Category Archives: Technology

Blogging For Fun And Profit

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Steve Hanley

  Hello, everybody. It has been seven months since I posted anything here on my blog. That’s because I have been busy posting things on other people’s blogs. And getting paid for it! It all started in May, 2014 when … Continue reading →

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Anti-Drunk Driving Systems

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Steve Hanley

America has always had a fairly tolerant attitude toward drunk driving. Back when I first started driving (way last century!) cops would escort drivers who had too much to drink back to their homes and stand guard outside to make … Continue reading →

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Rescuing Old Slides

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Steve Hanley

Amazingly enough, there was a time before digital cameras when we used to take actual photographs. Over the years, I took thousands of photos with my beloved Minolta SRT 101 camera. I always preferred slides, because you could project them … Continue reading →

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Time Changes

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Steve Hanley

It’s 5:15 in the morning, the sun is still in search of the horizon and I am at my computer writing a post about time. Why am I not still in bed with the cat purring contentedly at my side? … Continue reading →

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Are Fuel Cell Cars The Answer?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Steve Hanley

According to Gas 2.0, Ford, Mercedes Benz and Nissan have decided to pool their resources to bring affordable fuel cell vehicles to market as soon as possible. Most of us have no idea what a fuel cell is or why … Continue reading →

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Peugeot’s New Hybrid Technology Is A Lot Of Hot Air.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Steve Hanley

And that’s a good thing! Today’s automotive world is obsessed with hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars. All of them have one glaring weakness – the batteries they need to work are heavy and expensive. They also contain lithium, a … Continue reading →

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The Future Of Energy, Part II

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Steve Hanley

Sometimes I’m so smart, I scare myself. Recently, I boldly predicted that all the world’s energy needs can and should be met by solar power. And now, just a few days later,  the World Wildlife Fund has released a new … Continue reading →

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The Future Of Energy

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Steve Hanley

When humans first appeared on Earth, the only power they had available came from their own muscles. As time went on, they learned to harness the power of animals to till their fields and the wind to cross the oceans, … Continue reading →

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Car Of The 21st Century

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Steve Hanley

Every once in a while, a race car comes along that not only changes the game, it rips up the rule book and throws it in the trash.  Up until 1965, the Indianapolis 500 was dominated by big, bulky, front … Continue reading →

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How Much Does Your Car Cost To Own?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Steve Hanley

The new car market currently offers 4 types of cars: Conventional Cars, Hybrids, Plug-In Hybrids and Electrics. Prices vary from about $10,000 to $40,000, with luxury and premium models costing much more. Many manufacturers are offering low interest loans and … Continue reading →

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