eMachines EL1352-07e

From Bustbuy $380 + tax = $411.

eMachines EL1352-07e Desktop PC features 2.8GHz AMD Athlon II X2 dual-core processor 220, 4GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE graphics, it powerful enough to handle music, movies, videos, and web surfing without any problems. If you want a bit of extra power for gaming, you can upgrade it. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) operating system are installed. It has 500GB hard drive, DVD-R/RW SuperMulti drive, and 9 high-speed USB 2.0 ports. There’s also USB HP multimedia keyboard and mouse.

Let's see how long it last!

Toyota Oil Change and Tire Rotate

At dealer for $60.

Front pads 7mm left (original 9mm).
Rear Drum perfect?

61,170 miles

Filter Replacement 2010

Replaced Space Guard 2200 with Honeywell MERV 10. Bought from Home Depot for $26.

Dodge Caravan Emission Test

Passed.
Nest test date: winter of 2012.

Dodge Caravan Coolant

After 3 years Googling, I found the coolant draincock position. Only need to turn CC 90 degree to drain.
Last drain and fill was 6-7 years ago.

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Toyota Repair

Check Engine light on. Shifting hard. Code 2716.

Toyota dealer replaced:

1) Computer (ECM) for free.
2) Water pump, coolant, belt, V-ribbed. for free.
3) Brake lamp bulb - $32.

60,166 miles.

2010-10-06 Update
A few days later, the check engine light came back on. Sent car to Dealer. They found the code this time is P0171. Checked MAF etc and concluded Intake Manifold Gasket leaks. Replaced for $194. The Gasket costs $10.

60,406 miles.

Dodge Caravan Oil Pressure switch & O2 Sensor

Replaced Oil Pressure switch, O2 Sensor, Starter

O2 sensor: $97
switch: $41
Labor: 85

Total: $270

2010-09-20: replaced starter for $275.
It started a week ago. Turning key and a click sound. Miss start 1 in 4-5 starts.
This morning I had to turn key 8-10 times and shake the body of the car to start it.

Dodge Caravan Oil Pressure Alarm Light

Happend yesterday.

(1)
Q. 1998 dodge caravan, 3.3 litter engine. oil pressure light comes on while the vehicle is stopped.
A. Check with a gauge to make sure your oil pressure is within spec. If it is, replace the pressure switch. It is screwed into the block next to the oil filter housing.

(2)
Before you have major repair done on your car because of the "oil pressure light", review the list and see if any of these might be the source. Some of the things on this list are things you can do yourself, some only done by a mechanic (inexpensively), and others require the aid of a mechanic.
1. Check to see if you have a leak. Low oil levels can make the oil sensor light come one. Check your oil level following the manufacturers recommended procedure or use the information listed here http://autorepair.about.com/od/regularmaintenance/a/checkoil.htm. If you do not have a low oil level, but still suspect a leak, place a drip pan under the oil plug overnight. If you have a leak, you'll see signs of it there. Then take the vehicle to a trustworthy mechanic and let them trace the leak. It is possible for your engine to only leak when it is hot, so make sure you get the engine nice and warm before you put the car away for the evening and place the drip pan under your vehicle. Other signs of an oil leak are listed below as well as an "oily" exhaust that leaves it mark on your bumper or "blue smoke" as you drive/idle.
2. Check the coolant levels. If the coolant is low, the oil will heat up faster and cause a viscosity breakdown. When the oil viscosity is low (= thin oil), the oil sensor light can come on. If the coolant is low, add more. Keep in mind that an engine running hot will heat the engine oil to the point that it thins out and burns off in the cylinders. If the coolant level is fine, have the coolant (water) pump checked. If the coolant is not circulating well through the engine, you'll probably have coolant boiling over, too.
3. If you can afford to do it, change your oil to a higher or lower viscosity. Refer to your maintenance manual and your trusted mechanic. I say this because, if your oil is thinning out too much because the viscosity is too low, your "check oil" light will come on. If your engine oil is too thick, you engine will need added internal pressure to get it to circulate. At lower RPM (just like thin oil), your engine oil light will come one.
4. Have the oil pressure checked by other than an electronic means. Your trusted mechanic can place an oil gage between your oil filter and the rest of the engine or on the oil fill cap of the engine. If you are having an oil pressure problem that is seal-related, that should narrow it down. If you can't afford to do that, when you get your next oil change, replace: the oil fill cap, PCV valve, and air filter. All these contribute to the measurement of engine oil pressure by that picky little oil pressure sensor.
5. Have the oil pressure sensor checked. You may need some weird add-on to make it behave. Do a search for the following part and read and you should have a better understanding: "part # 05017800AA a terminal/wire/vent to the oil pressure switch connector". Never forget that sensor are usually engineered to report a problem well before a catastrophic failure can occur.
6. If you're driving a high-milege car, make sure you are up to date on all of the engine-specific services. For some vehicles, it is recommended that the head gaskets are replaced. If you have internal engine leaks because of it, this will solve most of those issues. Signs of this include: coolant visible in the crankshaft area (you can see this with the oil cap off), oil fouling your coolant (you can see this in the coolant reservoir), or smokey exhaust. Expect your trusted mechanic to recommend that you change your spark plugs, timing belt, and cam shaft gasket at the same time.
7. See if the oil pump needs to be replaced. A faulty oil pump can contribute to low oil pressure as it fails (but hasn't failed, yet).
8. Do all of the above BEFORE you take to recommendation to have your engine replaced.
I have a 1998 Chrysler Cirrus (I know it's not a minivan, but hear me out). I've been the single owner and have learned more about how engineering oversights or over-cautiousness can send you to the mechanic for just about everything.
Hope this helps!

