Misconceptions about getting sick
Confirming many of my beliefs…
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Problem controlling rear side windows on Lexus RX350 from drivers seat
After replacing the battery on my 2008 RX350, the front driver controls for the rear side windows no longer worked. I searched the Internet and found an interesting post that made little sense, but I tried it and it worked. Basically, you just lower and raise the rear side windows (from each door) twice and …
Cutting the last board on a wooden fence
I am probably one of the least handy guys on the planet. However, when my girlfriend found that the folks that repaired her fence a while back didn’t fill the uneven gap where the new fence met the existing back one, I had the crazy idea that I could fix it!
Track Amazon prices with CamelCamelCamel!
I was in the market for a new cable modem. I did some research and found the one I wanted on Amazon. I put it in my shopping cart, but got distracted and didn’t order right away. When I got around to it later in the evening, I found the price had jumped from $82 …
Restaurant/Cafeteria-style Hot Oatmeal, Part II
It’s been nearly three years since I penned my popular post Restaurant/Cafeteria-style Hot Oatmeal At Last! Ever since then I have had an eye out for a more controllable slow cooker. I thought I had found one: the Cuisinart PSC-350. This thing has a simmer setting which is a setting between warm and low, which is what you …
Homejoy: A tech-savvy home cleaning service
Got a Groupon today for a company called Homejoy. They are a new home cleaning service that happens to serve the San Antonio market among many others (Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, NYC, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Toronto, and Washington DC. Check their website for latest …
Duplicate house keys that work like butter…
I’ve always had the worst experience getting duplicate keys made for the many places I’ve lived. Old apartments have been particularly problematic. I recently had two keys made at Home Depot and, of course, they didn’t work. I even bought some small files to try to massage the keys into working. It helped a little, …
Keurig short cup? Give it a swift kick!
Ok I did the vinegar thing and my Keurig B40 would still give me a short cup. I was about it get a new one even though the current one is probably about a little over a year old and out of warranty. I saw video about taking it apart and blowing air through it, …
Cool way to pack hanging clothes for a move
I was faced with moving a lot of hanging clothes on my move from Los Angeles to San Antonio. Since everything had to fit in my car, I had serious limitations on how much I could bring. Moreover, packing suits and dress shirts in boxes would end up in a bunch of wrinkled clothes. I …
Tire pressure sensor issue for 2008 Lexus RX350
The tire pressure monitor sensor (TPMS) light had been illuminated for a while on my 2008 Lexus RX350 even though all my tires, including spare, were at or higher than the recommended PSI. I scoured the web for a solution, but it took me a long time to sift through the many forum posts and …