Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

I've been using a free downloadable HTML editor called KompoZer. For a johnny-come-lately like me it works pretty well. Scott > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Fmiser via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 9:24 PM > To: merc

Re: [MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 & 126]

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:05:09 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > > How does one tell if the headlights in one's W124 are the ones to > > which you here refer, Dan, or a better version? > > Pretty sure if it uses a 9004 bulb, they are NOT a better version! > A tripod of three glass bumps on the front is al

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

> Jim wrote: > > There's a lot to be said for NON-wysiwyg, aka wisiwiw, > using something like emacs. The learning curve is a > bit steeper, but there are no surprises and you're > in complete control of everything. A browser refresh > is fast, and that's all you need to see if a change > came ou

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126

WILTON via Mercedes wrote: I put 7 in. Hellas on my 81 300D 'bout 12 years ago. The first time I turned them on at night, I threw so much light out front that I thought I felt some thrust (deceleration) to the rear. I only bought one set of E-code lamps new, Hella 6x8". The aiming instructio

Re: [MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 & 126]

How does one tell if the headlights in one's W124 are the ones to which you here refer, Dan, or a better version? Pretty sure if it uses a 9004 bulb, they are NOT a better version! A tripod of three glass bumps on the front is also a pretty good indication of USDOT lamps. This is/was for an aut

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

I was looking at your site today, read through some of the early history of the Chicken Wagon, hard to believe that was all the way back in 2007... The log may have started in 2007, but the CW itself is maybe 2002. That one picture of my son, born in 2001, in back in the baby bucket tells that

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL in Bawstun

Hmm. Thanks Dan. I have had a long- time lusting in my heart for an SDL. But we are going on vacation in the AM & my driveway privileges are close to max. On Aug 18, 2014 3:05 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > > http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1463904-w126-related-item

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126

I think Ernest probably has it right. But do the '94-95 124 headlights fit the earlier 124's? Those lights on my '95 were the brightest I ever had on any car Ned Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] Insurance Comparison

On 16/08/2014 9:28 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Randy, I was chatting with a Canadian guy on one of the other forums I frequent about (aboot?) car insurance. Is it significantly different in Canada compared to the States, or are you familiar with our car insurance system here? Just cur

Re: [MBZ] Stupid people

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:49:09 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Had my office ship me a spare hard drive for a lap top. It arrived in > about a 4x6" box, just in the box, just the jar drive, no packing > material, just in the empty box. Fixing to install it, wonder what the > chances

[MBZ] Stupid people

Had my office ship me a spare hard drive for a lap top. It arrived in about a 4x6" box, just in the box, just the jar drive, no packing material, just in the empty box. Fixing to install it, wonder what the chances are it's still good. Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:09:40 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > > ...And find a decent web editor. > > There's a lot to be said for NON-wysiwyg, aka wisiwiw, > using something like emacs. The learning curve is a > bit steeper, but there are no surprises and you're > in complete control of e

[MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 & 126]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:03:51 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > The headlights on these cars are woefully inadequate even for their > time, and border on being dangerous when driving the car at highway > speeds, in my opinion. My R129 (SL500) has the same lights as the > W124, and I might as

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:01:22 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > While I think I have a good understanding of DNS, the MX thing has me > puzzled, so I'll toss it out here with the hope that someone out there > knows how I can sort this out: Yes, MX is a little confusing; I'm not sure I comple

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126

And that is really the problem isn't it? There is so much traffic anymore that I am stuck on low beam most of the time and most low beam lamps don't light enough ground for me at highway speeds - especially as I get older and my vision deteriorates. Randy On 18/08/2014 3:52 PM, ernest breakf

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126

yep; the difference between DOT and real headlamps is like that. as popular as Hellas are, i specifically didn't mention Hellas because in the cars where my family of lighting geeks has compared Hellas side-by-side with Cibiés, we've found that when they're aimed properly (so that the high

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:20:17 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > I put 7 in. Hellas on my 81 300D 'bout 12 years ago. The first time I > turned them on at night, I threw so much light out front that I thought > I felt some thrust (deceleration) to the rear. ! :-) Craig

Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:21:02 -0400 Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > > It's not. 1&1 killed my domain when I transferred it so my email > > isn't redirecting right now. > > Ouch. > Craig didn't have any problems when he moved his domain, did he? No, he didn't ha

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

It depends on the ISP, but I have run the MX Lookup tool on the domain name and it's already showing that it's pointed at Verizon. This confirms that the MX server records have propagated through DNS. I may have been a bit obtuse. Here's the rub: If I send an email to d...@penoff.com, it goes

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

Doesn't it take some time for the domain info to propagate throughout the webertubez? It might be that all the various mail routers and such don't know yet what the new target is? --R On 8/18/14 3:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: While I think I have a good understanding of DNS, the MX

[MBZ] Republic Wireless followup

Another followup, I finally got around to signing up with Republic Wireless and my MotoX arrived today. Its pretty terrific, I've got the functionality almost up to my iPhone, just need to install the travel App that lets me build my expense report on the road and it'll be ready to go. I LOVE O

Re: [MBZ] Fridge update

Blame it on the number of videos I've made in the house... I'd noticed that the fridge wasn't running all the time which is a pretty good sign. When its freezing up it runs constantly as the coils freeze up since its not putting as much cold into the fridge compartment as it should be, especial

Re: [MBZ] Fridge update

On 18/08/2014 12:55 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: You might remember a couple weeks ago when I was working on my fridge that wouldn't defrost. Well I'm sitting in the living room and I just heard the gentle rain of water into the drain pan. The dammed thing just defrosted! So theory: Th