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B phone:
Refill card amount: $50.00
New balance in minutes: 500
New expiration date: 8/16/2011

D phone:

Refill card amount: $50.00
New balance in minutes: 400 minutes
New expiration date: 7/11/2011


Mom phone:
Refill card amount: $10.00
New balance in minutes: 500 minutes
New expiration date: 8/16/2011

K phone - 362si-shan-si-ba web:b..26...
Expire 9/11/2011

Lee blood test 2010

2010-08-12
RBC: 3.93 (4-5)
Hemoglobin: 11.0 (12-16)
Hematocrit: 35.0 (36-45)
Slightly low.

2007-08-24 Update
Hemoglobin: 12.5 (12-16)
Basically normal.


2007-05-22
RBC: 3.8 (4-5)
Hemoglobin: 8.6 (12-16)
Hematocrit: 29.0 (36-45)

Way too low.

Toyota emission test

Passed. Next test in July 2012.

RYOBI 10 inch Table Saw

Bought from Home Depot for 99.

Dodge Caravan Oil Change

At Tire Connection for $33 (94,200 miles).

Last change: At Tire Connection for $33 (88,000 miles)

The "Service Engine Soon" light come on again yesterday!
Ckecked at Autozone and the code is P0134 - bank 1 O2 sensor.

HP Computer Reinstall

Used the recovery DVDs to reinstall system.
After downloaded McAfee (login sbcglobal and in my account, look for apps)
55 processes
Physical Memory: 28%
23.5G used, 433G free.

Save stuff in 2 places:
1) desktop/DD
2) c:/j.._doc

T41

07/20/2010 bought 10000 500index (SPY closed at 108.5). C74234

11/1/2010 sold 500index for 10987.09 (SPY closed at 118). C90115

11/7/2010 C90757

12/31/2010 C93607

2010 Spring Tree Trimming

Toyota Corolla Oil Change

At the dealer for $27.
56,300 miles.
Last changed at 48,300 on July 2009.

2010 Spring Lawn

Cut grass for the first time.

At the end of March, applied 1 bag of gympsium and 1 bag of limestone.

Bought a manual arator and used on some spots.

phone number for winter water sprinkler shutdown

Sun Dance: 369-5755
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2010 Area International Speech Contest Second Place

Second Place.

2010 Science Olympiad Reginal

2010-03-20
Reginal science olympiad.
B got
First place -
Second place -
Third place -

New Wok

Bought from Amazon (The Wok Shop) - 12 inch Carbon Steel Wok with Helper Handle (flat bottom) - for 28.

The seller sent the "Seasoning Tip":

The wok is carbon steel and has to be seasoned to prevent it from rusting. The seasoning process is relatively easy to do. Just wash and dry your wok thoroughly.
Coat lightly, interior and exterior , with cooking oil. Bake in hot oven, 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Place in oven upside down. (before baking, remove side handle and cover spool handle with damp dishcloth and cover dishcloth with alum foil. This will protect your wooden handle. You will have to dampen cloth each time you bake because heat will dry out dampened cloth...2 times...) Remove from oven, let cool to touch and scour wok with an abrasive pad.
Scour the "seasoning" or patina away...like you want the wok back to its original finish. Wash, dry, coat and bake again...same process. Do this 2 times. After the last baking, you will not be able to scour the seasoning away...and that is the result you want. The wok is seasoned. The more you use the wok, the better and blacker it gets., You cannot ruin the wok. If you neglect it and it should get rusty, not to worry, Just scour away the rust and season again. A wok should last almost a lifetime. A wok also gets better with age...the older the better.
If you use a gas stove, you can try seasoning the salt method; just wash wok thoroughly and dry. Pour l cup of table salt into wok and with a high flame, stir salt constantly 20 minutes to 1/2 hour. Wipe wok clean and oil lightly with cooking oil. Voila! a seasoned wok with no muss no fuss. After the wok has been seasoned, it would be a good idea to stir fry a handful of pungent veggies, e. g. chives, onions, scallions, ginger, garlic, until charred. This will remove the metallic. Toss charred veggies out and wok will be seasoned and ready to wok.
You can use your wok to not only stir fry, but deep fat fry, steam, braise, stew, boil, saute, smoke and pop popcorn.
The more you use your wok the better and blacker the wok gets and will develop a nice patina and will get to a point where it will become naturally non-stick.

