http://johnclay.net Wed, 12 May 2010 06:21:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I got tired of looking for a cheap, hard case for my Emachines netbook (or Acer Aspire One D250, same thing).  So I saw on the internet that one person said he would buy an aluminum poker case from Walmart, and use that.  No instructions, and I wasn't sure that ... http://johnclay.net/?p=150 Wow, I have alot of MP3 players.  But then again, most of them are obsolete, since they have limited memory, or they use outdated interfaces, like parallel printer ports (MPMan F20).  So I will review my limited collection of MP3 players, if anyone's interested, with photos.   MPMan F20 My first MP3 player ... http://johnclay.net/?p=88 My AC in my Mazda was working, but the air was blowing ever so slowly.   I live in Arizona, so it's always over 100 F in the Summer.  This little puff of cold air just wouldn't do it.  Anyone who rode in my car would always comment how bad the ... http://johnclay.net/?p=84 I must admit, I am a gadget freak.  I love technology, but unfortunately, can't afford the latest and greatest gadgets.  I wait until they go on sale.  I bought a Nokia 770 internet tablet from Amazon at a good price, and it has been a good companion for all that ... http://johnclay.net/?p=81 Been trying my hand at cheesemaking lately.  It is somewhat challenging, almost as precise as brewing homemade beer, depending on the cheese.  The first cheese I made was "Queso Blanco", which is pretty easy, since you use lemon juice to create the curds, instead of rennet. About two weeks ago, I ... http://johnclay.net/?p=37 I must admit, I am not a big fan of Microsoft.  I don't agree with all of their so called business practices.  So I have tried many linux distros just to see if I could wean myself away from windows.  It is difficult, and nearly impossible. Why, you might ask?  Maybe ... http://johnclay.net/?p=14 This is a short review regarding three of VR-3's car audio products.  If you are interested in any of their products, you can go here:  http://www.roadmasterusa.com/vr3.html Unfortunately, I have been disappointed by their products.  I bought the expensive VRFM9 FM transmitter at Walmart so I could have music in my car without having ... http://johnclay.net/?p=12 This is a post on how to install the Sylfex aux audio input circuit card on a Mazda6 2006. I got the idea from the tutorial at mazda6tech.com; many thanks to them! Without their guide I wouldn't have been able to do it. I decided to take my own pictures ... http://johnclay.net/?p=5 I use alot of freeware applications, since I don't like to spend more money than I have to (free is a good price!). One of the best websites in my opinion is snapfiles.com. They have both shareware and freeware, but I prefer to search the freeware only section. Just go ... http://johnclay.net/?p=4 Windows Media Center Edition 2005:  Got this software at a discount, and it installed easily.  Got all the options configured, although I had to build an infrared connector using wire and an old remote control, since I couldn't find the LED that came with the capture card.  Changes channels on ... http://johnclay.net/?p=6