Replicant Android: How to get WiFi and Bluetooth working
Replicant is a version of Android that is fully free-as-in-freedom. It is currently available for several devices, but does not (as of Jan 7, 2014) include software to make WiFi and Bluetooth work....
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The Easy No-bag Leaf Pickup Solution
Summary: Use a piece of landscape fabric to lift and dump leaves into a container, then use a tamper to compact them, fitting in far more than you’d thought possible! Whether your home has curbside...
View ArticleHow to use LinkedIn advanced search filters within a specific person’s contacts
It’s not very obvious in LinkedIn how to search within a particular person’s connections, and particularly how to use advanced search features there, but it’s possible. I had to figure out a URL “hack”...
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Microwave oven wattage conversion sticker
If your microwave oven isn’t an 1,100 watt one, most instructions for how long to cook foods are wrong for your oven. A simple solution to this is to print a sticker that converts a range of times you...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment: Choosing a Health Insurance Plan?
I’ve added a new Health Insurance Plan Comparison Tool to Psyct.com. Late autumn is when many people have an “open enrollment” period in which they can choose whether to stick with their current health...
View ArticleFix your unreliable headphone jack with a toothpick
A few years ago, the headphone jack on my iPod Touch became unreliable. The sound was often muffled or distorted, and twisting the plug would sometimes restore it. I contacted Apple about it and after...
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