Surefire makes durable and bright flashlights for the military. The bulbs seem last only a few hours and and genuine replacements cost $20-$30. eBay lists direct-from-China (search for “Cree Q5 led bulb 1-Mode For Surefire”) replacement bulb assemblies for around $6 and an LED version for $9 including shipping. The replacement bulb simply screws […]
Monthly archives for January, 2014
Rural internet and VOIP options
The internet has become a necessity to most people in the US. Unfortunately, many places cannot get high-speed wired internet. Internet Options Try to pick the highest option available in the table below for your location. Rural locations tend to have lower options as providers don’t want to invest in infrastructure for fewer […]
Using Apple’s free dictation on...
Getting a large amount of handwritten text put in electronic form can be a daunting task. There are numerous transcription services that will take the manuscript and type it in. You can find people locally and overseas but to get a price, a certain amount of information is required. An alternative is […]
Best source for Quotes of the Day
The internet is littered with sites that promise daily inspiration or humor in the form of quotes. The most comprehensive and least obtrusive one available seems to be QuotesDaddy.com. Beyond providing a daily email, QuotesDaddy allows you to submit quotes and embed categorized quotes into your site.