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Favorite iPad Apps Round-Up

This is a quick round-up of the apps I’ve discovered to be the most useful for my lifestyle over the past year. I’ve tried many, but these are the ones to which I keep returning. Daily News: There is a … Continue reading

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iOS 4.2.1 on iPad: Like a new tablet!

The upgrade to Apple’s iOS 4.2.1 operating system on the iPad didn’t come soon enough, but it’s here now… and well worth the (free) upgrade! Honestly, when compared to other devices out there such as the iPhone 4, the iPad … Continue reading

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Ubuntu Linux

I recently revamped an older computer system to use for casual browsing, a print server, and occasional word processing and other activities in a home office. However, rather than installing the typical operating system of choice for most home users … Continue reading

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Utility Shelf

Those of you who have read through the “Finished Projects” section are aware that I took a break from my entertainment center design in order to bring a huge smile to a lovely daughter of mine.  That toy horse stable … Continue reading

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Wood shop “off limits”

We recently discovered a significant drawback with having a wood shop in the basement of our house. No, it’s not the late night roar of the table saw or the high-pitched whine of the router reverberating through the house. It’s … Continue reading

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Where to buy hardwood

Finding sources of wood can be a little bit daunting at first if you don’t know where to look.  As a beginning woodworker I naively assumed the big home centers such as Lowes and Home Depot would have everything I … Continue reading

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