Archive for the 'Useful Stuff' Category



Wordpress Widgets: Finally an easy way to clean up that sidebar

Wordpress is without a doubt the best web publishing tool ever created, free or not. It’s easy to use and extremely powerful. Plus, because of all the developers who work on it, the application literally gets better every day!
One of the few things that always bothered me about setting up a new WP-based was having […]

Writin’ press releases in San Jose…

I’m in beautiful San Jose, CA where the weather is perfect. Thinking I should move here….
By the way, I’m about to write some press releases for a few web projects I’ve been working on. I found a great resource that explains the whole process better than anything I’ve ever seen. Check it out:
http://www.publicityinsider.com/release.asp

Use Acetone to Boost Your Gas Mileage

I love the web. After about 30 seconds of searching I found a way to dramatically increase my gas mileage using a cheap, easy-to-find chemical: acetone.
Check this out:
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/
http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2598
http://www.lubedev.com/smartgas/additive.htm

Gas Prices Suck

Dang, gas prices are going back up. What’s up with that?? I can’t find regular unleaded for less than $2.40 a gallon here in Las Vegas. And of course I have to make a 9 hour drive tomorrow to San Jose, and then drive back in a week and a half. Looks like it’s time […]

My Lil’ Car Emergency Kit

Tomorrow I have to drive from New Jersey to Las Vegas. Well ok, I don’t have to do it in one day. But I am leaving tomorrow. And it is cold. And there is lots of snow around the country. So I’m trying to figure out what I’ll need to make a good car emergency […]