Husqvarna Automower 415X
Our old Troy-Bilt riding mower shot craps in May with a flat tire and something else wrong with the transmission,...
August 27, 2022
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Alienware Aurora R13
With Windows 11, Microsoft has forced the obsolescence of probably millions of computers around the world. Mine was one of...
March 11, 2022
Silver Anniversary
This month marks the 25th anniversary of my purchase of the snewpy.com domain name. When I started this web site...
February 10, 2021
Borosilicate Plate
It’s been over four years since I got my 3D printer, and while I’ve had some success producing the parts...
February 7, 2021
Rolling Pin Ring
My wife got a Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin that comes with several plastic rings to allow you to adjust...
January 24, 2021
Sweet Dreams
Let me start by saying that bed warmers always seemed like a unnecessary luxury to me. That was until we...
January 23, 2021
Synology DiskStation DS920+
After six years of storing files on my DS412+, it wasn’t even half full, and Synology hasn’t yet pulled the...
December 21, 2020
reMarkable 2 Tablet
It’s been almost exactly a year since I bought my original reMarkable tablet used off of eBay. It served me...
November 25, 2020
Hubitat Elevation
In 2013, I received a SmartThings hub (1st Generation) as a gift for Christmas. Several months later I made the...
August 16, 2020
Wolverine 8mm Film Scanner
I am part of the generation that spanned the digital revolution which means I have dozens of reels full of...
March 14, 2020
reMarkable Paper Tablet
I have been intrigued with this gadget for over a year now when I first learned of it. It certainly...
November 12, 2019
Experiments in Statistical Inference
When I was in high school I took a Probability and Statistics class. My teacher had this really cool setup...
March 31, 2019
Linksys MR8300 Mesh Router
I wasn’t completely happy with the Netgear X4S router – it was missing a few essential features – but then...
March 27, 2019
Netgear Nighthawk X4S
The time had come to upgrade my old router (D-Link DIR-825). It had been a good performer, with excellent stability,...
February 24, 2019
Handy Andy Plying Tool
My wife is into yarn. Almost as much as I am into Legos. So there is lots of yarn around...
January 20, 2019
Outdoor Garden Sink
My present to my wife this year for her birthday was to build her an outdoor sink – a place...
November 3, 2018
Poster Hangers
When I was a kid, I had some of these really cool poster hangers on my wall and on the...
December 3, 2017
I Want Candy
This is a really cool design for a Halloween candy dispenser that I found on Thingiverse. It took 14 hours...
October 31, 2017
XBox One Vertical Stand
The Wii is starting to get a little long in the tooth, so it was time for an upgrade. My...
October 28, 2017
Topeak Bicycle Basket Latch
My wife has the Topeak QuickTrack system on her bike. She recently bought the Topeak MTX rear basket that works...
September 3, 2017
New Chicken Coop
Hard to believe it has been five years since we constructed a home for our first flock. Those birds developed...
April 30, 2017
My First Time Lapse
I’m spending time learning about my Creator Pro, and in the process, I’ve come across a lot of resources, including...
February 26, 2017
Ring Video Doorbell
I received the Ring video doorbell as a Christmas gift this year. Overall, I like it. However, I have a...
January 8, 2017
FlashForge Creator Pro 3D Printer
Santa was kind to me this year and brought me a new 3D printer, so I’ve been learning how to...
December 23, 2016
