Category Archives: Projects

Extended Battery for Galaxy Note One - Mugen Power 5400mah

Posted on October 8, 2013 by timlyg

Wish I could buy this. Which, unlike other cheap brands, has good review. But it is too costly at $100.

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Photography Basics: Lens

Posted on October 2, 2013 by timlyg

All about lenses.

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Hiring Homeless to wait in line for iPhone 5, Ethical?

Posted on September 21, 2013 by timlyg

100 homeless traveled to line up at an Apple store. Why? Because they could make $80 for a businessman who promised to pay them $40 for each iPhone they bought. Unfortunately, after the long wait, the deal's off when their … Continue reading →

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Router Auto Rebooter for NYGC

Posted on September 20, 2013 by timlyg

To reset the router that freezes from time to time at NYGC, I've implemented remote switch coupled with programmed CD-tray. But on rare occasion, another router faces the same problem and I'm out of wireless switches and CDROM trays. So, … Continue reading →

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Feynman's Lectures on Physics

Posted on September 13, 2013 by timlyg

Why it's Feynman, I must certain watch/read them.

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Installing Deep Freeze at NYGC

Posted on September 6, 2013 by timlyg

I used to be fascinated by OBU's virtual machine system, VMWare. You could do what you want on the machines, even install viruses and the systems could still be as good as new after reboot. These are called virtual machine … Continue reading →

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SAP Installation

Posted on September 4, 2013 by timlyg

The installation of this popular German software is a feat. History of attempts: I am attempting the installation on Windows 7 64bit. (Windows Server 2003 was almost successful but my 320GB Hard Drive is just not big enough) Should Windows … Continue reading →

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New Park in LIC Queens

Posted on August 30, 2013 by timlyg

Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park opened a couple days ago. View Larger Map

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One good place to visit: Roof Top Farm in Brooklyn

Posted on August 30, 2013 by timlyg

Brooklyn Grange hosts weekly open houses at our flagship rooftop from May through October on Saturdays from 10am till 3pm.  The flagship rooftop is located at 37-18 Northern Blvd off the 36th St stop on the R/M train in Long … Continue reading →

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Ancient Chinese Scholars

Posted on July 27, 2013 by timlyg

If they learned 四書五經 by the age of 15, I've much to catch up. Not to mention the 3 commentaries (after 15 years old) of 春秋： The Commentary of Gongyang (公羊傳) The Commentary of Guliang (榖梁傳) The Commentary of Zuo … Continue reading →

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