Lawrence "The Dreamer" Chen's Blog

Seems to have snuck up early this year. Also seems to be fewer clocks to check, or I'm just assuming more things have updated correctly on their own and other devices I just don't care if they have the right time or not. :lalala: But, before I starte… more »

I have been meaning to get a Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack for some time, as a backup power solution for my CPAP. That's the intended primary use. Though I'm sure I'd find other emergency applications for it....While Amazon/Prime would be a cheaper… more »

My latest Woot acquisition has arrived. On 2 for Tuesday last week, they featured these Fire Extinguishers. I got 2.When I first moved into my condo there were no fire extinguishers on the property...though I had an old halon one, and later picked… more »

I've been thinking of doing this ever since I bought the condo that I had been leasing. Worried about what keys are out there.Plus there have been two occasions where I've come home to find my front door unlocked.First time I was still leasing,… more »

Today, the fire marshal showed up to test my smoke detectors...which I had been informed was an annual thing. Though I have no knowledge of it having occurring last year (and I've been a home owner long enough that I should know....)The fire marshal… more »

Even though I still had 299 days left to my current subscription, I decided to nuke Norton Antivirus 2009 from my computer. Disabling stuff on it just so that I can use my computer was getting annoying.First I had disable so that I can run BOINC pro… more »

I guess I forgot that a big sales event was coming up....but, I happened to look at Sears and that air purifier that I wanted was on sale. The idea for another air purifier shuffle is forming.But, then I was thinking of a UPS to filter out the small… more »

Amazon.com sent me an email notice informing me of a voluntary product recall of the Intermatic DT17 that I had purchased from them a while back.It indicated that any date code ending in 'A', 'B', or 'C' along with 40Z to 52Z were affected. A quick… more »

Today, I needed a flashlight. So, I dug into my drawer and pulled out a small LED flashlight that I keep for emergencies.It wouldn't turn on.I opened it up, and crud poured out. The battery had leaked and destroyed the flashlight...that's anoth… more »

Well, it is that day of the year where I need to remember what all gadgets I have...so I can check that the clock has automatically moved back an hour, or move the clock back an hour. And, some its a matter of remembering what button or switch to move t… more »

Some time ago, I noticed that I wasn't getting weather alerts from my weather radio in the living room. It was annoying, but I could still hear the one by the bedroom. But, that one was getting touchy/scratchy as well. But, then with the recent bad… more »

As I was doing my annual battery replacement in my smoke detectors and testing them, the thought struck me of what I might have to do if I needed to replace them. The condo just as stand alone battery powered smoke alarms, while my previous apartments… more »