We were very excited about our purchase and receipt of the innovative Fjorden Camera Grip for our iPhone. The grip is a fantastic accessory for the iPhone, helping to create an authentic SLR camera experience with the convenience of using the phone in …
When we are not traveling or depending on mobile data plans, we try to keep our Apple devices on our local WiFi network with automatic updates selected to make certain the latest version of iOS is always installed. This choice has served us well for ma…
When we are not traveling or depending on mobile data plans, we try to keep our Apple devices on our local WiFi network with automatic updates selected to make certain the latest version of iOS is always installed. This choice has served us well for ma…
Over the years we have created several special-purpose blogs using the convenient Blogger host service from Google. Instead of using the default blogspot.com domain for the blogs’ URL, we opted to use Google’s domain service to register a unique domain…
Over the years we have created several special-purpose blogs using the convenient Blogger host service from Google. Instead of using the default blogspot.com domain for the blogs’ URL, we opted to use Google’s domain service to register a unique domain…
A few months back, I decided to upgrade our home network’s disk storage solution from several SATA drives housed in a network-connected, vintage Apple Mac Pro to a brand spanking new Drobo 5N network-attached storage (“NAS”) device. The Drobo…
It was four years ago that I published a blog post with do it yourself repair instructions or a failed electric motor cooling pump on a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. You can read that popular article in its entirety by browsing to Ford Escape Hybrid – Elect…
Everyone likes their chili differently, and I am no exception. Here is a recipe that I have fine-tuned over many years for an easy-to-prepare, delicious chili. I seldom hear any complaints from my guests. I use a slow-cooker. It’s easy and the slo…
Moot is a re-imagined forum application introduced as a beta version in April 2013. In the developers’ own words, “Moot is a radically different discussion platform, unencumbered by the weight of unnecessary features and distractions. It places the con…
The Verizon FiOS Internet service is really quite spectacular. With their Quantum service, I regularly experience direct-connected speeds of 60 Mbps download and 30 Mbps upload. However, the Actiontec MI424WR router is a weak link in the…
