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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Plugged In, Not Charging – Windows Vista + Laptop
I noticed a while ago that whenever I turn on my BRAND NEW HP laptop, the battery indicator say something like, 83%. I say to myself, “What the heck is that about? This laptop is brand new and the battery … Continue reading
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Concrete Footing – 12 Inch Sonotube
As promised (oooh exciting), I am posting a photo of one of the concrete filled 12 inch sonotubes. Yesterday, the guys came over with that cool concrete trailer and filled the tubes up. We have 6 tubes with a 12 … Continue reading
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Pouring the Concrete Footings
Oh yeah…the guys showed up this morning to pour the concrete footings. What I really liked, was the trailer of already mixed concrete. There was enough to fill up all the footings, and then some. I never knew that this … Continue reading
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Screened in Porch Footings – Installed
Today was a good day for the installation of the porch footings. In the last porch post I wrote, I mentioned that we were having some issues with rocks and needed to get a machine in here. Well, today was … Continue reading
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We are Doomed
Today, during lunch, I took a ride up to the Lowes in Poughkeepsie, NY. I was looking for some residential window film. I have doing a little research on this product because of its heat blocking and UV radiation reduction … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Ramblings
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Buying Computer Glasses
Yesterday, I ran over to the optometrist for an eye exam. I am 33 years old and my right eye is getting a little blurry at far distances. I think someone said that this is nearsighted. I am always a … Continue reading
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Tips to Keep Your House Cool
I read this great article I found on Digg this afternoon. I thought I would share it with you. It’s title is…”Tricks to Keep Your House Cool this Summer.” Check it out. I am going to think about the white … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Home Improvement, Trees & Shrubs
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Corporate Jargon Update
Here is an update to my hated corporate jargon list… On my way to work this morning while listening to NPR, I heard an interview between the DJ and someone from Eckerds. I am not sure who it was…maybe the … Continue reading
Building the Back Porch – Day 1
Well, the guys showed up this morning to dig the footings for the back porch. We need 6 footings, 12 inches wide. I walked around with them to show where the septic pipe was and where I thought the septic … Continue reading
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Windows Vista Reminds Me of Windows 98
I told you a few weeks ago that I purchased a laptop and a desktop, both with Windows Vista as the operating system. I heard it from all angles during my purchase process. The most frequent argument I heard was, … Continue reading
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