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Category: Tips and Tricks

Anything I think worth writing down so I can remember in the future. If it helps me …maybe it will help you.

Water and baking soda to clean corroded automotive battery connections

March 10, 2024 ~ douglas adams ~ 1 Comment

I recently had to replace the battery in my car. The end connections on the cable have a lot of crevices that cannot easily be cleaned. I found some Reddit posts that suggested baking soda and water. I found a few glass containers and put a few table spoons of baking soda in hot water. … Continue reading Water and baking soda to clean corroded automotive battery connections

How to get smoother smoothies

February 5, 2024 ~ douglas adams ~ Leave a comment

When I use only frozen veggie cubes and ice my smoothies seem a bit icy and clumpy ...if I am describing that right. The trick is to use a little less ice and substitute with a a small handful of frozen avocado. You will be surprised how much smoother your smoothie is.

Use GPT4 without paying for Plus

January 23, 2024 ~ douglas adams ~ Leave a comment

Microsoft Copilot is currently utilizing GPT4 as the underlying AI. This same tool will cost you $20/month through OpenAI Plus. I find it is not as quick to respond as Plus, but given a little patience, it returns good results. If you need the speed of Plus you can upgrade Microsoft Copilot for $20/month for … Continue reading Use GPT4 without paying for Plus

I thought I destroyed my blog and how I fixed it!

January 19, 2024 ~ douglas adams ~ Leave a comment

I was browsing themes yesterday and thought I would try a new one. What a mistake! I didn't realize when I activated a new theme I was not in draft or working with a clone, but I published an updated site. The problem was further exacerbated because I had no idea of the name of … Continue reading I thought I destroyed my blog and how I fixed it!

I read a lot …but don’t buy many books

January 18, 2024 ~ douglas adams ~ Leave a comment

I have known for a long time that I could rent books digitally from my library ...the news to me was I could rent from the library app directly and send it to my Kindle to read. I don't get to keep the books but I do keep all the highlights and they are available … Continue reading I read a lot …but don’t buy many books

Find your Kindle highlights and notes

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 ~ douglas adams ~ Leave a comment

I highlight a lot with my Kindle, but find it clunky to go back and review those highlights later. This is especially true if I want to copy/paste something. I struggled to find a quick reference on how to access these notes online so I am putting here for myself and anyone needing to find … Continue reading Find your Kindle highlights and notes

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