Illinois COVID-19 – did we peak yet???
I created this page for my own use as Illinois has weekly trends that make it hard to tell the overall trend. By doing a 7 day moving average, I think it is easier to see...
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Experience with Quest
Every time I venture out where I encounter other people, I ask myself if it was worth it. I don’t do it often, but I decided to do it to get a blood test for antibodies...
American Dog Tick Bite – Northern Illinois
My daughter got bitten by a tick. First, she reported something itchy on her scalp. Upon inspection, we noticed this tick: Rather than looking online to see what to do, we removed it with our fingernails,...
Illinois COVID-19 Tracking with Graphs
Updated 4/26/20 at 17:15. I hadn’t updated for a while as other websites are getting better at also tracking this data. Overall, tracking numbers of cases is only slightly useful, as there are clearly many more...
Coronavirus COVID-19 – Can you get re-infected after recovery?
One of the big unanswered questions is whether someone is immune to reinfection with COVID-19 after they’ve recovered from a positive case. The current thought is that people are most likely immune. But what is the...
COVID-19 Home Test Kits – Reviewed
Update March 28, 2020 – On March 24, 2020, the FDA released a more detailed statement about novel coronavirus COVID-19 testing which includes the following statement: The FDA has also seen unauthorized fraudulent test kits for...
Fraudulent Covid-19 Test Kits – FDA warning misleading?
Update March 28, 2020 – the FDA posted more detailed information on March 24, 2020, clarifying that they will not be authorizing any home testing under the emergency use authorization, but they are still exploring home...
Original Ring Doorbell Hardwired But Not Charging – Fixed
<TLDR: I increased the power being provided to the Ring doorbell but using a different AC adapter (similar to a transformer that most doorbells use) and the device started charging> I have one of the original...
Bare Root Raspberry Canes – 3 Year Update
I didn’t do an update last year, but I’ve been documenting the progress of my raspberry plants over the years. Each year does seem to get better, but there are a few general observations. The plants...
Rheem Furnace Green Light Flashing Four Times – Pressure Switch Stuck Closed
About 1.5 years ago, my furnace stopped working. At the time it was due to an inducer blower having burned out, causing a warning of “Pressure Switch Stuck Open”, with the warning of a green light...