Use a CGA to VGA Converter to view an old PC on a more modern display:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Intel CPUs - Core i3, i5, i7 or i9?
For a NAS server, a Core i3 is probably more than adequate. At the other end of the scale, Core i9 has more capability than needed (or used) for a home desktop PC.
Which Intel Core CPU is the best? How do I decide between a Core i3, i5, i7 or i9?
ThermoBlock™ insulated concrete forms (ICF)
ThermoBlock™ insulated concrete forms (ICF) utilize post and beam type construction (rebar in concrete):
Check local building codes. Cost could be 10% more than conventional construction, but the improved insulation is worth it.
Friday, May 16, 2025
A Shockingly Quick, Wind Tunnel-Tested RV
The C2 Corvette Designer Created A Shockingly Quick, Wind Tunnel-Tested RV That Used Its Exhaust System To Incinerate Your Poop:
https://www.jalopnik.com/1854301/rv-created-by-corvette-c2-designer/
https://www.theautopian.com/the-designer-of-the-mustang-boss-302-made-an-rv-that-looks-like-a-star-trek-shuttlecraft/
"Depending on who you ask, just 3,300 Rectrans Discoverer 25s were ever put on the road before the company fizzled out around 1974."
The 1970s RV Technology That Cooked Your Poop As You Drove:
https://www.theautopian.com/back-in-the-1970s-an-rv-supplier-wanted-you-to-burn-your-poop-in-your-campers-exhaust-as-you-went-down-the-highway/
"The adjacent bathroom is equipped with a Thermasan waste destruction system that was designed to dispose of liquid and organic waste materials through the exhaust system."
"In this system, wastes would go straight from a toilet and into a grinding machine or macerating machine. Once the waste is ground into small particles, they would go into a holding tank. The waste would then flow into a heating chamber, where the waste would be disinfected through a heating process. Once the waste particles are heated to 170 degrees and once the vehicle reaches a determined speed, a valve opens, disposing the apparently disinfected waste onto the ground."
'Thermasan will only destroy wastes when the engine is hot enough and when the vehicle is traveling at a high enough speed. When the engine is hot enough and when you're going at least 30 mph, the system can activate. "
"... the waste is injected into the exhaust flow at its hottest point, which Thetford says in the brochure should burn the waste up so well that there are no visible discharges from the exhaust or a smell." (Even more efficient with catalytic converters?)
Now, mostly replaces by Macerator Pumps and dump tanks: https://rvlifestyle.com/rv-macerator-pump/
https://rvexpertise.com/rv-macerator-pumps/
https://www.jalopnik.com/1854301/rv-created-by-corvette-c2-designer/
https://www.theautopian.com/the-designer-of-the-mustang-boss-302-made-an-rv-that-looks-like-a-star-trek-shuttlecraft/
"Depending on who you ask, just 3,300 Rectrans Discoverer 25s were ever put on the road before the company fizzled out around 1974."
https://www.theautopian.com/back-in-the-1970s-an-rv-supplier-wanted-you-to-burn-your-poop-in-your-campers-exhaust-as-you-went-down-the-highway/
"The adjacent bathroom is equipped with a Thermasan waste destruction system that was designed to dispose of liquid and organic waste materials through the exhaust system."
"In this system, wastes would go straight from a toilet and into a grinding machine or macerating machine. Once the waste is ground into small particles, they would go into a holding tank. The waste would then flow into a heating chamber, where the waste would be disinfected through a heating process. Once the waste particles are heated to 170 degrees and once the vehicle reaches a determined speed, a valve opens, disposing the apparently disinfected waste onto the ground."
'Thermasan will only destroy wastes when the engine is hot enough and when the vehicle is traveling at a high enough speed. When the engine is hot enough and when you're going at least 30 mph, the system can activate. "
"... the waste is injected into the exhaust flow at its hottest point, which Thetford says in the brochure should burn the waste up so well that there are no visible discharges from the exhaust or a smell." (Even more efficient with catalytic converters?)
Now, mostly replaces by Macerator Pumps and dump tanks: https://rvlifestyle.com/rv-macerator-pump/
https://rvexpertise.com/rv-macerator-pumps/
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Flonase Side Effects on Sleep: Exploring the Impact on Your Rest
Try changing to morning use …
https://neurolaunch.com/flonase-side-effects-sleep/
https://neurolaunch.com/flonase-side-effects-sleep/
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Best Uses For An Old Apple Watch:
Best Uses For An Old Apple Watch:
"... selling or trading in your old Apple Watch will be a no-brainer. (And you should manage to get at least something for it, as Apple products tend to hold second-hand value better than competing gadgets.)"* One of the best uses for your old Watch is to keep it around as a dedicated sleep tracker
* Save it for swimming or dirty work
* Dedicated music player - loading its internal storage with albums and playlists gives you a modern equivalent of Apple's iPod
* Get an Apple Watch adapter that transforms your old model into a pocket watch:
https://www.amazon.com/HiPai-Necklace-Compatible-Connector-Stainless/dp/B08GQC6B6G
https://www.amazon.com/ZSJSRP-Compatible-Suitable-Fitness-Travel-Compatible/dp/B0CBYKRK53/ref=sr_1_3
https://www.amazon.com/yothchose-Compatible-Keychain-Carabiner-Silicone/dp/B0BVTBW2BY/ref=sr_1_1
https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Carabiner-Military-Tactical-Breathable/dp/B0CD5RNHBF/ref=sr_1_6
https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Mount-Compatible-Apple-Watch/dp/B09CVZKBVV/ref=sr_1_1_sspa
* Wearing a watch on your arm or leg
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-South-ActionSleeve-Protective-Activities/dp/B09RYSBX4J
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY8G4Y74/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8H18XGX/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1
* Pass it on to someone else ...
* Leave it on its charger as a tiny desk clock
* For Apple TV, repurpose your old Apple Watch as a remote for Apple's streaming set-top box
* If you have a smart home, you can use your Apple Watch to control different things without using your iPhone
* Stash it away as a backup
* Trade-in, sell, recycle, or donate (Apple and Best Buy both let you trade in your old device to save a bit):
Before selling or trading your old Apple Watch, be sure to unpair and factory-reset it for a new owner:
- Open the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone.
- Go to the My Watches section at the top.
- Tap All Watches.
- Tap the info button (an "i" inside a circle).
- Choose Unpair Apple Watch.
- If it's a cellular model, remove your cellular plan when it asks during the unpairing process.
https://www.idropnews.com/gallery/10-things-you-can-do-with-an-old-apple-watch/236206/13/
https://www.cnet.com/pictures/extend-the-utility-of-your-old-apple-watch/
https://www.cultofmac.com/how-to/what-to-do-with-old-apple-watch
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