 | Once again – macOS themes for the Windows TerminalAt one time it seemed like Windows was terminally ill, but now it’s alive and kicking with a Windows Terminal. In any case, since Windows 11 has started to copy the macOS center dock, I think we should start to copy the macOS terminal themes. |
 | Garden time! Checking out the relatively small Opulent 2-in-1 grow tentPutting tomato seedlings by the window sill and watching them grow leggy until they die has become passé. |
 | Glasses Reviews – the search for something under $40Reviews (with pictures) for a number of online prescription glasses retailers. |
 | A quick look at the Stellar Labs 32-2476 Hi-VHF Deep Fringe AntennaUHF for the fringe? Lots of options! Hi-VHF for the fringe? Well, there’s Stellar Labs…! |
 | Quick/dirty 4″ duct fan mod: increasing the pressureSometimes the best way to find out how well X will work is to give X a try and see! |
My Vinker T01-A “manual”The down side to some of these cheap-yet-complex devices is that if you lose the manual and can’t find one online, your garbage bag often ends up with an extra item in it. |
 | Coleman 100W solar panel – voltage but no power/current – quick fixSince the panel had a 25 year warranty, I expected at least 1 hassle-free decade. 3 years was a little quick to be pulling things apart. Oh well. |
 | Arudino workaround: backslash (\) shows on LiquidCrystal as the Yen symbolSolving an odd little issue where instead of printing the backslash character to my Arduino-connected LCD, it was printing the Yen (¥) symbol! |
 | 1.5 years later: My Gudcraft aka Aleko Wind Turbine (WG600/WG700)Looking at this small scale wind turbine. Does it generate power? Yes. Does it generate *lots* of power? Well… |
 | MPPT sucks for wind – making my own wind turbine charge controller with an ArduinoAfter buying/trying tonnes of controllers in an effort to try and utilize all the power my wind turbine can generate, I found a solution: Design and build my own controller! |
 | BougeRV 30A – a very poor solar charge controller (review)A “30A” charge controller that struggles to provide 5A. |
 | Detailed info (and review) for the DROK LTC1871 3.5v-30v DC boost converterA solid little DC boost converter I’ve had for the last year. |
 | A Short Review: Vinker T-01A (Home Alarm System)The parents wanted an alarm and I got to pick and install one. Taking a look at one of the most cost-effective home alarm systems I could find! |
 | (possibly) The first and only red wiggler reproduction calculator on the web – by me!Yes, I made a calculator… for worm things… Also optimized it for performance because I like performance, even on the web. |
| Red Wiggler reproduction calculator and more! (Vermicomposting)An online vermicomposting calculator (simulator) specifically for red wiggler worms. Made by me! |
 | Using the D-Link DCS-933L for time lapse video via FTP (review-ish)A look at a D-Link IP camera – one of the few cameras that let you upload images to an FTP server at regular intervals. And all without needing to install apps or use “the cloud”. |
 | A look inside 2 GLW “50 Watt” LED Flood LightsRecently grabbed a couple “50W” led flood lights. Electrically hazardous, missing screws, and mislabelled drivers – what’s not to love?! |
 | My attempts at adjusting pH (for plants) with vinegar and citric acidHere I adjust the pH of water used for watering plants grown indoors. Tap water + pH meter + vinegar/citric acid. |
 | BladeRunner Atom MAV: A review and Mode4 to Mode2 conversion how-toLooking at the little Atom MAV nano, and an in depth guide for soldering to convert this quadcopter from “Mode 4” to the more common “Mode 2” controls. |
 | The Helix Ion: Durable, a bit clunky, and has an interesting charger (quadcopter review)The Air Hogs almost-indestructible “Helix Ion” quadcopter – a quick look. |