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Gents,

My father has helped me out with installing a Power Inverter in my truck. This is one that he's had for a while, and it only produces a modified sine wave (early technology from at least 7-8 years ago), but it's a 3000 watt BEAST.

First, he built a custom box for it, two cooling fans on each side to promote airflow through the box and over the inverter. He's made attempts to ground it a little better than it is, but has only had limited luck with that. I've tucked it in behind my passen… Continue

With the recent passing of my Grandmother, I have inherited many things that I need to be preserving in the role I've taken as family historian. This series of posts will be my attempt to chronicle what I'm doing, how I feel, and what if means to me.

Shadow Box containing my Grandfather's various medals:

The… Continue

Healthcare should not be a For-Profit Venture

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” is the question that Cain asked before he was cast out for killing his brother Abel over a petty argument. I hear an argument very much akin to this question in the debate of Healthcare Reform today when it is suggested that the government be involved in providing healthcare for American citizens. Currently, America has the most expensive healthcare system in the world, and does not offer a level of quality that would jus… Continue

I'm writing this because our trip to Carowinds yesterday proved to be quite the experience, and while I'm the kind of guy who gets off on making it through a crisis unscathed, I'm sure that if I'd been able to handle this without the stress to my wife and the boys, it would have been nicer for all involved, and I wouldn't want to see it happen to someone else.

1- Never separate into more parties than you have cell phones or other forms of communication. Each party should have a designated "comm… Continue

Ok, here's the deal, gents. I was reading through the forum post where the guy was asking for help decorating his place in a manly fashion, and one of you made the following comment:

"Depending on how committed you are, you might want to replace the carpet with wooden flooring. Personally, I love wood floors, because they look better and they're a hell of a lot easier to keep clean. Carpets are a pain in the ass to clean, and no matter how much you vacuum, they store dust, pollen, mold, etc.… Continue