Hunting Computers
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Granted a very strange title for this blog post, but let me explain.
If you have been fortunate to have a piece of equipment work until it just gets too old for your use…probably mostly technology or energy draining appliances, you may discover it tries to survive.
My Head…My Arm….
If you don’t turn the computer off first you have to deal with the computer as it knows you are killing it. Blinding the computer by turning off the monitor is bad enough, but when you disconnect cables, that is where the anger begins to build.…
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You Don’t Really Want a Hybrid!?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Honda of Tysons Corner
In an attempt to sell more gas powered cars when car companies are unable to keep up with demand for Hybrids even though they are being sold at a higher cost, Honda of Tysons Corner has produced a document given to those interested in their Civic Hybrid which basically says….”At the current price of gas, it will take 13 years based on some magical number of miles driven to make up ~$4000 price difference between gas only and hybrid.
WOW. That is like saying, don’t recycle, just trash your glass bottle since you have to walk 4 feet to the recycle bin from the trash can that is in front of you!…
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Reasons to Live in Delaware
Monday, June 13, 2011
No Sales Tax!
After paying 10% tax on food in DC, it was so nice to not pay any sales tax at restaurants or retail stores. There is only property tax which seemed pretty cheap looking at the houses for sale and tax estimates. One strange thing with the tax is that asphalt and concrete surfaces are considered “livable space” and are taxed. This is why there were so many gravel driveways, or driveways that were partly paved and then gravel to the road.
Friendly’s
One of my favorite spots for ice cream sundaes, I had not seen them outside of NY on the way down to DC and was so happy to see on in Rehoboth! The first time I was there, I had a 5 scoop sundae with 2 scoops cookie dough, 2 cookies and cream, one mint chocolate chip with Reeces Pieces and extra peanut butter topping :) Yum!…
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