Author: Dave Farquhar

Mike Schmidt rookie card value

Dave Farquhar Baseball
Mike Schmidt rookie card value

If you’re curious about Mike Schmidt rookie card value, I have good news. Good news if you want to sell, that is. Mike Schmidt’s rookie card is one of the most valuable cards of the 1970s. Mike Schmidt needs little introduction to baseball fans, but if you’re not, that’s OK. Here’s what makes Mike Schmidt’s rookie card a great card.

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How to get a job in information security

Dave Farquhar Careers, security
How to get a job in information security

I got involved in a pair of conversations in the last week. One person complained that there’s a job shortage in information security but she can’t get one. Another complained there’s a job shortage in information security and he can’t find qualified candidates to fill them. In that spirit, here’s my advice on how to get a job in information security.

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Nano Metalfigs scale

Dave Farquhar Toy trains

Jada Toys, maker of diecast vehicles, recently started releasing diecast figures for various licensed properties, including super heroes, Disney properties, professional wrestling, Harry Potter, and just about everything else imaginable. As a toy train hobbyist, of course my first question was, what scale are they? So let’s work out Nano Metalfigs scale together.

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Commodore 16 vs 64

Dave Farquhar Retro Computing
Commodore 16 vs 64

The Commodore 16 and Commodore 64 certainly look a lot alike, but there were a lot of differences inside between the two models. And when it came to success, the two machines couldn’t be more different. The technical differences had a lot to do with that. Here’s a look at the Commodore 16 vs 64.

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How a light socket works

Dave Farquhar DIY
How a light socket works

A light socket is a simple device that holds a light bulb and provides electricity. When the bulb burns out, you can easily replace it. Here’s how a light socket works.

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Nomura tin cars

Dave Farquhar Toy trains
Nomura tin cars

I like to use Nomura tin cars, and other similar postwar Japanese toys, on my train layout. The cars are simple and have attractive tin lithography on them. I think they fit in well with tin lithographed trains, and my tin downtown that my trains run around and through in circles.

People who like Japanese tin like it a lot. But there’s not a ton of information about it out there, although this all-Japanese layout does have a nice mix of information (in English) and pictures. And he talks about different Japanese trains than I do, though there’s nothing at all wrong with Mito and Mizuno.

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Fix bent plug prongs

Dave Farquhar DIY
Fix bent plug prongs

If the prongs on one of your electrical gizmos is bent and you can’t plug it in, there’s hope. Here’s how to fix bent plug prongs.

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American Flyer track terminal

Dave Farquhar Toy trains
American Flyer track terminal

The American Flyer track terminal, part# 690, is easy to install as long as it isn’t too bent up. Here’s how to install it properly, and how to fix it if you’re having trouble connecting it.

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Types of computer memory chips

Dave Farquhar Hardware
Types of computer memory chips

It’s easy to confuse the different types of computer memory, but they aren’t completely interchangeable. Here’s a look at the various different types of computer memory chips.

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Baking SSDs: The SSD oven trick

Dave Farquhar data recovery, Hardware
Baking SSDs: The SSD oven trick

This sounds crazy, but sometimes baking SSDs fixes them if they break. This process causes the solder to reflow. So here’s how to do the SSD oven trick.

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