Well the old TV the kids had fell and the port for the cable ripped out of the back. We are going to buy them a flat screen TV that can be mounted on the wall and cannot fall. The wall mount for it will be attached to the studs inside the walls and be much more secure for them. I am kind of glad that we are switching to the flat screen as the other TV fell on top of one of the boys and he could have been injured.
Industrial hydraulics and power units
Industrial power is run by hydraulic power or fluid power. Hydraulic power units transmit power by using the controlled circulation of of pressurized fluids, like oil, to a motor that converts it into mechanical power that will support a work load. The power units create a large amount of power, which in turn drives the hydraulics to create a massive amount of pressure into one small area.
Hydraulic power units are used everywhere. Construction equipment like back hoes, skid steers, and dump trucks all have hydraulics on them to lift and move loads. Marine equipment, like the lifts that lift a boat out of the water or on boats with large nets that have to be lifted out of the water as well. The military applications for hydraulic power are virtually limitless. Automotive shops use hydraulic lifts to lift the vehicle into the air so that the mechanic can work on them easier and NASA uses them to lift and move the rockets and space shuttles that we send into outer space.
Farm equipment have power units as well as amusement parks rides, garbage trucks, oil rigs, and even airplanes use them to move their flaps and wheels. There are power units running almost every hydraulic powered equipment in the world. Without power units, many of the things we do today would be virtually impossible, or at least they would take much longer to do.
Hydraulic power units save time and energy, so we can do things in less time and with a minimum of effort. The engine and transmission in your car is a power unit. The motor drives the hydraulic transmission that turns the wheels and makes the car move forward. Hydraulic power units come in many sizes, and can be found in just about every part of your life, including your home. Garbage compactors used in household kitchens are also hydraulic power units.
Acid Etched Glass
Acid etched glass can be used just about anywhere and is very popular with architects, interior designers and home owners. It allows lots of light in without having to worry about privacy issues. It is also very easy to keep clean as it does not pick up finger prints and such quite as much.
The etching process is really interesting. They start out with a regular piece of glass, perfectly clear. Then they use acid to make whatever design the client has requested. It can be done on one or both sides of the glass. It is all according to what you like. The acid eats away at the top layer of the glass, making it cloudy so that you cannot see through it. You can’t even feel it either, because it is left so smooth. It really is a revolutionary texture process. If you were to put it under a microscope, you would see the hills and valleys created by the acid. Yet it is so fine that you cannot see it with the naked eye.
Using interior glass doors that have been acid etched can make your space look larger and softens the light as well from one room to another. Weather you use it for a door in your bathroom, or a cabinet door the look is clean and still provides the privacy you want. They can even be used as a table top or a shower door.
Acid etched glass can be used in businesses as well. It can be used as doors, walls, flooring, stairs, or windows. The applications for this glass is virtually limitless and the look is beautiful and clean throughout. It gives a very modern look to any home or office. It doesn’t matter if it is remodeling or newly built, acid etched glass is everywhere.
My PC
I just bought some new hard drive formatting software for my PC. Since I am buying a new one and giving away this old one, I need to make sure all of my data is cleaned out of it first. This program will help scrub out all of the little bits of data that get locked in. A lot of it is stuff that is sensitive material, like personal information regarding money and such. I don’t want any of that left on the computer, because you never know who will end up with the old computer later on.
New technology
There is so much new technology in the world, that it is hard to keep up sometimes. With smart phones, electronic payments and faster computers, people rarely have to interact with each other. I suppose that makes things easier for a lot of people, especially the electronic payments. You don’t have to worry about writing checks or stuff like that anymore, unless you want to.
New classes
I have to take a few new classes for my ea cpe. There is a mandate for ea continuing education. I have to retake some classes from time to time, to keep up with changing laws and such. I really like to be able to keep up on changes, and really enjoy learning new stuff. I probably could have been a professional student if I had the money to be able to go to college constantly.
However, as enrolled agent continuing education requirements change from time to time, it is good to keep up. It doesn’t really take a lot of time either. The cost is not that bad and very much worth it. I have a few classes to take this year that will help me a lot. I have no doubt that I will do well in them as I usually do. Now I have to get back to studying. I hope everyone has a great day.
Ugh computer problems
Last night the computer was acting wonky. I had to clear the cache, passwords and everything and it still did not help. I shut it down till this morning and now I have to re set all of the passwords to save. The problem with that is I forgot half of them and have had to go through all of the pages to either request new ones and such. I am now saving them all in a word document in case this ever happens again. This is so irritating. Grrrr.
Job hunting
Job hunting can be a pain now a days. There are few people hiring and a lot of those jobs require that you apply online. Some people do not have access to a computer and the libraries only give you so much time to use their computers. The applications sometimes have skills assessment tests that take that long after you fill out the application portion. I feel for those who have to use this medium to apply for jobs.
Backing up files
This takes so long, and takes so many discs to do. I have to throw out all the old ones, because there are so many from doing it over the years. I estimate that between the three computers, this will take most of the day to do. I will have to stay near them to make sure I don’t miss the prompts when it is time to put a new disc in. Blah…going to be a boring day.
Whats the point?
Why do cyber punks hack accounts like Facebook? I just don’t understand. My sons account was hacked, but there is nothing anyone can use on there. We don’t use credit cards on it or anything, so why bother hacking a kids account. It just seems stupid to me. Oh well, we changed his password and buttoned everything down so that they cannot do it again. I keep a log of the kids passwords and such so I can monitor them online and keep them safe. It shouldn’t happen again.