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- December 28th, 2023, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: What I Watched in 2023
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BLOG: What I Watched in 2023
<r>For the past eight years I have been tracking every movie, documentary, and television show I’ve watched. I didn’t do as good of a job in 2023 of writing everything down as I have in past years, so I’ll need to be more mindful of doing that next year. The two categories of movies that rarely get ...
- December 26th, 2023, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: Merry Christmas from BigRobsVan!
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BigRobsVan: Merry Christmas from BigRobsVan!
<r>After watching vanlife videos nonstop during the two-year pandemic lockdown, I made the leap in the summer of 2022 and bought my own van, a 2007 Ford E250. The van was a cargo van and a little rough around the edges, but once I removed the metal shelves and cleaned up all the scratches I […] The ...
- December 26th, 2023, 8:20 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: Merry Christmas 2023!
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- Views: 8906
BLOG: Merry Christmas 2023!
<r>Some years it feels like doing the same holiday traditions over and over we is just going through the motions. Other years, the familiarity of those annual traditions provides comfort. That was the case this year for me. Our traditional events include baking Christmas cookies for Santa a few days...
- December 23rd, 2023, 2:44 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: Route 66 and Dinosaurs on BRV014!
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BigRobsVan: Route 66 and Dinosaurs on BRV014!
<r>I have, more times than I care to admit, started building things without any plans. In our first home I built a gigantic computer desk which was christened Mammoth Desk 2000. I started without any plans or even a finished product in mind. I started with an unused kitchen countertop from a thrift ...
- December 19th, 2023, 10:03 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: PODCAST: Sprite Castle 088: The Games-Winter Edition
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- Views: 13757
PODCAST: Sprite Castle 088: The Games-Winter Edition
<r>The sorta-sequel to Winter Games by Epyx: it’s THE GAMES-WINTER EDITION! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW […]<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://podcast.robohara.com/sprite-castle-088-the-games-winter-edition/"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="ht...
- December 15th, 2023, 7:26 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: So Nostalgic it Hurts: BRV013
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BigRobsVan: So Nostalgic it Hurts: BRV013
<r>I learned a long time ago that some people are nostalgic and some people are not. I happen to be one of the ones who are. I think about the past. Sometimes I think about the past until it hurts. I get emotional over old places and things and people. I can’t help it; it’s […] The post <URL url="ht...
- December 12th, 2023, 10:47 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: 12′ Skeleton Retires for the Year
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BLOG: 12′ Skeleton Retires for the Year
<r>In 2022 I bought one of those 12′ skeletons from Home Depot. Those skeletons are so tall and unwieldy that I had to call my buddy Jeff to come help me assemble it. We stood it up in front of my workshop facing the pool and strapped it to one of the porch’s support beams after a gentle wind blew t...
- December 9th, 2023, 8:51 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: PODCAST: YDKF Episode 231: Elio
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4475
PODCAST: YDKF Episode 231: Elio
<r>In 2014, I put a down payment on an Elio, a three-wheeled car that promised to deliver 84mpg. had a 5-star crash rating, and cost […]<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://podcast.robohara.com/ydkf-episode-231-elio/"><s>[url]</s>https://podcast.robohara.com/ydkf-episode-231-elio/<e>[/url]</e></URL...
- December 8th, 2023, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: Replacing and Upgrading the Headlights on my Ford E250
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BigRobsVan: Replacing and Upgrading the Headlights on my Ford E250
<r>There are van projects I enjoy and van projects I do not enjoy. I love working on vanlife-related projects like building cabinets and installing gadgets, but actual vehicle maintenance is a real chore for me. They’re a necessary evil that take time and money away from projects I’d rather be worki...
- December 8th, 2023, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: BigRobsVan’s (Not Oprah’s) Favorite Things (2023)
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BigRobsVan: BigRobsVan’s (Not Oprah’s) Favorite Things (2023)
<r>Every year, Oprah compiles and releases a list of items known as Oprah’s Favorite Things. I’ve looked at her lists before and question how many of the items she has actually used or even seen in real life, much less are her “favorite things.” I mean, maybe Oprah really does walk around her mansio...
- December 8th, 2023, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: The (Sorta) One Day Cabinet Build Project
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- Views: 11936
BigRobsVan: The (Sorta) One Day Cabinet Build Project
<r>I suppose in a perfect world, the correct (or at least the most efficient) way to build a van would be to come up with a plan, build the van all at once, and then go out on adventures in your completely functional van. My brain doesn’t work that way. For me it takes sitting […] The post <URL url=...
- December 8th, 2023, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: Make Your Dumb Stereo Smart with the JOY-1026
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BigRobsVan: Make Your Dumb Stereo Smart with the JOY-1026
<r>Car stereos have come a long way in a short period of time. The stock stereo that came installed in my 2007 Ford van had two knobs and listed “the ability to store AM and FM stations” as a feature. Modern stereos are essentially touchscreen computers that allow drivers to make phone calls, listen...
- December 8th, 2023, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: Stealth Camping at the Courthouse | BRV012
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- Views: 11738
BigRobsVan: Stealth Camping at the Courthouse | BRV012
<r>It’s hard to remember a time I had more fun while being so miserable. The irony isn’t lost on me that I’ve been doing “all of this” — writing about vanlife here, posting pictures on Instagram, and uploading videos to YouTube — and have done very little camping in the van. I’ve slept in my […] The...
