It’s not hard to replace a ceiling light fixture once you know how everything goes together. Even if you’ve never installed one before, you can do this.
Spectrum bought by AT&T? Not quite.
Was Time Warner Cable or Charter Spectrum bought by AT&T? No it wasn’t, but I understand why some people are thinking that right now. It now turns out that both Charter Communications and AT&T have a history with Time Warner, but it’s complicated.
That said, there was a rumor that AT&T’s arch rival Verizon is considering buying Charter Communications, the company behind Spectrum. Meanwhile, AT&T did buy Time Warner. Time Warner differs from Time Warner Cable.
How many calories are in a full pan of cornbread?
There are 2,196 calories in a full pan of cornbread. Posting for a friend.
You probably don’t want to ask. But since you did, I told him and I asked him how many he ate. He yelled at me and called me by my full name. That usually means I’m in trouble.
O scale Christmas village choices
If you’re looking for an O scale Christmas village or O scale holiday village to go with a Lionel train or similar train of another make, you’re in luck. You have two good choices.
When adhesives won’t stick
What do you do when adhesives won’t stick? Generally speaking, there are three or four things that interfere with glue, tape, or other adhesives sticking.
Why the whistle button makes a Lionel train speed up
Last week a commenter asked me why the whistle button makes a Lionel train speed up. This behavior may seem unusual but it’s normal and solves a problem.
Save money on a PCIe dual NIC
I’ve written before how to get a standard PCI dual NIC for a low, low price–but what about a PCIe dual NIC? PCI Express needs love too, of course.
It turns out it’s not hard to find a good, cheap PCIe dual NIC either.
How to use Liquid Nails construction adhesive
If you’re wondering how to use Liquid Nails or another construction adhesive, read on. There’s no shame in that. I was 30 years old before anyone told me.
Cleaning Lionel trains: A hobbyist’s advice
It’s that time of year again, when people start thinking about getting their Lionel trains out and setting them up, and sometimes, cleaning Lionel trains to make them presentable is necessary first.
Fortunately, Lionel trains aren’t hard to clean.
Add an outlet to a light switch line
For any number of reasons, a lot of rooms, especially bathrooms, don’t have enough electrical outlets. Those rooms probably do have light switches, though, and that’s good news. It’s possible to add an outlet to a light switch line. The better news is there’s usually more than one way to do it. Here are some options.