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Kid proofing USB charging

Post author By jdboyd
Post date September 20, 2018

In case anyone is interested in making USB connectors a bit more kid proof, I recently bought these magnetic USB cables: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074TB8XTL
For the kid’s tablet, I super glue the micro-usb adapter in place. It sticks out about 1/8 in. No more kid destroying USB ports.
It’s like Apples MagSafe for tablets.
For their claim that it will prevent “tripping over cable resulting in smashed phones”, the magnetic pull is strong enough to yank at least some phones off a table when the cord is accidentally pulled (say by tripping on it).

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Post author By jdboyd
Post date June 19, 2018
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Just built new shelves for games in closet. Turned out I still needed the old shelves.

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Post author By jdboyd
Post date January 22, 2018
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We had a guest today.

A post shared by Joshua Boyd (@joshua_d_boyd) on Jan 22, 2018 at 1:44pm PST

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Improve recipe heat directions.

Post author By jdboyd
Post date February 5, 2017
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I think that recipes should replace phrases like medium high heat or simmer with temperatures. I interpret medium high heat to mean about 350-370 degrees Fahrenheit (175-190 C). Likewise, I call a simmer about 200 degrees (about 95 C).

For measuring pan tempuratures, I use a point and shoot infrared thermometer like this model on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMI632G/.

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Post author By jdboyd
Post date September 22, 2016
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Windows 10’s Anniversary Update just force installed itself in the middle of typing a git commit message in the middle of the work day. An hour later, it finished. Of course, it removed my VMs (but did leave the Docker for Windows VM alone).

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