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I did not write in this blog for quite a while, but when I did feel the urge to write, I was wondering what’s my motivation? a way to express myself? trying to connect with the outside world? How is it that I’m hardly writing on Facebook, but yet I write posts about pepper sauce, […]

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This is a short review of our new Kia Niro Plus, the 100% electric version (NOT the Hybrid or the Plug-in Hybrid). Kia is a South Korean company. In 2024, Kia sold over 3 million vehicles globally. Energy consumption of the Niro vs hybrid or conventional cars My car odo is now 6385 km (4091 […]

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Some of the most famous rock tracks, were a step away from seating in the drawer forever. I’m not in love 10cc‘s iconic song “I’m not in love”, started as a bossa nova-style song, with a traditional rhythm section, but the band felt something is missing, and the group decided to scrap it. Days later, […]

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It’s pretty amazing to think that the Internet, which is practically a basic daily commodity for most of us, is only about 35 years old. As I’m 55 years old when writing this post, I still remember when blogs had funny backgrounds, a visitor counter at the bottom, and little animations. Blogs were personal online […]

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The Fender Hotrod Deluxe is a fine tube amplifier, but is very loud for home use with a volume potentiometer that is either very low or very high, in the 1-3 range, here is a nice and easy way to tame the beast and lower its volume so you can play at home. The fix […]

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I love going to new places and new countries. From past experience, I rather rent a car and drive to the country side, for me, that’s when the fun begins. I’m not that hard to satisfy, just give me lots of nature and I’m happy. Here are the countries I’ve visited, in chronical order. Some […]

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I’ll start at the end – With a few modifications, is the DR650 a good offroad/adventure bike? Absolutely yes. I’ve had the DR650 2016 for almost 3 years now, I bought it exclusively for offroad use. It has about 45,000 km on it. The DR has its advantages and drawbacks, as some motorcycles do, these […]

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Progressive rock isn’t just music – it’s a mental workout. Unlike something straightforward like an AC/DC track, prog takes me places. It’s sometimes complex, sometimes unpredictable, and often a little vague in the best way – open to personal interpretation. For me, that’s exactly what makes it powerful: it invites thought, reflection, imagination. I genuinely […]

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This is an illustration for a water irrigation drip system, for when you want to use water from dishes, grey water, etc. Why use a water reservoir? How does it work? Very simple: you’ll need a big reservoir (mine is 150 liters), a submersible water pump, pipes, and irrigation drip emitters. You must place at […]

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This post is for anyone who has an Abus disk lock 8077 which has come apart or does not lock again. The mechanism has a spring (on the locking arm see diagram) that acts as: 1) it pushes outwards the locking arm when you open the lock with your key.2) holds two steel balls that […]

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