Our Geek Squad Appliance Repair (Review)

by michael 15 February 2012

Talk about annoying. About two weeks ago, our LG washer started giving a tE error code and refusing to complete the current cycle. After realizing that this was due to a problem with the thermistor, we decided to call in a professional to fix it.

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Do Apple Power Adapters Work Overseas?

by michael 13 February 2012

In a few weeks, I’m traveling to South America. In preparation, I’m trying to figure out what I’ll need in the way of power converters. As it turns out, just about the only things that I’ll need to plug in are made by Apple.

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AeroPress Coffee Maker Tips – How to Make a Great Cup of Coffee

by michael 11 February 2012

A few weeks ago, I picked up an Aeropress coffee maker and I’ve been playing around, trying to dial in the perfect cup of coffee, ever since. Today, I wanted to share some tips based on my experience with the Aeropress thus far.

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iPad Won’t Turn on or Wake Up?

by michael 11 February 2012

If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance that your iPad has become unresponsive. You can’t get it to turn on or wake up, and you’re starting to freak out. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix.

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How to Reset (Reboot) Your iPhone

by michael 11 February 2012

Has your iPhone become unresponsive? Is it refusing to turn on or wake up? The good news is that you probably just need to reset (reboot) it to get it working again. So how do you reset an iPhone? Read on to find out…

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LG Washer: OE Error Code

by michael 8 February 2012

When it rains it pours… This morning, our LG Tromm front-loading washer issued another series of beeps indicating an error. This time, however, it wasn’t the tE error code that we’ve grown accustomed to. Instead, it was an OE error code.

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How to Drain an LG Washer

by michael 4 February 2012

Speaking of troubleshooting an LG washing machine… If you need to drain your washer, here’s how: turn it on, hit the spin speed button (timer will read 13 min), and hit start. That’s it. For reference, our washer is model # WM2487HWM.

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Our Super Bowl Chili Recipe

by michael 4 February 2012

Since tomorrow is Super Sunday, I thought I’d share our family’s Super Bowl chili recipe. Truth be told, we cook and eat this throughout the year, but it’s also become a tasty Super Bowl tradition…

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