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Monthly Archives: April 2014
It’s April 30th
…it may be time to take those Christmas decorations down.
Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia
Tagged Christmas, city, faded, old, Philadelphia, South Philly, spring, urban, worn
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DIY Laundry Detergent Update
I’ve been making my own laundry detergent for years – not only is it economical, it cleans better than any detergent I’ve ever used. Fels Naptha soap is a great stain remover, and is one of the ingredients used in this … Continue reading
Ham, Bean, and Kale Soup
The best thing about making a big holiday ham is planning what to do with the leftovers. There was Easter Dinner Part II, sandwiches, quiche, and then there’s the soup – a fabulous, stick-to-your-ribs ham, bean, and kale soup!
All-Star Wrestling
Posted in Italian Market, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, action figures, Italian Market, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, toys, wrestling
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Friday Five – Number Fifty Six
Fifty sixth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
This Old Shack
Here’s a photo that I’m assuming John Capewell shot somewhere during a trip, but I don’t know where. Capewell travelled and he took his camera with him although it was somewhat more arduous than an Instamatic. There is a Union … Continue reading
Easter Photo Restoration
The problem with old color photographs is they fade. Here we have photo of Joe (center) and his siblings, John and Karen – looking like set extras on Mad Men.
The DRM Blues
iTunes was great.
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, computers, CustoMac, DIY, DRM, Hackintosh, iTunes, Mac, Mavericks, problem, video
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Pineapple Upside – Down Cake
Pineapple upside-down cake is a classic dessert that dates from the 1920s. James Dole, owner of The Hawaiian Pineapple Company invested in a machine in 1913 that peeled and cored pineapples, and made the formerly exotic fruit affordable and on … Continue reading
Friday Five – Number Fifty Five
Fifty fifth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
First Holy Communion
When I was first sorting through the 200 negatives that comprise the Capewell Glass Negative Collection, I assumed that this girl who shows up in a lot of the photos of John Capewell’s immediate family was his daughter. As I … Continue reading
Dyeing Easter Eggs
I haven’t dyed Easter eggs since grade school. I remember Easter egg hunts with kids racing around like lunatics diving under bushes grabbing every egg they could get their hands on, while I was content to sit under a tree … Continue reading
Boot Error!
Having completed my buddy Dan’s mighty Customac Pro, I decided to turn my attentions to my smaller but still wonderful Customac Mini and show it a little tender loving care in the form of a brand new hard-drive. The problem … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged 4k advanced format, bytes, computer, CustoMac, DIY, fix, Hackintosh, hard drive, PC, terminal
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