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Water Batteries

Posted on November 25, 2011 by timlyg

On reading about water batteries like the Japanese's Nopopo, I stumbled upon one of my favorite MIT physics professor, Walter Lewin's demonstration on the Kelvin Water Dropper. Kelvin's contraption is intriguing indeed. Using gravity on a simple and smart circuitry … Continue reading →

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iPhone 3G GPS system causes slow usage, very slow

Posted on October 22, 2011 by timlyg

Solution thanks to Dave Lenef. As I have learned, this is caused by firmware malfunction, particularly during the OS upgrade. From version 3 to 4.2. Solution is simple, though may take long time to complete depending on user's data. 1. … Continue reading →

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Long time Unknown device wizard popup during startup solved

Posted on October 21, 2011 by timlyg

On my Fujitsu P1510 tablet notebook, there's this annoying pop up saying unknown hardware found. In device manager, there's no special indication. I had to look under 'System Devices' to find a 'unknown' device. In its property it says the … Continue reading →

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Nashua Tape Products: Stretch & Seal

Posted on October 7, 2011 by timlyg

Can be used for sealing leaking pipes, etc. from HomeDepot. It's sticky but does not contain glue. Very durable and efficient.

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Brigham Young University made World Record Electronic Car

Posted on October 5, 2011 by timlyg

Got to give it to the Mormons for this. If I were not mistaken, they've done quite a few note worthy achievements. I relate them to any natural glory of men of course. Which is different from J.S. Bach's SDG.

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MuseScore

Posted on October 4, 2011 by timlyg

The best music composition software and it's free! Freeware! This one beats Sibelius and Finale to some extend, especially in score composition/making. It can even input Chinese.

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Flipit charger that uses occupied outlet in U.S.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by timlyg

Interesting product that's $15.99 on Amazon. Very innovative, charing most mobile usb devices except for Ipad. With its intermediate conducting device, it draws 1 amp for mobile usb charging from currently occupied outlet. Since it's drawing out power this way, … Continue reading →

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Sylvan Goldman

Posted on September 26, 2011 by timlyg

He may have invented the shopping cart, but hiring fake shoppers to promote the usage is a bit...unethical.

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In North America, 15Amps = 120volts x 15A = 1800 Watts

Posted on September 16, 2011 by timlyg

I can't believe I hooked up 15 x 160w computers at NYGC to a 15 Ampere circuit. That's at least 2400watts on a 1800watt limit circuit. And I was wondering about all the circuit breakdown and resetting the power breaker … Continue reading →

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Boosting Wifi

Posted on September 12, 2011 by timlyg

I haven't tried these but look interesting. Cheap ways of boosting wifi broadcasting signal. And more.

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