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Continue reading →: Relieving Neck Irritation from CPAP Mask Straps
For quite a while I’ve been dealing with significant irritation on the back of my neck, which is caused by the straps from my CPAP mask. I have the velcro straps set to overlap properly but it seems that somehow the edges where the velcro is at still manages to…
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Continue reading →: Slow iTunes Rental Downloads on an Apple TV (2nd Generation)
The Short Version: My Apple TV (2nd gen) downloads were requiring far more time than necessary. I narrowed down much of the problem to a setting on my Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. By switching it over to “802.11a/n – 802.11g/b” from “802.11a – 802.11g/b” I noticed an immediate and…
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Continue reading →: Using a 4X2 True Matrix HDMI 1.3a Powered Switch w/ Remote (Rev. 3.0)
A while back I purchased a 4X2 True Matrix HDMI 1.3a Powered Switch w/ Remote (Rev. 3.0) from Monoprice.com and it’s proven to be a good investment. This switch has four inputs and two outputs. One of the features I’ve enjoyed is the ability to mix and match the inputs…
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Continue reading →: Philips 32″ LCD HDTV Flashing Green
Last night my wife called me into the living room. She had been trying to watch something on the Tivo but at one point the television screen began alternating between black and green. She tried turning off the TV and then turning it back on but each time it powered…
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Continue reading →: Scion tC 2006 Window Won’t Roll Up (Problem Identified – Not Resolved)
In a recent post I mentioned a problem with our Scion tC’s driver-side window not working properly, though I didn’t go into many details. Several months ago her window stopped working and she wasn’t able to roll it back up. It would go about halfway and then stop. I pulled…
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Continue reading →: MAXSA Innovations 40218 (Solar-Powered Motion Security Light)
One of my pet projects has become adding solar-powered lighting to our property. My goal is to increase security, ambiance, and safety around our property without having to extend power or add to our electric bill. On more than one occasion I’ve walked into a raised water faucet in the…
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Continue reading →: Faster PS3 Downloads (via a Mac Proxy and Disabling UPnP)
Like many PS3 users, I’ve been frustrated by horribly slow PS3 downloads since I purchased the console (firmware and game updates included). I’ve tried setting a local IP and using DNS servers other than my ISP’s. I also tried turning off the option to search for media servers. None of…
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Continue reading →: Using a Terk HDTVO Antenna
We recently dropped DirecTV and switched to using various VOD services along with a Tivo and a Terk HDTVO. Previously, I had an indoor Terk antenna, which was a step up from the flat RCA indoor antenna we had. The Terk HDTVO performs a bit better. Part of our problem…
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Continue reading →: A Bad PS3 (Hard Drive)
For the past several months I’ve had various problems with my Playstation 3. On a regular basis it would show corrupt file and disk warnings and then spend several minutes restoring the file system. I’ve tried formatting the drive but while downloading updates or trying to launch or play a…
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Continue reading →: Disabling a Scion tC 2006 Front Window Switch
My wife’s driver side window recently stopped working properly. Since it happened we determined that the window track was bent when a gust of wind caught the door and forced it open too far. Not long after this she rolled down her window and then discovered that it wouldn’t roll…
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I’m Mike
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