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126

I put 7 in. Hellas on my 81 300D 'bout 12 years ago. The first time I turned them on at night, I threw so much light out front that I thought I felt some thrust (deceleration) to the rear. Wilton - Original Message - From: "ernest breakfield via Mercedes" To: Sent: Monday, August 1

[MBZ] 300SDL in Bawstun

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1463904-w126-related-items-sale-wanted-buy-352.html#post9847945 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:

[MBZ] MX Record Help

While I think I have a good understanding of DNS, the MX thing has me puzzled, so I'll toss it out here with the hope that someone out there knows how I can sort this out: I had a domain (penoff.com) hosted on 1and1. My email address was "d...@penoff.com" and was forwarded from the domain to V

Re: [MBZ] Surrender

Just heard back from the seller. He said he was going to relist the car for $700. I suspect he'll get a buyer at that price. Then again, maybe not, as he lives in Brooksville, which is over an hour's drive form Tampa. I'll watch for the listing and see what happens On Aug 17, 2014, at

Re: [MBZ] OT button cell batteries

I missed that part entirely. Do you know the voltage required? Can you look i tup online maybe? Curt From: Allan Streib via Mercedes To: Kaleb C. Striplin ; Mercedes Discussion List ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 2:13 PM Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] OT button cell batteries

As I said, but maybe not clearly, I don't have the old battery. "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" writes: > They are a bunch of different ones. Just take the old one to Walmart and > match it up. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 17, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126

toss the stock lamps, not just the bulbs. get a set of H4 Cibié lamps and some decent bulbs like the Sylvania/Osrams, or high-efficacy Narvas; they'll mount in the same place as the stuff that came stock. having the right light in front of a car isn't just about wattage; it's about hav

[MBZ] Fridge update

You might remember a couple weeks ago when I was working on my fridge that wouldn't defrost. Well I'm sitting in the living room and I just heard the gentle rain of water into the drain pan. The dammed thing just defrosted! So theory: The timer was stuck. In my troubleshooting I cranked it aroun

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

I was looking at your site today, read through some of the early history of the Chicken Wagon, hard to believe that was all the way back in 2007... -Curt From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 11:58 AM Subjec

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

I agree. In the past I've used a tool for things that are a little complicated like tables but then clean up the code by hand. Especially lately they all want to insert style sheets and other schmegma... I learned the editor in the early 80's, and HTML 1.0 in the 90's, and I haven't had any obs

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

I agree. In the past I've used a tool for things that are a little complicated like tables but then clean up the code by hand. Especially lately they all want to insert style sheets and other schmegma... -Curt From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes To: Dan Penoff ; Me

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

...And find a decent web editor. There's a lot to be said for NON-wysiwyg, aka wisiwiw, using something like emacs. The learning curve is a bit steeper, but there are no surprises and you're in complete control of everything. A browser refresh is fast, and that's all you need to see if a chang

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win7 SP1

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 12:41 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Tim Crone wrote: > > On Aug 17, 2014 9:50 AM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote: >> > >> > My laptop has been sluggish lately, and somehow it lost bluetooth >> capability, so I did

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

Detailing DIYs are in the works. I gotta get my hosting sorted out first. And find a decent web editor. Thanks! Dan On Aug 18, 2014, at 9:03 AM, Tim Crone wrote: > On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > I am looking at a couple of current HTML editors that do

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am looking at a couple of current HTML editors that do a much better > job, with which I will redraft the web site, keeping a lot of the points > you made in mind. > To echo Philip, I can't view the site

Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff

For hosting they were fine. Dan On Aug 18, 2014, at 8:46 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I haven't had any troubles but I don't use their email... > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list ar

Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff

I haven't had any troubles but I don't use their email... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mail

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

Fmiser via Mercedes wrote: If I were a visitor (and not reviewing at your request), I would not have ever gotten past the first page (since it required javascript) unless I had some insider scoop that there was something worth digging for. Once in, the cars section is okay. But the only reason

Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff

It was partially my fault, as I tried to cancel my hosting BEFORE transferring the domains. Duh! They were able to back the cancellation out, but it killed DNS for the site which is why you don't see it any more. I already transferred the new nameserver DNS but that won't kick in for a while.

Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It's not. 1&1 killed my domain when I transferred it so my email isn't redirecting right now. Ouch. Craig didn't have any problems when he moved his domain, did he? When I set up a new domain last month, I looked through my old saved messages on the subject and

Re: [MBZ] Reworked Web Site

Thanks, Philip! All good points and well taken. While iWeb is far front FrontPage, it still does a lot of kludgy stuff, I'll admit. I am looking at a couple of current HTML editors that do a much better job, with which I will redraft the web site, keeping a lot of the points you made in mind.

Re: [MBZ] Dan Penoff

It's not. 1&1 killed my domain when I transferred it so my email isn't redirecting right now. Use dpen...@mac.com Dan Sent from my iPad > On Aug 18, 2014, at 6:36 AM, LarryT via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan - your email seems not to work. Is still active? > Everytime I try to send to this

[MBZ] Dan Penoff

Dan - your email seems not to work. Is still active? Everytime I try to send to this address I get an error. Thx Larry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT button cell batteries

> Allan wrote: > > Are the "button" type batteries of a size all the same? I have an > old stopwatch which doesn't have a battery installed. Will any > battery that fits work? Probably. There are a few odd ones that are 3V, or such. But for the most part, the physical size is all that really ma