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Continue reading →: One Reason Why USPS Tracking Numbers are Sometimes Invalid
I’ve ordered from Amazon recently and sometimes I’ll receive a USPS tracking number that doesn’t work when used on the USPS Website, even though the info was updated within Amazon itself. The answer to this problem is very simple. The items aren’t actually being shipped the entire way via USPS.…
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Continue reading →: Sending DirecTV to Two Televisions (Part 5)
Updated 05/25/2011: Save yourself time, money, and frustration by checking out my latest solution. I went back to Monoprice.com to update my review of the HDMI switch that I’m using and while glancing at the product page I saw this: Note: With most models of Televisions both displays will need…
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Continue reading →: Sending DirecTV to Two Televisions (Part 4)
Updated 05/25/2011: Save yourself time, money, and frustration by checking out my latest solution. I decided to replace the Monoprice HDMI/Ethernet extenders in an attempt to resolve the signal issues with the TV in the bedroom. I replaced those adapters with a Sabrent HDMI Extension cable over Cat5/6 RJ45 Extender…
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Continue reading →: DirecTV HR20 Receiver and RF Remote Issue (Simple Fix) – Part 2
Updated 05/25/2011: Save yourself time, money, and frustration by checking out my latest solution. I guess my RF remote issue fix wasn’t all that simple. Lately we’ve been plagued with more remote issues when watching TV in the bedroom. I checked the batteries again but those were fine. So, I…
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Continue reading →: Shut Off Wi-Fi when Ethernet is Active (OS X)
Over at Mac OS X Hints a contributor has posted a hint with a script that will turn off Airport whenever the LAN port is used. For most folks this isn’t a concern but sometimes, in corporate environments, there are several reasons one may not want to be connected to…
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Continue reading →: House Cleaning – Dealing with Product Manuals
Over the years I’ve accumulated a few small boxes of various product manuals. Obviously I don’t want to just throw them out but on the other hand they take up shelf space that just doesn’t seem necessary. I started working on a simple solution. Last weekend I began going through…
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Continue reading →: Improve Dreamweaver FTP Performance By Disabling Design Notes
I was having frequent time-out issues, especially when trying to upload to third-party hosts. Finally, I may have found a tip that appears to have significantly improved FTP performance and reduced upload times. Simply disabling design notes has made a quantifiable difference. I don’t use Dreamweaver features that require the…
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Continue reading →: New Soundtracks
I’m a sucker for soundtracks (technically, scores). I buy more soundtracks than any other type of music. Lately, I’ve picked up four that I’m enjoying very much. Halo Reach has a good sound to. It’s not an album I’ll listen to very much but if I’m in the mood for…
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Continue reading →: Portable CPAP Battery for Resmed S8
I’m one of those unfortunate souls cursed with a bad case of sleep apnea. For several years I’ve been sleeping with a mask over my face to make sure my airways stay open at night. My first CPAP machine was a Resmed S8 Compact. It worked well but I often…
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Continue reading →: Impala 2008 Dash Clicking
This post was originally added in 2010 but I have since added a couple of notes regarding additional failures, including how I had to handle the failure of another actuator that was located beneath the dash. The first one that failed was ordered from AutoZone but I’ve since ordered several…
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