I love the Internet
 

For sure there is a lot of garbage on the internet...and its ruining the youths:D

However, the Internet is also chock full of incredibly useful and practical info (in addition to Pelican Parts Forums)

I wanted to share this gem I found recently:

Repairing the Whirlpool and KitchenAid Ice Machines

Clearly the definitive source for repair data and technical information about residential clear ice machines. Thanks to the fellow who put up the site, I was able to successfully repair my machine.

What useful things have you found online?

easily YouTube...almost any fixit prob..covered.

Yep, all sorts of tips on the net. One I liked was how to repair a stripped out wood screw. Instead of grabbing a larger screw, use a wooden golf tee. Coat with wood glue, tap into the oversize hole. Let the glue dry, cut flush. Presto, fresh wood surface for drilling a new hole.

Man, one would have to do a LOT of drinking to need a home clear ice machine. ;)

Also this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AMgLOHeHGE

We always joke about being youtube certified in various disciplines around the office. I am Youtube certified in appliance repair, home HVAC repair, mechanics, and perhaps heart surgery but I have had the chance to try the skills in the last field

https://img0.etsystatic.com/142/0/13...55122_dggd.jpg

Having the answer to every question ever in my pocket. Pretty incredible. Remember the non-fiction section at the library and the Dewey decimal system? F-that.

It is hard to find what "new" items/info there are but the old and existing are just easier to find now. Especially maps of a place such as San Diego with their terrible street naming I.E. Rogers Ave/Street/Lane/Circle/Way/Place/Etc/Etc!

There are times it is faster to look something up in a library than to look it up online.

It really depends on how optimized what you're looking for is placed in whatever search engine you're using.

If you were say, wanting to write an article on mustaches and were looking for the first person to launch into space with a mustache; it would be much faster to find that out in a book than online.

The online search terms will be loaded with information about Chris Hadfield if you try to look up mustaches in space.

The first soviet to launch into space with a mustache was on a military mission; so he doesn't come up much at all online, much easier to find this in a chronological ordered book of soviet space missions.

The fact that books are arranged in a away to make facts easy to find keeps them relevant even in the internet age. They also aren't prone to hidden keyword spam bringing you to places that don't have what you seek.

I volunteer at a few railroad museums and tourist train operations. I was trying to restore to operation an automatic door "opener" at the end of a 1950s era passenger car. I was able to find all the necessary schematics and drawings on line to do the job.
Resource Library
http://www.rpca.com/pdfs/doorengineschematica.pdf

^Outstanding! This is what I am talking about.

This underscores the importance of Net Neutrality.

Yep. RIP internet as we've known it. You were great. :(

^how so?

I have been a computer using geek since my Commodore Vic 20 in 1981. It is nearly impossible to really understand how far we have come with computers since those days.

My brother is the Analog man. He used his flip phone until it died. He two sons dragged him to the phone store and got him a modern smart phone. He can send a short text message but it often so garbled it is easier to call him.

All of that leads to this. He was in town not long ago and still resisting his smart phone. I showd him that he can look up the how to fix anything at all on his phone. He was not gonna believe it and I showed him how to do a search. I asked him to name the subject and he named some rare carburetor adjustment. Up popped a video with every step. He know the steps, but he thought he was one of the few on the planet that knew. It was like secret information was made public. It was always there.

Wait until 5G comes on line, really really fast and maybe better options...

Every site on the Internet is treated equally. It is open, for better, or for worse. Ending net neutrality means ISPs no longer need to honour that principle. It sounds simple, but many who understand the current structure have issued warnings about the possible consequences.

https://www.wired.com/story/heres-how-the-end-of-net-neutrality-will-change-the-internet/

parf :)

There's a thread in PARF about NN where I posted my thoughts. I understand the implications as a former networking guru.

It's a kick in the groin for consumers....