Random thoughts, musings and things I think are interesting…
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TDI MPG Update
Had my second fill-up this morning. Much better MPG this time: 46.4. That could be due to a number of factors: I didn’t run the AC nearly as much this time (the weather was nicer last week on the way home each day). I filled up this tank vs. the dealer on the first tank,…
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New PC for work – HP TC4400
So in addition to a small (unplanned) upgrade to my home mahcine, my new work machine finally came in this week. It is a a new Intel Core Duo Tablet PC from HP, the TC4400. It is a more traditional style tablet PC (a so called “convertible”) than my previous TC1100 (a slate). I was…
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Converting a tractor to run on electric
I’m really happy with my JD 3120, but it would be fun to find an old AC to run this project on. Allis Chalmers “G” Electric Cultivating and Seeding Tractor Conversion Project
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PC Blew up…writing this from new one
Well the machine I built about 2 years ago decided to not work this past weekend, so I had to make an emergency buy at NewEgg that was delviered today. I had to get a new processor and wanted to use the MB I already had, but as it turns out they were running a…
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Biofuels – a different take
Being a new Diesel car owner, I have taken a small interest in the emerging discussion about Biofuels. If the shit hits the fan, it is somehow strangely comforting that I could grow my own gas on the few spare acres on the back of our farm. Of course, if the shit does hit the…
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First fill-up
Well I ran through my first tank of gas on the Jetta today. The trip odo read 576.3 and I put a little more than 14 gallons in it, for a first tank average of 40.7 MPG. Mind you it was pretty hot this week so I ran the AC on the way home from…
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Why I host myself (hope my ISP doesn't read this!)
As a few of you may now, this blog is hosted on an old Shuttle mini-PC I have sitting in my basement. A few of you have asked me why I decided to host this blog myself on my own gear when there are so many free blog publsihers out there. Even if I couldn’t…
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CATIA causes A380 delays
Boy, this reminds me of the news from Nike a few years ago, blaming their implementation of i2 for their supply chain problems. I wonder if it will have the same effect on Dassault as a company as it did on i2? The Seattle Times: EADS execs pledge to restore confidence in Airbus, fix A380…
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New car is great so far.
Well after three days of driving back and forth to work, I have to say I am really happy with my decision. I have put 378 miles on the Jetta so far and I just dipped below the halfway mark on the fuel guage. I think my dream of only having to fill up once…