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December 2005



Radon Measurement Results

Thursday, 29 December 2005 8:54 P GMT-06
The following table shows the results of radon measurements in my home at various locations. <table width="750" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1" align="" style="border-collapse: collapse;" x:str="">
Category: Home Projects

Fluorescent Light Bulb Experiment part 5

Monday, 26 December 2005 11:35 A GMT-06
Another basement light burned out (the one near the computer area). It was a 60 W incandescent and I replaced it with a 100W equivalent fluorescent light bulb because that area needs more light. The specs for the new fluorescent bulb are:

Radon Background

Friday, 23 December 2005 7:59 A GMT-06
Radon BackgroundSomeone recently alerted me to the potential issue of radon in the home. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that enters the home through the basement or foundation. Radon is naturally occuring in the soil everywhere. Rado
Category: Home Projects

Communication Bus Statistics

Wednesday, 21 December 2005 9:02 P GMT-06
The following table contains some statistics about digital communication busses that I have recently seen in designs, notably the bus length to bit period statistic that I have talked about in the past (the higher the bus length to bit period ratio,

Fluorescent Light Bulb Experiment part 4

Monday, 19 December 2005 11:08 P GMT-06
This is a continuation of part 1, part 2, and part 3.Today was I think the coldest day of the year so far. My outside thermometer measured 2.9 F this morning at around 7 AM. All of the outdoor fluorescent lights that I have installed turn