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There's Better than to Dog Ear that Page

 Don't dog ear the pages in books- unless it is outright yours- even then.. there are better ways to bookmark that juicy spot- remember how I mentioned, the initial thought/ purpose of this blog "being"? Probably not- surprise me if you did- leave a comment- at random after some right or wrong answers, i'll pick at random and get back to you with a prize. Well, I had mentioned that initially this blog was to bookmark interesting content - so, here we are... "5 ways to repurpose content like a professional creator" https://ghost.org/resources/how-to-repurpose-content/ The resources section is full of goodness https://ghost.org/resources/

"No Tech"

 Sometimes we gotta get back to a way that technology isn't the answer- where our AI chat buddies can't be there to guide us or give us a much too overly complicated answer/ solution to some "problems". Which... not necessary- and with some sharp thinking, saves the day... and in 1 example possibly, your life. Fobbed    You are stepping out of your car... just before, your phone rang and you took a call. Placing your keys/ car fob in your lap. Distracted by this call, you proceeded to exit- only to have said keys/ fob drop onto the seat. You noticed...but not until the last moment and the car locks- normally it shouldn't, this time it did. Smashy Smashy Many would look around and reach for some object nearby. Maybe a stone? A brick? Stick? Pipe? Something with 'oomph'- maybe smashing he window is the answer... you are in a rush to get some;lace important after all. This is the answer if you are willing to unnecessarily dole out $1, 2, even 3 or more K... h...

Badge, a Data Project, and the Best ADS-B Antenna for Aviation Enthusiasts

High-Performance Flight Tracking Our skies and that which occupies them are open for us to explore- just need a touch of knowhow plus a sprinkle of technology- now with data aggregators such as Flight Aware, ADSBLOL, AirFrames plus many more.... you don't even need the tech part- I guess a means to the internet is still required. Resources like those open up the skies and give us much detail of what is above our heads... is it really a gov'nt spy plane? Who's layin' down all those chem trails?  Not that such topics aren't but on a more serious note... these resources give us the details of the aviation above us... even give us maps of the flights. Naturally something that sparks my curiosity. My curiosity in the world of high-performance flight tracking lead me in an unlikely place:  I am attracted to the subject- currently the confrence Def Con is on.... #badgelife... lead me to one of the  hacker conference badge makers.... The Aerospace Village's badge for ...