Good stuff Bockbeer. Keep us up to date on the tela novela. On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 10:38 PM, David via Texascavers < [email protected]> wrote:
> From David Locklear > ( Charlie & Company, please hit delete button now, nothing below is worth > reading ) > > > > The 2 links below are to a product that might be of interest to cavers. > > https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61vkMZEk7cL.jpg > > https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/4129rwO3UkL.jpg > > It is just a fancy battery pack, but alleges that it is the smallest and > lightest for its high capacity. > > It is $ 400 plus tax, however if 2 or 3 cavers got together and took turns > sharing it, it might come > in handy. > > https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Dd8KyRP7L.jpg > > If you plan to buy one, you should read the consumer reviews, because the > round AC 12 volt port > is sort of just for looks, and not very practical, as it is designed only > for small electronic devices > that use an AC plug, such as the one shown in the link below: > > http://goodmanstv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12v-adapter1.jpg > > > I purchased something like this about 20 years ago, but it used a car-size > lead-acid battery. > It did not have USB ports or digital panel. I used it on 3 camping > trips, but found that it was > too bulky to be practical, however in those days, I did have all these > electric gizmos that needed > charging. I still have it in my storage building somewhere. > > > On a different note, but way too personal topic, > > I was going to try hard to go to the Christmas Party in San Antonio which > is ongoing, > but too many unexpected things got in the way. My estranged wife > purchased a car from her boss, > and she needed me to go test-drive it and change the oil and give her a > ride to pick up her old car. I could > have blown that off, but it would have just added more stress to the > already unfortunate situation. In a few days, I am > driving her old car to Mexico and giving it to her brother, and dropping > off my mother-in-law, and coming home alone > on the bus, ( probably Christmas Day ). I doubt anybody would do such > things, and would have abandoned the > tiresome situation years ago. But it is all necessary to maintain peace > and have normal relations with my daughter. > I thought again around 8:30 about leaving Arcola and heading for the > party, but it just seemed too late. > > > On a much lighter note, > > I am sending this email to you all using the SeaMonkey 2.40 web-browser on > a test version > of Linux called AntiX-16 using the Debian Sid version and kernel 4.8.10, > if that means anything to anybody > out there. There are at least 5 excellent Linux distros now. > AntiX-16 is my 2nd favorite but it is not ready yet. It will be one worth > checking out in a few months. I am now sort of a proficient novice with > about 13 different Linux distros, after being obsessed > with learning that for the past 7 months. My favorite, so far is > "Mageia 6," but it probably won't be ready until March. In > the meantime, try MX-16. You will never want to use Windows XP again, > unless you can't figure out how to run your Windows > applications in a virtual environment ( like Virtualbox or Gnome-Boxes ) > or a compatibility layer such as "Wine." > > > There is a 90% chance I will be in Mansfield ( south of Arlington ) on > Sunday or Monday, > and the same for Reynosa, Mexico on Christmas Eve. > > There is a 1% chance I will be at the NSS New Year's Eve Party, only > meaning that I would go if I could go. > > David Locklear > 281-995-8487 <(281)%20995-8487> > ( text okay ) > > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > [email protected] | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/te > [email protected]/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > -- Charlie Loving
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