The 2005 Prius does not come with an auxiliary 1/8″ stereo input jack to send iPhone music through the car stereo. Option 1 – FM transmitter Pros – $40 or less, easy, works will all cars Cons – No charging capability, low to terrible sound quality, will drop out especially in major areas with many radio […]
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Obitalk free landline phone
I replaced a “triple-play” FIOS package over a year ago with a cable/internet package. I still wanted to have a house phone but didn’t want to pay the high rates. I installed a ~$50 Obitalk device that connects into the existing home phone wiring to allow old phones to use voice-over-IP. I ported […]
Project manager job searching
There are different levels of project managers based on leadership, experience, industry background, and skills. A project manager who has successful experience in billion dollar projects in niche fields will be compensated highly when unique opportunities arise. 1. Network Not surprisingly that knowing people helps in future employment. Take advantage of Linked-In to […]
What did I learn from Thomas Dippold?
Thomas Millen Dippold died on June-26-2014 at his home in Danville, PA. He was a great lover of the outdoors, guns, and making things. As physical education and health teacher, Tom was always active both physically and mentally. Tom’s strong personality and directness made him strive to build roads, harvest 10 cord of […]
Generator fuel line replacement
A squirrel chewed through a fuel line on an outdoor generator requiring a replacement. The cheapest and easiest source was eBay as there are suppliers who sell by the foot. Steps 1. Use a micrometer or caliper to meassure the inner diameter (I.D.) and outer diameter (O.D.) of the damaged fuel line. 2. […]
Inexpensive Surefire replacement bulb...
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 […]