Category Archives: Life

“I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I’ll go to it laughing.” — Herman Melville, “Moby Dick”

Being Irish-American

Posted on 2 June 2014 by matthannan

I had a dream last night about a load of Irish-Americans that I have known over the course of my life being all gathered together for a Christmas party in a small town in County Cork. I wanted to think it was at a restaurant in my grandmother’s village, but no such restaurant exists there.… Read the rest

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Going a bit more public

Posted on 30 May 2014 by matthannan

I have been thinking about what a time-sink FB is and how I really don’t enjoy providing them with data to monetize. If my data can be monetized, shouldn’t it be me that gets those monies? So, I am looking at ways that I can start backing down from FB and using the tools that I already have in place (and pay for) to achieve those ends.… Read the rest

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Baseboard Calculator – PexSupply.com

Posted on 15 November 2013 by matthannan

Baseboard Calculator – PexSupply.com.

A VERY basic baseboard heater calculator.
VERY basic. Ballpark only, but good for a quick guesstimate with the tin foil.… Read the rest

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HeatingHelp.com – Loop_Hot-Water_Heating.pdf

Posted on 15 November 2013 by matthannan

HeatingHelp.com – Loop_Hot-Water_Heating.pdf.… Read the rest

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Giving up the ghost

Posted on 20 June 2013 by matthannan

The Grey Ghost, that is.

After spending more time in the shops than out over the last couple weeks, and a couple thousand on credit cards that I will be paying for for a long, long time to come, the Volvo was still not right and I think someone will finally get around to actually doing that compression test that I asked for after it overheated.… Read the rest

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Something I wrote in order to get out of having to write about it

Posted on 18 January 2013 by matthannan

An old friend of mine has come down on the right side of the whole gun control argument. That is “right” as in “not left”. He posted a cartoon to his FB wall that made the whole situation just far too simplistic.… Read the rest

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Natural Deodorant, Round 2

Posted on 5 January 2013 by matthannan

I bet you were hoping that I had forgotten about this silly project and just moved back to Degree for Men, right? Nope! It is time for an update.

A couple of weeks back, I started running low on the deodorant in the refilled stick.… Read the rest

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Gear Shifter Light!!!

Posted on 27 December 2012 by matthannan

Yesterday, I replaced the gear shifter light. This involved removing two concealed bolts and popping some plastic tabs. I used these instructions and the job was done in maybe 20 minutes. I involved the Nexus 7 tablet that I received for Christmas in the process, propping it up between the dashboard and the windshield.… Read the rest

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Side Marker Light Installation DIY

Posted on 19 December 2012 by matthannan

Side Marker Light Installation DIY.

Dear, Matt.
Please check if these lights work.
Love,
Matt… Read the rest

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Volvo Lights, Phase 1, Complete!

Posted on 18 December 2012 by matthannan

w00t!

  • Headlight switch seems to only have one light on and could possibly have two. There are five bulbs in the radio! There could easily be two in a headlight switch!! There are two bulbs in here. One for headlights, one for parking lights.
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