-windows-10-11-using-wsl/

How to Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11 -
https://www.howtogeek.com/744328/how-to-install-the-windows-subsystem-for-linux-on-windows-11/

How to install a Linux operating system such as Ubuntu in Windows 11 -
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-install-ubuntu-in-windows-11

Run Linux On Windows 11: Install Linux Bash Shell on Windows 11 -
https://itsubuntu.com/run-linux-on-windows-11/

"You can now install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) by entering this command in PowerShell. You should run PowerShell with administrative privilege and run the following command to install WSL. This command will download the latest Linux kernel, set WSL 2 as your default, and install a Ubuntu Linux distribution by default.

wsl --install"

How to install Ubuntu on Windows 10 or Windows 11 -
https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/install-ubuntu-on-windows-10-or-windows-11/

Developers using Rust can be much more productive ...

Google devs ditched C++ for Rust — here's what happened -

Rust developers are twice as productive as their counterparts using other programming languages such as C++

https://www.itpro.com/software/development/google-devs-ditched-c-for-rust-heres-what-happened

Rust Install (Windows):
https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install

You may need to install the Visual Studio C++ Build tools when prompted

Using Rust with Raspberry Pi:

https://rustmeup.com/using-rust-with-raspberry-pi

Rust Tutorials -

Learn Rust:  https://www.rust-lang.org/learn

Welcome to Comprehensive Rust:  https://google.github.io/comprehensive-rust/   or

                 https://google.github.io/comprehensive-rust/comprehensive-rust.pdf

Rust Basics:  https://stevedonovan.github.io/rust-gentle-intro/1-basics.html

The Rust Programming Language:

                 https://www.scs.stanford.edu/~zyedidia/docs/rust/rust_book.pdf   or

                 https://rust-book.cs.brown.edu/

Dillon 550 accessories – EntirelyCrimson

Better prices than some vendors …
https://entirelycrimson.com/collections/dillon-550

How to do a “clean install” of Windows 11 and Edge

Windows-as-a-nuisance: How I clean up a "clean install" of Windows 11 and Edge
Tips and tricks for making Microsoft leave you alone while you use your PC -

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/what-i-do-to-clean-up-a-clean-install-of-windows-11-23h2-

and-edge/

Small desktop alternatives

Look for near new (2024) designs using current Intel chips.

"... within the last year or so, they've gotten a lot better because Intel's cheapest, slowest processors have also gotten a lot better."

" With a desktop, you still control your external accessories, and you can have a comfortable experience at a wide range of prices."

"... these N100 boxes and their ilk do have the benefit of being fully modern computers that meet Windows 11's system requirement"

".... Ubuntu 23.10 generally worked as expected on both systems"

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/what-i-learned-when-i-replaced-my-cheap-pi-5-pc-with-a-no-name-amazon-mini-desktop/

GM L83 LT Heads on a 5.0L 302 Ford

The factory aluminum heads need some welding of water passages and the fabrication of an intake, but they fit surprisingly well:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/gm-l83-lt-heads-5-0l-302-ford-small-block-engine/

The Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson Ultimate Carry J-Frames, Part I – RevolverGuy.Com

https://revolverguy.com/the-lipseys-smith-wesson-ultimate-carry-j-frames-part-i/