Programming wisdom
December 9, 2022
From ACM’s SIGPLAN publication, (September, 1982), Article “Epigrams in Programming”, by Alan J. Perlis of Yale University. One man’s constant is another man’s variable. Functions delay binding; data structures induce binding. Moral: Structure data late in the programming process. Syntactic sugar causes cancer of the semicolon. Every program is a part of some other […]
Dulux metalshield
November 6, 2022
When sanding: – Scotch brite – cordless drill with 150mm round velcro sanding pad – multitool with standard scraper blade and triangular sanding pad. – orbital sander When painting, keep this handy: – Rags – Tissue paper – 1x nitrile or latex glove on hand you are painting with – Mineral Turps – keep all […]
Chainsaw MS260
October 20, 2022
Twenty five to one (25:1) or 4% is one of the easiest 2 stroke ratios to calculate, you simply multiply the litre amount by 4 and add a zero. To make it easier you can use the following reference chart. Fuel (L) Oil (mL) 1 40 2 80 3 120 4 160 5 200 7.5 […]
Toro Timecutter SS4200
October 15, 2022
Timecutter SS 4200 425cc single cylinder timecutter_ss_4200_74720.pdf Toro Timecutter Service Manual.pdf Toro 136-7848 Oil Filter replaces 120-4276 Toro Air filter 127-9252 136-7806, foam pre cleaner # 127-9288 Toro spark plug Champion RC12YC, Autolite 3924, NGK BCPR6ES airgap 0.76 mm Penrite Small Engine 4 Stroke Engine Oil – SAE30, 1 Litre – 15 Oct 2022 Connect […]
The Talos Principle
October 9, 2022
If, then, a machine may have all the properties of a man, and act as a man while driven only by the ingenious plan of its construction and the interaction of its materials according to the principles of nature, then does it not follow that man may also be seen as a machine? Garden of […]
Intergrain
October 1, 2022
Intergrain Heavy Duty – previously known as Doors Windows Decking (DWD) Water based paint that forms a ‘thin fleece’ on top of material. Initially gummy when drying. Dries hard but remains somewhat elastic like silicone. Full sun protection requires thicker ‘fleece’ and need multiple coats. [!] Do not apply in full sun and/or when timber […]
Pressure cleaner
September 20, 2022
Careful – vinyl siding hardiboard fibro exterior cladding (Primeline) is easily damaged. To clean outside of house: sodium-hypochlorite (bleach) diluted in water (2%) and splash of dish soap (no ammonia).
Silicone caulk / mold
September 10, 2022
The trick is to resist the temptation to touch caulk with your fingers. The other trick is to spray soapy water lightly over the bead so when you scape off excess it doesn’t stick to anything. Soapy water should not get underneath the bead of silicone. To remove old silicone: use a scraper to remove […]
Layer 2 networking
August 18, 2022
OSI Layer 2 traffic MAC address level awareness only (managed switch). Uses VLANs. Injects / strips VLAN tag from packets as needed. OSI Layer 3 traffic IP address level awareness (router). Supports routes, ACLs, etc. VLAN The primary function of a VLAN is to separate layer 2 traffic. Hosts in one VLAN cannot communicate with […]
3Com 5500-EI 28-Port + Airport Extreme
August 17, 2022
3Com For reference the default console only (!) credentials for 3COM/HP switches: user: admin password:<empty> user: manager password:manager user: monitor password:monitor Serial console connection 19200 baud <CTRL-B> 7 – Skip current configuration file (Y) 0 – Reboot Switch will boot from default boot option (firmware) but skip the startup config.file. This will allow administrator user […]