Temperature surfing the Rancilio Silvia coffee machine [diagram]
I decided to put the recommended temperature surfing standard times [source: Web log of Mythos, Rini, Simon and Debbie (MRSD), here]… more
Fixing broken IKEA Minut ceiling lamp [McGyver]
After we tried to hang up a 3-way IKEA “Minut” lamp (IKEA Minut series link) we found that two of… more
Is CSI telling us a modern fairytale?
It is interesting to consider CSI. CSI is a modern fairy tale, let there be no doubt. It is a… more
Apple iPad versus Samsung Galaxy 10.1
People will buy both. Apple and Samsung are wasting bandwidth by sueing each other.
Texmaker for Windows and US English (or other) spelling
If you run Texmaker for Windows and need US English (or other) spelling, here is how to fix that.
Subaru Impreza 1,5L 2010 Swiss Edition – non-invasive iPhone mount with separate ProClip component and ProGin GPS booster
[cross-post] After I got a temporary self made mount installed I figured out its pros and cons. One problem was… more
Mini Cooper 2007 versus Subaru Impreza 1.5 2010 versus Dodge Magnum Hemi R/T AWD 2008 versus Subaru Outback 2018 2.5L vs Toyota Prius 1.8L 2022 [comparison]
(Updated several times since first post) Janet and John’s take on my comparison. In 2011, I switched from a Mini… more
Subaru Impreza 1.5L 2010 Swiss Edition – non-invasive iPhone TomTom carkit mount
[cross post] I decided to build a mount for my Apple iPhone 4’s TomTom car kit. I wanted it to… more
Forensic Post Mortem Interval estimation for the Henssge method goes mobile
I was kindly equipped with an iPhone recently so I decided to do everyone a favor and resize this… more
Visit to Hong Kong, Shekou/Shenzen (China) and Taoyuan (Taiwan) [photos]
What is there to see Learn about injection molding. Read about Hong Kong and China’s first and one of the… more