Despite President Obama’s desire to delay the conversion to digital TV, the House of Representatives stopped a bill that would have delayed the conversion until June 12, 2009. Despite the Senate unanimously agreeing earlier this week to dealy the conversion, 13 Democrats were joined most Republicans in the House effort to disallow the delay.
Kara Rowland [...]
Cleaning Battery Terminals
I noticed my battery terminals were getting pretty corroded so did a little preventive maintenance by making a baking soda paste and scrubbing them clean.
Other Uses for Baking Soda
My wife also uses baking soda to clean the stainless steel sink. You can also use baking soda to brush your teeth.
What else can you [...]
Ann Posegate wrote a nice article of winter driving tips for the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang site. Tips cover:
*Clear the Car
*Let Someone Know When You Go
*Leave Your Lights On
*Speed and Distance
*On Thin Ice
*Steer Clear
*Invisible Ice
I would also add to put a shovel and a bag of kitty litter in the car, which you can [...]
While Congress may delay the February 17th conversion to digital TV, you still need to use any coupons you already have before they expire.
I noticed that my digital tv coupons were expiring on 1/29 so I went out during lunch today to pick up my second converter box. Target had a $49.99 model and a [...]
Anne Komblut wrote an article in the Washington Post about Obama staffers being disappointed when arriving at the White House:
If the Obama campaign represented a sleek, new iPhone kind of future, the first day of the Obama administration looked more like the rotary-dial past.
Two years after launching the most technologically savvy presidential campaign in history, [...]
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