21 Nov Hydrogen Technologies

 Guest Speaker: Joey Pritchard

"Hydrogen Technologies and the Hydrogen Economy"

 

Includes an excellent background of what is global warming and what is causing it.  Why Hydrogen solves some of the problems that classic renewable energies (Wind, Solar, Water) have, especially for the transportation sector.  Joey showed a sample of a working fuel cell - a device that turns hydrogen directly into electricity.

I (rwb) thought it also would help to answer the inherent question, "Was it us?"

14 Nov 2024 - It's Random!

Yup, random topics from about the world.

Topics of the Day:

• Worth a look: A 27" UltraHD (3840x2160) Monitor: <link> Was only $200
• Spacex may launch Starship Test 6 this Monday!  <link>
• McMillan's "Is Pluto a Planet?"  <link>
• Is it time to ditch Verizon Wireless?
• For me, it was. $20 increase per month in a year to $100/month for 2 lines
• Switched to MintMobile for $40/month for 2 lines (long term)
• The promo was even better: $8/line for 3 months!  YMMV!
• Very good review of plans by the Wirecutter <link>
• Even AI can do a good job: <link>
• Just ask: “What is the least expensive mobile wireless plan?
• WinDirStat <link> is a great utility to visualize your storage in Windows
  
• Not available for iOS, use "Disk Inventory X" for that
• For Android, look for 'DiskUsage' in the store.
• Don't be caught by the scary phish using NPD data!
• <link> starting on page 3
• Check your records in the NPD breach: <link>
• New Photo Scanner in the Lab <link>
• Works great!
• Bloom's Decision factors for a new PC:  <link>

10 Oct 2024 - the rest of the story

A continuation from last week.

Topics & links of the day

• Space News - Elon wants to launch the StarShip immediately, the FAA doesn't want to rush the license
• PS: The FAA did rush it and the StarShip was launched less than 12 hours after
• Surprise: Megazilla caught the booster flying back to the launch site. No boom.
  
• You asked for it!  Here are pictures from my Colorado/Utah Trip <link>
• Q&A Continued: Apple CarPlay, Lemon8, Win11 Upgrade w/o requirements, Win11 24h2, photos from phone to computer, manage pictures, EICAR
• "Ask Leo" is a great site for computer Q&A: <link>  Worth reading/watching:
  
• You're never too old: https://askleo.com/youre-never-too-old/
  
• Very funny Viking edition of the above: https://askleo.com/thou-art-not-too-old-viking-edition/