http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn Fumo fumo? Ponyyyy. Fumo! Ponyyyyy... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:10:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Problem: You've got an Istobal M9+ car wash sitting in front of you, and it's confused. In this case, it's not at its home position, and can't figure out how to get back there, although there are no other mechanical or electrical faults. Solution: Open the protective cover over the control ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=29 Got a Ryko car wash, or are just curious as to what the two-digit diagnostic codes are? (hint: check the display on the panel next to the emergency stop button before buying a wash code or paying at the activation terminal!) I've posted the Ryko diagnostic codes here. Have fun, and keep ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=28 Or, "The Unofficial Guide to Automatic Car Washes". Gas is like $3.6 a gallon out here in suburban hell, so gas stations are turning to some interesting measures to stay open and keep making a reasonable profit margin. Quite a few are adding snack bars, bakeries, and one even now has ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=27 The October 21 Miami-Dade Transit bus service adjustments have been officially announced. This doesn't seem as harsh as the preliminary initial memo that was released to the Miami Herald, though it does still have the total cut to overnight Route 500 service north of downtown Miami. Wacky. I want my 97th Avenue Crosstown, ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=26 Holy crap, I just realized when overhearing a conversation while walking between classes... It's 2007 and people are still believing the bull about battery 'memory effect'! Therefore, I am writing about batteries. Details within. "Memory Effect" is something you used to hear a lot, back when all portable devices, for the most part, ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=25 HELLO ROCKET POWERED GEEKS, I AM MIXING YOUR PERFORMANCE AND I DO BELIEVE YOU ARE INEFFECTUAL Teehee. If you tell everyone to get up and JUMP (... jump... jump...) and nothing happens, yeah. http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=24 I've been meaning to post this list somewhere for quite some time now. Ever noticed what brand your local elevators are? I have, but then again, that's because I'm a geek. I should really make up an identification guide for linking some characteristic hardware features to certain brands on those installations ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=23 If you're in a public area right now with some sort of portable wireless device, take a quick look at the list of open wireless networks. Notice those ad-hoc (peer to peer) networks all over the place? Connect to any of those, and you'll find nothing other than someone else's laptop. ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=22 Ever wondered how to encode or decode text just like your favorite spy station? Read on. A while back, a page was linked from the Enigma2000 mailing list, containing instructions from the CIA! It's in German, but the section describing the encode/decode is pretty easily understood. First, you get yourself some random ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=20 Well, let's see here... I upgraded Wordpress and enabled Akismet, so hopefully I won't be getting all those terrible little "Please moderate: OMGLOLDISCOUNTPHARMACY1387872348522!!!" emails. By the hundred. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and you'll see the Akismet Spam Counter indicating how many pots of meat product have been ... http://blueneon.xidus.net/bn/?p=19