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RSS displayed with PHP – Updated!

November 28, 2018

A week ago I posted about using PHP to display an RSS feed. We moved to a new server that did not have DOM enabled, so I have updated my code to use curl instead of DOMDocument. Either method does … Continue reading →

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Display RSS feed as alert using PHP

November 19, 2018

Our school district had a need where we wanted to have the no school notice show on all of our district pages when an alert is sent out. I wanted to automate the process so that there wouldn’t need to … Continue reading →

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Clean your DHW tankless coil

October 22, 2018

We have hard water and we heat our water with an oil boiler and a tankless coil. This is, admittedly, a very inefficient method of heating water but it came with the house so we are making it work. Once … Continue reading →

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Driveway alignment, do it yourself!

September 25, 2018

I’ve always been under the assumption that alignments should only be done by professionals on an alignment rack. While I do still believe that this will give the best results, in a pinch, it can be done in the driveway … Continue reading →

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Biking update

July 11, 2018

Since the last post I have: – Replaced old bashguard with new BBG – Replaced crankset with Shimano FC-M361 165mm crank – Replaced front 3x gears with 1x 32 tooth N/W (Blackspire Snaggletooth) – Removed front derailleur and added an … Continue reading →

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