Monthly Archives: January 2013

From Ars Technica: Kerosene lamps face gravity-powered usurper A London design consultancy has developed a cheap, clean, and safer alternative to the kerosene lamp. Kerosene burning lamps are thought to be used by over a billion people in developing nations, … Continue reading →

Arrggg…. You would think that there would be an elegant solution for a controlled UPS-based shutdown of ESXi but, unless you have invested in a network-based UPS, this is not the case! While ESXi 5.1 can access the UPS from … Continue reading →

Nice to see that there are still some politicians – and indeed citizens – who still have a sense of humor! No, the United State’s government will not be building a “Death Star” as can be seen here at the … Continue reading →

I was just cooking supper for my son and have to wonder why the chicken strips need to be cooked at 400°F for 12 to 16 minutes and the smiley fries needed 450°F for 16 to 18 minutes? Can’t they … Continue reading →

In my teens I was thinking about becoming a professional photographer. With the overly generous help of my mom and dad I gathered up some nice semi-pro 35 mm gear. There was a store going out of business and I … Continue reading →

Hope that everyone had a great Christmas and that the upcoming new year will be peaceful, healthy, happy and maybe profitable! I also managed to get my weatherstation working directly through ESXi 5.1 via USB. I don’t know what I … Continue reading →