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Why you shouldn’t expect to get a payout at all off of one viral post/tweet. During the last few days of December, I posted a post on X.com/Twitter that went viral in the traditional sense of the word. I saw what, to me, was a ridiculous short article from The U.S. Sun informing its readers … Read more
Once a pair of sunglasses you’d probably overlook, now they’re in high demand. If you watched the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials earlier this month, you, like me, probably discovered someone new to root for in the woman’s field, 3rd place finisher and Olympic qualifier Dakotah Lindwurm. One running accessory that caught a lot of … Read more
I’m considering starting a Panaderia index to monitor the price of Mexican pastries in my city. For the longest time, if I needed a sweet treat (or several) to get me through the week, I could count on Panaderias to sell me tasty Mexican baked goods at affordable prices. In the late 2000s, when I … Read more
If you notice your Motorola/Lenovo phone slowing, you might have Adaptive Performance/Quick Launch to blame. I’ve had my Motorola G Pure (2021) for three months now and compared to my old Motorola Moto E4, it’s been a great upgrade. I’m still on Android 11 (a big step up from Android 7.1 on my old Moto … Read more
Everything I know about the “Test for Ricardo” notification and why you probably don’t need to worry. Earlier today (Aug. 25,2023) I got a notification at around 11:20 A.M. PST from my Device Help app that said, “Test for Ricardo.” For the record I have a Motorola G Pure 2021 still on Android 11 (I … Read more
Here’s whether those cheap-o fridge and freezer thermometers on sites like eBay and Amazon are any good. A string of short lasting freezer defrost heaters got me super vigilant how cold (or lack thereof) my fridge and freezer actually are. Before, I gauged whether my freezer coil defrost heater was dead or about to go … Read more
How to repair a toilet handle temporarily or permanently with a zip tie and key ring.
Here’s why lithium ion cells come packaged in individual flashlights
Why you should probably spend good money on a genuine WR51X10055 defrost heater from GE instead of buying a knockoff.
Doing this will prevent the splint from sliding off. A couple of years ago on a bike ride, I unknowingly injured a tendon on my pinky where I could no longer bend it up. Although misdiagnosed by my general practitioner as a trigger finger, I got a second opinion from an orthopedic surgeon I was … Read more