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Solution to NPR puzzle using Raspberry Pi

Posted on August 11, 2019 by john | 21 views

Intro Take a common five-letter word. If you add an “e” to the end you’ll get a common six-letter word. or add an ‘e” after the second letter to get a different six-letter word, or an “e” after the fourth … Continue reading →

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NJ homeowners: how to sell your SRECs from your solar panels

Posted on July 30, 2018 by john | 110 views

Intro I was an enthusiast and got solar panels on my roof while there was still a tax credit for doing so. But then i became lazy and didn’t want to bother selling the SRECs I was awarded. Here is … Continue reading →

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A few thoughts on Universal Basic Income

Posted on February 8, 2017 by john | 81 views

Intro I think the time has come to do some large-scale experimentation with this idea for guaranteeing a basic income for all. We’ll need something as our jobs begin to get eliminated by robots, automation and AI! Some experiments both … Continue reading →

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How to change Fitbit account from one user to another

Posted on June 11, 2016 by john | 702 views

Intro I’ve had a lot of trouble with my Fitbit HR, or more to the point, with the auxiliary programs. Two different Dell computers can’t find it – Bluetooth driver problems perhaps? My Windows phone can’t sync to it 99% … Continue reading →

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Move phone number from one Verizon phone to another

Posted on January 11, 2016 by john | 53 views

Intro I happened to have an old, deactivated Samsung Galaxy S3 lying around and an active one whose screen just went dark. Searches on how to transfer the phone number led to a lot of dead ends and frustration. So … Continue reading →

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Amazon Fire Stick/Sony BRAVIA TV compatibility problem – one solution

Posted on June 22, 2015 by john | 51,403 views

Intro There is a very long discussion of this topic on Amazon.com. Sony BRAVIA models more than five years old may not work perfectly with Amazon’s Fire TV stick. I have this problem and I’ll mention my workaround. The details … Continue reading →

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Keyboard macro programming

Posted on May 16, 2014 by john | 302 views

Intro I had the perfect motivation to learn a new tool. I had hundreds of repetitive keyboard clicks in my future. So my strong motivation was to save time. The details I needed to cancel about 300 changes in the … Continue reading →

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SANSA flying Adventure in Costa Rica

Posted on January 14, 2014 by john | 170 views

Intro This is not a technical post but I wanted to document it here anyways. It’s good to be king! The details I was with my family recently in Costa Rica. I booked the flights late and paid dearly as … Continue reading →

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Measuring the speed of a fast-moving NJ Transit train

Posted on September 27, 2013 by john | 53 views

Intro I’m trying to measure the speed of a NJ Transit train that really hauls past my station. I’ll compare results using two different methods, but no fancy equipment like radar guns. Just a Smartphone a ruler and some common … Continue reading →

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The most natural ringtone of all

Posted on July 26, 2013 by john | 438 views

Intro A couple years ago I heard about conceptual art on public radio. It’s intriguing and begs the question what is art. The example provided was something like this: the artist proscribes via written instructions what the owner should do … Continue reading →

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