Archive for March 2022
Redcat SixtyFour — radio-controlled scale-model hopping lowrider
One of the things I do each year to find new and interesting things to write about is cover the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. At the 2021 show, an exhibit for radio-controlled scale model vehicles caught my attention. RC scale model vehicles have been around for a long time, but Redcat was featuring a…
Read MoreIncrease iPhone run time with an OtterBox Wireless Power Bank for MagSafe
iPhone users: is this a familiar situation? You’re out for the day — perhaps shooting lots of pictures with your iPhone — and it runs out of charge before your day is over. No more phone calls, no checking your email or social media, and no more pictures. Instead, you need to stop what you’re…
Read MoreSpeed limits through highway construction zones
Speed limits is a subject that all drivers likely have an opinion about. In northwestern San Diego County we have had a reduced speed limit (55mph) along a heavily travelled section of the Interstate 5 freeway for several years. This has been due to the construction of the new High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes along…
Read MoreReview of “The Batman
Mild spoiler alert! As a child of the 1950s and 1960s, I grew up reading about superheroes in DC comics. My favorites were Superman and Batman. I still enjoy their adventures, although much has changed since those days, especially in movies. The difference between what was technologically possible in movies back then, versus what can…
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