Mother nature challenged our car to an ice bucket challenge with a sudden and massive hailstorm. Our car failed as you can tell by the dents.
DNS based adblock using OpenWRT, OpenDNS, and dnsmasq
[Update 24 Feb 2018: I am now using a MikroTik router and have written an article to do the same kind of DNS adblocking.]
Why use a DNS based adblock? Because I prefer to try to keep advertisements and pop ups off of all computers that use my internet connection, not just the ones with an ad-blocking browser plugin installed. It also cuts down on bandwidth usage from those auto-play advertising videos and flashing images. Continue reading “DNS based adblock using OpenWRT, OpenDNS, and dnsmasq”
Longmont Parachuters
Queue Management System
Mac Network Tweaks for Mixed Environments
I have a client that was using a Mac OS X workstation to connect to and work out of a Windows shared folder with other workstations. They kept having strange problems with the shared folder disappearing, files were not opening or saving properly, and after some research these settings seemed to help. Continue reading “Mac Network Tweaks for Mixed Environments”
Phone Support Numbers
I got really tired of trying to hunt down phone numbers for tech manufacturers. They really make it harder and harder to find their phone numbers on their websites and often try to hide behind “quick online chat support” or worse, “email us and we will get back with you”. This list is the result of my frustrations and I am sharing it. Continue reading “Phone Support Numbers”
A Firelit Room
I thought this game was dumb when I first saw it, then 3 hours went by…
A minimalist text adventure
Source: A Dark Room
Where is the Best Place to Live in the US?
Loveland, CO. This formula helped us come up with Loveland as the answer to that question: Continue reading “Where is the Best Place to Live in the US?”
4-7-8 Breathing Technique – How to Fall Asleep Faster
Sweet slumber can be yours in a minute or less.
Source: 4-7-8 Breathing Technique – How to Fall Asleep Faster
Reset Mac Password
How to reset Mac password if you don’t have the right version of the Mac OS X disc. Continue reading “Reset Mac Password”