Wm. L. Gilbert parlor clock dated 1881

Wm. L. Gilbert parlor clock dated 1881

Background This clock is an 8 day time and strike on the hour and a large nickel half bell. The height is 20” and the…

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Raspberry_PI_back_monitoring_mount

Raspberry PI 3 with VGA monitor

An old monitor can be turned into a pretty decent computer and gaming machine.   It is a fun project to do with kids. Parts and…

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facebook ad preferences

Facebook thinks it knows your political leanings and shows ads based on those assumptions

Organizations who buy ads on Facebook target their campaigns based on various attributes you have entered and Facebook has calculated about you. So even though…

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Sonos and Airplay with old audio equipment

Sonos and Airplay with old audio equipment

Audio equipment from the 1950’s to 2010 has generally been interchangeable. This meant you could buy speakers, amps, record players, and tape decks from different…

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Searching Google with a photo

Searching Google with a photo

Most people search with Google using a search term.   You can search using an image and Google will try to find something that looks…

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Scanning old photos

Scanning old photos

Most people have albums and boxes full of old photos slowly deteriorating and being ignored in the digital age.   The solution is scanning the…

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Collegeville Perkiomen Bridge to Hoy Park via Perkiomen Creek

Collegeville Perkiomen Bridge to Hoy Park via Perkiomen Creek

Paddling from the Perkiomen Bridge in Collegeville to Hoy Park just prior to the SEI damn.   Via canoe or kayak, a leisurely the trip…

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