Illinois COVID-19 Tracking with Graphs
Updated data 4/3/20 at 15:30, 53 new deaths, 1209 new cases, ratio of positive to total test continues to trend upward, testing did increase 54% over the past 7 days compared to the prior 7 days,...
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...
Bathroom Sink Aerator Can Not be Removed – or Can It?
First, what is a sink aerator and why have it? As explained in detail on wikipedia, a sink aerator is the wire mesh cap that typically is screwed onto the end of the faucet. It’s main...
Ring Doorbell Chime Buzzing
I’ve had a Ring video doorbell for about two years now. All of a sudden, last week, after someone rang the bell, the chime started vibrating and making a humming noise. I removed the cover for...
WordPress Twenty Seventeen Front Page Images Not Showing
I manage a website for someone, using the WordPress Twenty Seventeen theme. I hadn’t been paying much attention the website until I just added some new content. I also updated it to use SSL because Google...