Author Archives: Rick Seeley

One Monitor DOA – Upgrade Is On Hold

Posted on December 23, 2004 by Rick Seeley

I purchased a slightly used 17” monitor and had it shipped to me via Fed Ex.   Yesterday I received the monitor. The box was a little worse for wear but I assumed that the box had been used for other … Continue reading →

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All Down Hill from Here

Posted on December 23, 2004 by Rick Seeley

Ahhh finally, the official arrival of winter making the turn from less sunlight, shorter days to the gradual move to more sunlight, longer days. I am now dreaming of spring,  warm weather, breaking out the bikes and the GPS to … Continue reading →

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The World of Dial Up

Posted on December 19, 2004 by Rick Seeley

Saturday night I had the opportunity to experience accessing the Internet via dial up again. It has been about 6 months since the last time I had to use dial up as a replacement to broadband and I am very … Continue reading →

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More Ultralight Video Available

Posted on December 16, 2004 by Rick Seeley

More videos are available on the Ultralight Aircraft of Iowa web site. If you are interested in flying, one video is about 7 minutes long and has some video taken from a two seater ultralight in flight. There are other smaller segment videos … Continue reading →

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The Van and Video Conferencing

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Rick Seeley

I have no new news on the van yet. I will be checking in with the dealer on Friday to see if they have found a solution to my ignition problem.   Tonight I have been working on getting a … Continue reading →

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Honda Odyssey Ignition Switch Switch In the Near Future

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Rick Seeley

My family and I are proud owners of a Honda Odyssey. The Odyssey is a great van. The van drives and runs good and has a lot of room. This is the first vehicle that I have ever owned, used … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Geminid Meteor Shower – Update

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Rick Seeley

Looks like the sky will be clear here tonight for the the Geminid meteor shower. It will be a bit cool though with lows in to the single digits. Kids will not last long outside, but we will try it. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Geminid Meteor Shower

Posted on December 12, 2004 by Rick Seeley

It looks like Monday December 13, 2004 will be a great night to watch the Geminid meteor shower. Check out Space.Com for more information.  They are recommending viewing times after 10 PM on Monday night with 2 AM being the best … Continue reading →

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The Final Days Before Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2004 by Rick Seeley

I do not know about you, but my wife and I are down to the last few items on the old Christmas list. We have spent time today on EBay watching for the final things we are seeking. I am … Continue reading →

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The Flying Craze

Posted on December 12, 2004 by Rick Seeley

I love to fly. The only dreadful factor about flying for fun is that it is an expensive hobby. To make up for not flying, I acquire every flight simulator that Microsoft releases. The recent one is, “Microsoft Flight Simulator … Continue reading →

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