The diversity of beer available is much greater than 20 or even 10 years ago. This makes answering the question “what beer do you like” more complex than in the past. Many will answer by stating a brand or certain characteristic like “hoppy”. However, there are some basic universal categories that help divide […]
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 […]
Print at home from an iPad or iPhone
Apple has a proprietary wireless printing protocol called AirPrint. There are 3 options to get AirPrint at home. Option 1 – Purchase a printer with AirPrint built in. >$120. This is the easiest option but does require the printer be configured. If you are buying a printer anyway, it makes sense to include this as […]
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 […]
Chip and Pin VISA card for travel
Credit cards with magnetic strips are becoming useless in Europe. U.S. banks have been slow to adopt the technology and it is difficult to obtain a card that works consistently in Europe. Early feedback is the chip and signature cards being adopted in the US will not work consistently in Europe. Most reasonable […]
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 […]
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 […]