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There used to be a kind of activity where using dialup one would connect, to an electronic bulletin board and post news and responses to news.  The modern bulletin boards are sites like http://www.abovetopsecret.com/ . I did get interested and spend … Continue reading →

One of the wonders of the internet is free knowledge. It is surprisingly easy to find out almost anything you need to know,  anything you want to learn about.  If you are not hung up on a diploma, or a … Continue reading →

Continuing to adapt and overcome using Linux rather than windows the free circuit simulator that goes with is called Qucs.  Using it is fairly easy,  seems just like the more common and expensive windows based simulators.  Here is a screen … Continue reading →

Replaced the original tires on the Ford Escape.  Searching the internet it is obvious that they have a design issue but no one at Ford will acknowledge the problem.  So I am writing what I know about it here in … Continue reading →

All fixed!   They did not charge me anything.  Free rental car, repair under warranty.  The repair record indicates they replaced the satellite radio module.  It has a different ESN now so that must be the case.  But it worked … Continue reading →

Well, the Ford dealer had the car today again all day.  About 4pm they called to say that I must have missed my calling,  I had correctly diagnosed the problem (a week ago), maybe I should consider a career as … Continue reading →

Ford dealer had the car all day.  No diagnosis yet, they said.   Sirius said to R&R the module.  Can’t take any outside advice on a diagnosis, warranty issue.  It might be covered under the extended warranty.  Driving a rental … Continue reading →

INTERNET SEARCHERS, If you have this problem please leave comments after reading.  My problem was resolved,  see later posts (click link for day 2 upper right).  Thanks.  D The satellite radio is offline.  I know Sirius sends these little updates … Continue reading →

News Flash:   405 to reopen early Sunday at 11. Everybody  to the beach! Live photo here  http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/feature?section=resources/traffic&id=8251473 Starting Friday the 15th of July, late evening, do not go near the 405. If you have been living under a rock, … Continue reading →

I have a licensed copy of Windows XP for my HP 1000 netbook but it has not been installed for many months.  Rather than use Microsoft, Joe and I have been using Linux operating systems.  My first was Ubuntu, which … Continue reading →