Reading a Chronograph Watch
Reading a chronograph watch can be as simple as 123, literally…or depending on the dial, as complicated as the square root of 32. It is …
Moscow – A Discrepancy on Worldtime Watches
Recently, I discovered a discrepancy on worldtime watches – Moscow is shown as a GMT+3 city on some watches, and as a GMT+4 city on …
Setting Up a Watch Deployant Buckle
A new watch which comes equipped with a deployant buckle (termed DB for short) usually requires a little setting up by its new owner. That …
Ball Trainmaster Worldtime Chronograph
What has the American railroad industry and its history have to do with me? The answer: A Ball watch. All I had wanted to do …
Watch Brand Hierarchy
As a fairly avid watch collector, I am often asked about the hierarchy of watch brands and manufacture. There are many names which fall in …
Alfa Romeo 147 Headlamp Wiring Insulation
Worn insulation on headlamp wiring. This is a problem which plagues many Alfa Romeo 147 owners, and according to my mechanic, it is often found …
Alfa Romeo 147 How to Fix a Squeaky Clutch Pedal
After having driven my Alfa Romeo 147 for over a year, the clutch pedal began squeaking with every depress and release of the pedal, and …
How to Replace Watch Leather Strap
Watches with leather straps tend to deteriorate after a few years from sweat and moisture. If you wear such a watch and work daily in …
Magnetic Paint
There are a number of companies producing magnetic paint and primer in the market including Rust-Oleum, Dowling, Krylon, Magnamagic and MagPrime – today I will …
Bosch Laser Rangefinder GLM 80 Professional
Laser rangefinder – a nice thing to have? If you’re in the construction industry or simply love DIY projects, a laser rangefinder is good to …
Magnetic Thinking Putty
While scouring YouTube today, I came across something pretty interesting known as the Magnetic Thinking Putty. It looks a lot like plasticine or Play-Doh, but …
Web Hosting Reviews
“I need to stress that the information presented below is strictly only my opinion, based on the findings during my survey and research at time …
DYMO LabelManager 160
I had always wanted to own a handheld label printer but could never find a good reason to buy one, simply because I didn’t need …
Install Ceiling Fan with Light
Recently I have had to replace the ceiling fan in my living room due to a faulty motor. With the very low prices of ceiling …
How To Waterproof Leather
Took me awhile before I decided to settle with a gorgeous suede leather bag from Fossil. Bringing it to work one day, I quickly realised …
Tyre Shine
They say that paint depth and the shine on your car depend very much on the blackness of your tyres. I suppose the contrast created …
CarPlan EcoCar Wheel Cleaner
“…wheels are more difficult to clean without detergents, because on top of brake dust, there’s road grime and tar to deal with as well.” Those …
Connecting Drain Pipes
If you think professional plumbers can get the job right for you, think again! When it comes to your own home, no one is going …
How to Change a Car Tyre
CROSS-STAR ORDER Although the bolts on the wheel may be removed in any order, I always make it a habit to remove them in a …
Pothole and a Dented Rim
Have I got news for you – the moon has fewer craters than my country has potholes! This problem seems to be common in many …
Upgrade MacBook Pro RAM
As powerful as the MacBook Pro already is, one of the best and quickest way of upgrading and improving performance is by increasing RAM. RAM, …
Fixing a Detached Washer Drum
Front-loading washing machines are generally considered better than their top-loading counterparts amongst housewives and home owners, for reasons which we will not debate over in …
Nu-Flare Rebel 90 Flashlight
The market is full of flashlights these days, ranging from the cheap China knock-offs to premium quality torches from the USA. “As I grew older …
How to Replace MacBook Pro Keyboard
For some silly reason, Apple products are very sensitive to water, at least more sensitive than their PC counterparts. I have never had problems with …
Lux Level Requirements
It is important to ascertain that the lighting at commercial and industrial building spaces are at adequate and acceptable levels. A quick check with a …
Converting Pin Buckle to Deployant Buckle
Ever found your pin-buckled watch a tad difficult to put on, especially when you’re in a hurry? At times there is this worry that you …
Ang Lee – A Never-Ending Dream
“At 30, one stands firm. Yet, I couldn’t even support myself. What could I do?” People in theatre and the arts don’t usually make it …
Nitecore IntelliCharger i4 Li-ion/NiMH Battery Charger
I have many electronic devices from flashlights to laser pointers, most of which are high-drain and power-hungry – and the only way to run these …
Green Laser Pointer – Putting Them to Good Use
Red laser pointers were at one time popular devices used in presentations in the board room and seminars, but these days their limelight is shared …
How to Install a Panasonic Ceiling Fan
Installing a ceiling fan seems like an intimidating task. A few questions usually come to mind: “Can I really DIY this?”, “What if it doesn’t …
Making Your Own Humidor
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: a wooden box with a good seal (see Step 1 for description) a hygrometer(refer to link at bottom of page) a …
Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell (b. 9 December 1967), an American Grammy Award-winning violinist, was born in Indiana, USA. He won the award for the recording of the …
Maxim Vengerov
Maxim Vengerov (b. 20 August 1974) is an acclaimed violinist, violist and conductor who was born in Novosibirsk, Russia to a musical Jewish family. He …
Yehudi Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin OM, KBE (22 April 1916 – 12 March 1999) was considered one of the greatest violinist of the 20th century. He was born …
Ruggiero Ricci
Ruggiero Ricci (24 July 1918 – 6 August 2012) was born Woodrow Wilson Rich in the Presidio Army Base near San Bruno, California to Italian …
ACE Drain Opener – Professional Strength
If you’re having a shower and the water won’t flow down your drain and out of your shower cubicle fast enough, or when you’re leaving …
How to Replace Laptop Hard Drive
Personally, I don’t think very highly of netbooks. They run on 1GHz Intel Atom processors, and crash and hang often at the early sign of …
Checking Battery Voltage Levels
Sometimes these batteries are kept for use in low voltage applications such as clocks and remote controls, but there is a lower limit voltage where …
Alfa Romeo 147: Removing Engine Cover
If you have ever tried to top up your engine oil without a funnel and accidentally spilled some oil on your engine top cover, chances …
Ultimate Ears Cable Replacement
Ultimate Ears in-ear monitors are by far some of the best I have tried. With sounds that are full and rich, they offer great soundstaging …