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Reinstalling ‘grub’ boot loader
OK. Documenting this here for the next time I have to do this. I’m working on setting up a computer that dual-boots into Linux and XP. Rule 1: Always put Windows on the first primary partition on the drive. Linux can go pretty much anywhere else. Rule 2: Always install Windows first, then Linux, so…
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The hidden cost of bill payment services
I signed up for a bill payment service yesterday. While I was reading through all the legalese in the “bill payment agreement,” it occurred to me that although the service is advertised as being free, it’s really not. There’s a very sneaky cost to it built in, which must be weighed when determining whether using…
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Lots of fun stuff
A smorgasbord of various topics today. I biked in for the first time since 6/21 today. A week of bad weather at the end of June, followed by a 5-day Independence Day weekend, then more unsettled weather the following week, all combined to keep me off the bike for awhile. Our boiler job starts tomorrow,…
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Mortar for pool coping stones
I swung by Lowes today to see what kind of mortar (and mortar ingredients) they carry. Neither they nor Home Depot seem to carry white Portland cement, so unless I go through a supplier or lumber yard, it looks like my only choice is gray mortar. However, I’m not sure that’s such a bad thing.…
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Honeywell VisionPro 8000 t-stat
I just installed one of these to replace our existing Honeywell t-stat, which was a T8600 series (badged as a “Chronotherm IV Plus”). As part of our big boiler job, we’re splitting our main floor into two heating zones, and I’ll use the old stat for the new zone. The new VisionPro 8000 has a…