Lawrence "The Dreamer" Chen's Blog

Soon after owning the Surround Air XJ-3800, I found I didn't like it and had plans to eventually replace it with something else. That's because it uses a metal grid that require periodic cleaning, and that cleaning requires significant dis-assembly, c… more »

I finally got a peephole, I don't know how or why I put off so long being without one...though it probably won't change my habit of not opening the door in the evening when I'm not expecting anyone, but it is a concern that I'm opening the door with no i… more »

Posting about having done my taxes for another year, after finding that I had blogged about having done so last year....made me remember another thing I blog about doing. Which reminded me that I had forgotten to do the last step of my bi-annual dayli… more »

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 »