12v Nettop – Energy independance and internet?

Ever since the Intel Atom hit the scene and low-watt computing has become common place, I have been interested in getting a Nettop box that runs on a 12v adapter.  In my thinking, I could get a 12v battery, a solar panel and charge controller and have “free” energy for my modest computing needs!

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Ranger Plans

1 Year:
– 2″ Lift – Full Length Add-a-leafs
– 1/2″ Lift on front via T-Bar crank (already have cranked them 1″)
– Headache Rack

2 Years:
– Side Exhaust (in front of passenger rear tire)
– Bed Rails
– Beef up skid plate (probably with 1″ square aluminum tubing)

Planz:
– New front and rear bumpers, custom with built in 2″ class III receivers
– Electronic brake controller
– Electronic locker, rear axle
– Onboard air

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Ninja 250 Hot Saw

I admit it – I’m in love with Hot Saws.  I want to build one some day, and I plan on doing it with a bike engine.  My current idea is to use a Kawasaki Ninja 250 engine.  249cc, liquid cooled 32hp monster.  On a bike, maybe not a monster, but as a chainsaw – yeah!

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1 Year Anniversary

As of October 3rd, my Wife and I have been married for a year.  I was going to post sooner, but we designated the weekend as “no technology” and thus I wasn’t permitted access to the internet.

I couldn’t be happier.

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SquirrelMail woes – no longer!

I have been using SquirrelMail on my 1and1.com account since the server switchover earlier this month.  All was well except I was having issues with sending mail.  It took FOREVER!  I googled for “squirrelmail slow”, “squirrelmail slow sending” etc and had no luck.  Someone mentioned I should try using the php/sendmail function in the config file and now it sends mail lickety split!

Set it up like this in the config file and you should be good to go:

$useSendmail = TRUE;
$sendmail_path = “/usr/sbin/sendmail”;
$sendmail_args = “-i -t”;

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