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Continue reading →: May Flash N64 Controller Adapter for PC USB
The Short Version: On a Mac it seems that only the port on the right can be used but Windows users didn’t report the same problem. I had a calibration issue the first time I used the adapter with an original N64 controller but the next time I fired up…
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Continue reading →: Using a ResMed Quattro FX Full-Face CPAP Mask
For a while I was using a ResMed Mirage Quattro Full-Face mask with my CPAP machine. It worked well for me. It certainly worked better than my first one, the ResMed Ultra Mirage. Several months ago my wife got her first CPAP machine and mask. She’s been using a ResMed…
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Continue reading →: An Easy Way to Block Foundation Vents
The Short Version: Shielding the crawlspace from the coldest winds by blocking certain foundation vents seems to have helped warm up one of the corner rooms (and possibly the rest of the house). The tools are simple – a black trash bag and black duct tape Gorilla Tape. I cut…
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Continue reading →: Dewalt DC9310 Battery Charger and Black and Decker Firestorm Batteries
The Short Version: A Dewalt DC9310 1-Hour Charger is a good replacement for a Black and Decker Firestorm battery charger. It costs significantly more than the original but based on reviews it is far more reliable and safer. It won’t overcharge the batteries. In addition, it will work with many…
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Continue reading →: Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter Won’t Connect to Xbox Live
The Short Version: I can make it work by selecting “Connect to Xbox Live”, letting it fail the test, and then choosing the option to test the connection to Xbox Live. After it completes successfully I can then connect to Xbox Live. I never found a solution to this problem.…
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Continue reading →: Mario 64 DS: Simplifying Shifting Sand Land
The Short Version: There is a red question block on the roof of the rock pavilion. Mario can back-flip up to the top and get a Wing Cap, which can be used to fly to any point in the level.
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Continue reading →: Mario 64 DS: Simplifying Lethal Lava Land
The Short Version: The island with the red question block is directly behind the player when the level starts. Mario can long-jump directly to it and get a Wing Cap, thus accessing almost any part of the level with a single flight.
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Continue reading →: Mario 64 DS: Rapid Buildup of Extra Lives (Hazy Maze Cave)
The Short Version: Head to Hazy Maze Cave, find the poisonous haze area, and break the block with the Mushroom. Next, go back to the two Monty Mole holes and run in a tight circle over the moles. It won’t be long before you start racking up several extra lives…
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Continue reading →: Super Mario 3D Land, Star Fox 64 3D, Mario Kart 7 (3DS), and Mario 64 DS (DS)
The Short Version: Super Mario 3D Land, Star Fox 64 3D, Mario Kart 7, and Mario 64 DS are fun games that most gamers will probably enjoy. It wasn’t long after I bought a Nintendo 3DS that I started buying up games that belong to series I’ve been playing much…
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