Category Archives: Misc

Interesting Blogs I Follow

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Doug Porter

Wanted to highlight a couple of blogs that I follow and find interesting. They focus on pretty specific areas and may not be very useful to most. In The Pipeline – Chemistry related: This blog written by Dr. Derek Lowe … Continue reading →

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2007 Toyota Camry In-Dash Navigation Unit Repair

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Doug Porter

Casey bought a 2007 Toyota Camry 3 years ago from the dealership. At the time she added the GPS navigation package which included an upgraded stereo, satellite radio, and GPS touchscreen navigation. This upgrade was not cheap by any means, … Continue reading →

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Alvin T. Simmons 1922-2010

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Doug Porter

A couple of weeks ago, I received word that one of the most amazing teachers I ever met had passed away. His name was Alvin Simmons and he taught me high school Chemistry and Physics at Mobile Christian School. But … Continue reading →

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DIY Parallettes

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Doug Porter

Some time back I ran across a site devoted to various bodyweight exercises called Beast Skills. I’ve always been a big fan of any bodyweight type exercises (pullups, pushups, dips, chinups, etc.) and the tutorials on this site are incredible. … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Charity

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Doug Porter

Hopefully everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. In honor of the holiday it is a good time to think about giving back to other organizations. If you have the means, now is a great time to donate to your favorite charity. … Continue reading →

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