Funny MS Windows 7 Service Pack error message

Posted on: Monday, 2011.12.12 by J.D. H. in in Daily Updates, Misc Links,

Installation was not successful… the operation completed successfully Silly Microsoft

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Mosquito Trap photo

Posted on: Thursday, 2011.08.11 by J.D. H. in in Daily Updates, Uncategorized,

Caption: For the novice trapper. trap your own mosquito fur and make a furcoat! Fun present!

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PV photovoltaic skylights: energy production & UV reduction together

Posted on: Friday, 2011.06.24 by J.D. H. in in Daily Updates, Gadgets and Tech, Household, Remodeling,

Image source: OnyxSolar, please visit their site below… My long time buddy, and most excellent architect, John Odom forwarded me an interesting email about PV skylights. He tries to keep me abreast of the latest architectural trends and while “BIPV” or Building-integrated photovoltaics has been around for a while, it is DEFINITELY a popular topic today! [...]

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Antique secretary laptop desk and cool retro PC mod!

Posted on: Wednesday, 2011.06.22 by J.D. H. in in Building, Computers, Daily Updates, Gadgets and Tech,

I routinely use my laptop setup in my grandma’s vintage secretary. It is a gorgeous piece of furniture. Every time I sit down at it I think fondly of her. The secretary is very functional with its fold out desktop surface. I would eventually like to build (or have built) a slightly larger version that [...]

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Small always on green RAID system for NAS

Posted on: Sunday, 2011.06.19 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Daily Updates, Household, tech tips,

Our family is looking to upgrade our “always on” network storage. Criteria include: energy efficiency, data protection, unobtrusive design, cost. Here is our past and future setup… Currently we use a Linksys NSLU2 with a 16GB USB flash drive. Pros: +super-low power usage (nice since we live off the grid) +compact size +simplicity +SSD (flash [...]

 

Two ways to save at Lowe’s and Home Depot

Posted on: Friday, 2011.06.17 by J.D. H. in in Ask J.D., Daily Updates, Household, money tips, Remodeling,

If you are starting a big remodeling project on your home or office here are a couple great ways to save money at Lowe’s and Home Depot! #1 Lowe’s 10% off “project starter” coupons I rarely go to Lowe’s without one of these coupons. It just does not make sense to buy without them! Save [...]

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Why Chase 5% cashback can save you way more than Discover

Posted on: Friday, 2011.06.17 by J.D. H. in in Daily Updates, Misc Links, money tips,

I try to stay abreast of the best credit cards for getting the most cashback and the least fees/problems. For many years Discover card was my primary card, but recently the Chase Freedom cards have begun to offer WAY more perks and benefits than Discover. Here are a couple prime examples of why Chase Freedom [...]

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“The Plan of the Master Weaver” poem

Posted on: Friday, 2011.06.17 by J.D. H. in in Daily Updates,

My wife brought this poem to my attention. It holds special meaning for her since she is a weaver. I feel similarly having watched her utilize her skills in working with a loom. The Plan of the Master Weaver My life is but a weaving Between the Lord and me, I may not choose the [...]

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