Archive for June 22nd, 2005

li-ion batteries

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005

Slly posted some simple tips on how to care for lithium ion batteries.

Avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one deep one. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion does not cause harm because there is no memory. (In this respect, [...]

Surprising Expiration Dates

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005

RealSimple.com has “A handy, who-knew guide for 77 foods, beauty products, and household goods.”

Certain items in your house practically scream “toss me” when their prime has passed. That mysterious extra white layer on the Cheddar? A sure sign it needs to be put out of its misery. Chunky milk? Down the drain it goes.
But what [...]

Let there be sod!

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005

After about a month after the initial landscaping, they’ve finally started laying sod! I’ll get some more pictures up soon.

more pictures