Fun with a Makita Drill
I found an interesting video on YouTube via Twitter today and had to share it. Makita drills over 20,000 holes to make a cool looking billboard to demonstrate the precision of their tools.
Labels: Cordless Tools, Makita
As a Geek, I see power tools just a little different than most. I'm excited about the details and which ones have what makes sense instead of just which one is best for the ego. Sure, I like powerful. But I also appreciate it when someone just gets the balance of power and usability right.
I found an interesting video on YouTube via Twitter today and had to share it. Makita drills over 20,000 holes to make a cool looking billboard to demonstrate the precision of their tools.
Labels: Cordless Tools, Makita
Every now and then, I get asked to try something out. The latest was called the Mosquito 86. I wasn't quite sure what it was they were going to be sending me, and never having heard of it I was a bit skeptical. I've tried some foggers in the past and haven't been real impressed, so how good could this thing be, right?
Not knowing exactly what was in the box, I was a bit eager to see what it had. There was a gas powered leaf blower (electric models are also available) and a strange attachment. They give you the standard nozzle for use as a leaf blower, but also a nozzle with a surgical hose running down it and a container for mixing up the secret recipe of mosquito killing agent. You mix a little of the solution that is included (refills available fairly inexpensive) and fill the rest of the container with water, fire up the leaf blower and away you go, killing mosquitos and other insects along the way.
Looking around their website some more, I found that they offer a universal kit with adapters to fit over 50 leaf blower models, so you don't have to spend the $200 for the complete kit if you already have something that'll work. They offer refills of the Agent E anywhere from an 8 oz bottle (you use 1.25 oz per application) to a "Summer Pack" with 4 8 oz bottles, and the prices are pretty reasonable.Labels: Hands On, Outdoor Power Equipment
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As you can see in the picture to the left, we had our cabinet at our ISP pretty well full. In fact, there were 2 switches and a T-1 router on the back of that yet that you couldn't see in the picture, and we had one device pulled for maintenance. Since our customers haven't shown any sign of wanting to use our site less, and we're constantly finding new customers, we knew it was only a matter of time before the space we were using wasn't adequate. We want to stay ahead of the curve and make sure our users are getting the best experience possible, so we have made a move across town.
To the right, you can see our equipment at our new datacenter - some upgraded, some new, and all ready to serve you. We've got 4 more machines to install yet, but we have nothing left at the old facility.Labels: Website Changes