- December 8th, 2023, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: In BRV010 I Vanlife Q&A and Naming My Van
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BigRobsVan: In BRV010 I Vanlife Q&A and Naming My Van
<r>On this week’s BigRobsVan YouTube channel, I did a Q&A and answered some hard hitting questions like “will you be adding air conditioning to your van?” and “does your van have a name?” I like talking about vanlife and I like making videos so this seemed like a natural fit. I got my first elec...
- December 8th, 2023, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: Breathing New Life into an Old Laptop with ChromeOS Flex
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- Views: 11522
BLOG: Breathing New Life into an Old Laptop with ChromeOS Flex
<r>I have a hard time parting with old laptops, especially when there’s nothing wrong with them other than the fact that Microsoft Windows has expanded past their capabilities. The typical response you’ll get from nerds like me when this happens is “install Linux on it,” which is not a one-size-fits...
- November 15th, 2023, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: Our Five-Year-Old Hot Water Heater Broke
- Replies: 9
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BLOG: Our Five-Year-Old Hot Water Heater Broke
<r>I was off work last Friday and so Susan and I had planned a day trip to Tulsa. While getting ready that morning I hopped in the shower and noticed there was no hot water. In one of our older houses we owned a hot water heater with a pilot light that was constantly going out, although we haven’t h...
- November 6th, 2023, 2:32 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: Tracking Down “The Song That Wasn’t” (Hyundai Tucson Commercial)
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- Views: 14529
BLOG: Tracking Down “The Song That Wasn’t” (Hyundai Tucson Commercial)
<r>Getting a song stuck in my head drives me crazy. When I can’t remember where I know the song from, it drives me even more crazy. And when I can’t figure out the name or the song or who the artist is, it drives me absolutely bonkers! I mostly watch television these days on my computer, either usin...
- November 4th, 2023, 12:51 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: A Cold Halloween in 2023
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5019
BLOG: A Cold Halloween in 2023
<r>For Halloween in 2002, when Mason was only ten months old, Susan and I dressed him up in a costume (Tigger, I think) and took him “trick-or-treating” at the homes of our friends and family. For the past twenty years our Halloweens have revolved around celebrating with one or both of our children....
- October 22nd, 2023, 1:33 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: Adding 12v Splitters and Extension Cords to the Van
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- Views: 14784
BigRobsVan: Adding 12v Splitters and Extension Cords to the Van
<r>Note: Below are Amazon Affiliate links to each of these products. This is not a paid advertisement — I paid for these items out of my own pocket. If you purchase either of these items by using these links, you get the normal Amazon price and I make something like 75 cents. Amazon Link: SUPERONE [...
- October 19th, 2023, 12:21 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: PODCAST: Sprite Castle 087: Leader Board Golf
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4875
PODCAST: Sprite Castle 087: Leader Board Golf
<r>This beau-tee-ful game is way above par — from Access Software, it’s LEADER BOARD GOLF! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://podcast.robohara.com/sprite-castle-087-leader-board-golf/"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="https://po...
- October 17th, 2023, 12:27 pm
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BLOG: Experiencing a Partial Eclipse
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- Views: 14411
BLOG: Experiencing a Partial Eclipse
<r>Ah, eclipses. There was a time in our history when eclipses were explained as the work or sorcerers, mythical creatures eating the sun, or religious miracles. Today we know exactly what eclipses are and how they work, but they are still interesting to watch and slightly disorienting to experience...
- October 15th, 2023, 8:12 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: PODCAST: Rando Rob 0086 – Collectible Darth Vaders
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- Views: 13888
PODCAST: Rando Rob 0086 – Collectible Darth Vaders
<r>Star Wars keeps making new movies, but marketing old characters. Here are two interesting Darth Vader items in my collection–one old, and one new! YouTube: […]<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://podcast.robohara.com/rando-rob-0086-collectible-darth-vaders/"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="https://...
- October 14th, 2023, 8:39 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: PODCAST: Rando Rob 0085 – C16 and Commodore Plus 4
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PODCAST: Rando Rob 0085 – C16 and Commodore Plus 4
<r>I am known for my love of the Commodore 64, but not everything the company touched was gold. Most of it wasn’t in fact. YouTube: […]<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://podcast.robohara.com/rando-rob-0085-c16-and-commodore-plus-4/"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="https://podcast.robohara.com/rando-...
- October 14th, 2023, 12:19 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: BigRobsVan: Worrying About the Weather
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5519
BigRobsVan: Worrying About the Weather
<r>The older I get, the pickier I get about the weather. When I was a kid, I don’t think the weather affected me at all, and I certainly don’t remember factoring it into my plans. I don’t remember 80 degree days being any different than 100 degree days. It’s possible I recognized some days were […] ...
- October 13th, 2023, 10:18 am
- Forum: Rob's World (RSS Feeds)
- Topic: PODCAST: Rando Rob 0084 – Star Wars Folders and Manuals
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PODCAST: Rando Rob 0084 – Star Wars Folders and Manuals
<r>In 7th grade I got Return of the Jedi folders for school. In this episode I find my old Kenner Star Wars manuals and Bantha […]<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://podcast.robohara.com/rando-rob-0084-star-wars-folders-and-manuals/"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="https://podcast.robohara.com/rando-...