I've always been interested in greener living through use of technology. Over the past 30 years solar energy has gone from being something incredibly complicated and expensive, to being much more commonplace and relatively affordable. Sure, it's still not "cheap", but you can get a variety of grants from the Irish government if you improve your house's energy efficiency and … [Read more...] about Solar Panels Fully Installed and Working
A bit of Computing History – USB 56k Modem
If you're old enough you'll remember the "joys" of getting online on dialup. I know I remember it all too well. Back then I was using Windows mostly and had to share the line with the phone, so if anyone wanted to make a phone call then my 'net connection would be disconnected. While clearing out junk today I came across this odd bit of computing history - a USB 56k dialup … [Read more...] about A bit of Computing History – USB 56k Modem
Solar Panels, Dishwashers and Washing Machines
Over the past couple of weeks I've been settling in to the new house. There are still a few things that aren't in place just yet, but hopefully they'll be done in the next few weeks (fingers crossed!). As part of the heating system upgrades I opted for solar panels to handle heating the water. They're not fully installed yet, but they should be in the next few days. For now … [Read more...] about Solar Panels, Dishwashers and Washing Machines
Beds and Bedding Sizes
Beds and bedding aren't exactly the most exciting of subjects, but having a comfortable bed is important. Investing in the right kind of bed and mattress is worth the effort. But once you've got the bed and mattress you need bedding.. Buying sheets and other bedding shouldn't be complicated, but unfortunately sizes seem to be all over the place. From what I can tell … [Read more...] about Beds and Bedding Sizes
Handing Back the Keys to the old House and Moving on
After 13 years (give or take) I've finally said goodbye to the house that I used to called home. This afternoon I removed the last of my possessions and handed back the keys. While I'd moved into the new house over a week ago, it was only today that I finally got the last of my stuff out of the old house. Will I miss the old house? Probably in some ways as I was used to its … [Read more...] about Handing Back the Keys to the old House and Moving on