I followed the tip and seasoned the work!

Dodge Caravan Air Filter

Replaced with Fram CA3660 (from Autozone $7). The filter seems to be a little too think. The filter cover cannot be closed tightly. Only 1 clamp is now applied.
This seems to be the case when I replaced it last time because the lower clamp was loose too when I accessed it today.
Next time maybe use a different brand.

91,000 miles.
Last changed at 66,000 miles.

Toyota check engine light

Went to Autozone and checked the code. Still P0171. Went home and removed MAF and it looked clean. Anyway sprayed it with MAF cleaner like crazy. Disconnected battery negtive to suppress the light.
Let's see when it will come back.

It came back in 2 days.

2010-03-04: Took it to garage and was told MAF needs to be replaced for 250.
2010-03-06: Bought a MAF from Autozone for 155 (tax included) and put in the car. The idle was a little rough for the first 2 miles. Then it become smooth. Need to get 65 refund for the 'core price'.

Math league contests grade 4, 5

February 2010: In the last 2 weeks K did 8 sets of grade 4 tests (30 questions in each test) were correct:

27, 27, 29, 29, 28, 30, 25, 28 (avg 27.9)

March 2010: In the last 2 weeks K did 8 sets of grade 5 tests (30 questions in each test) were correct:

26, 30, 28, 27, 24, 30, 25, 28 (avg 27.2)

Toyota check engine light

It has come on for a few weeks now. Last week I cleaned the MAF and the light came back the second day.

SOme info:

P0171 OBD-II Trouble Code

Technical DescriptionSystem Too Lean (Bank 1)

What does that mean?Basically this means that an oxygen sensor in bank 1 detected a lean condition (too much oxygen in the exhaust). On V6/V8/V10 engines, Bank 1 is the side of the engine that has cylinder #1.

Note: This DTC is very similar to P0174, and in fact your vehicle may show both codes at the same time.

SymptomsYou will more than likely not notice any drivability problems, although there may be symptoms such as a lack of power, detonation (spark knock), and/or a hesitation/surge on acceleration.


Ocode P0171 may mean that one or more of the following has happened:

•The MAF (Mass Air Flow) Sensor is dirty or faulty. Note: The use of "oiled" air filters may cause the MAF to become dirty if the filter is over-oiled. There is also an issue with some vehicles where the MAF sensors leak the silicone potting material used to protect the circuitry.
•There could be a vacuum leak downstream of the MAF sensor.

Possible SolutionsPossible solutions include:

•In the vast majority of cases, simply cleaning the MAF sensor does the trick. Consult your service manual for it's location if you need help. I find it's best to take it off and spray it with electronics cleaner or brake cleaner. Make sure you are careful not to damage the MAF sensor, and make sure it's dry before reinstalling
•Inspect all vacuum and PCV hoses, replace if necessary
•Check for a dirty fuel filter and proper fuel pressure

Toyota maint light

It came on after 5,000 miles. (now 53400 miles)
Turned it off by:
1) Insert key
2) Let show odometer reading
3) Held down trip meter reset button while turn the key to on position

The meter will read
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then
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HP D530 Computer

Bought from TigerDirect for $150 (12/29/2009)

HP Compaq D530 Desktop PC - Intel Pentium 4 3.06GHz, 1GB DDR, 40GB HDD, CD-ROM, Windows XP Professional (Off-Lease) (M977-10063)

Cyberpower Battery Backup

Bought from Frys $39 after rabate of 10 (12/17/2009)

Cyberpower 685VA/390W.

Will stay up 58 minites for 70 watts load (One PC)

Blue 401

01/01/10: 73043. Performance: 6.42% for the last 12 months.

03/31/09: 57369
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01/01/09: 30664


11/07/2008 bought Dryden S&P 500 Index Fund 169.6891 shares at 58.93 = 10000. SP500 closed at 931.00.


08/07/2009 Sold Dryden S&P 500 Index Fund shares at = 11084. SP500 closed at 1010.48.

2009 Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Zion, Red Rock

December 22 - 28. From Hotel window.



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December 27.



December 28.