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| author | Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> | 2020-12-27 17:45:15 -0600 |
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| committer | Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> | 2020-12-27 17:45:15 -0600 |
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diff --git a/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\ b/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\ new file mode 100644 index 0000000..83bd1ad --- /dev/null +++ b/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\ @@ -0,0 +1,181 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8" name="viewport" content="width=80ch"> + <title>1998 Honda Accord EX</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> +</head> +<body> + +<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone">blaise</a>-<a href="../">memories</a>/1998-honda-accord-ex</h1> +<hr> + +<p> +This memory is about Blaise Thompson's first car: a 1998 Honda Accord EX. +</p> + +<table style="width:100%"> + +<tr> + <th colspan=2>identification</th> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>year</td> + <td>1998</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>make</td> + <td>Honda</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>model</td> + <td>Accord</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>body</td> + <td>4 door sedan</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>option</td> + <td>EX</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>WI license plate</td> + <td>279 WDM</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>WI title number</td> + <td>14097A5002-6</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>VIN</td> + <td>1HGCG565XWA069663</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <th colspan=2>motor</th> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>cylinders</td> + <td>4</td> +</tr> + +<tr> + <th colspan=2>tires</th> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>width</td> + <td>195"</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>aspect ratio</td> + <td>65%</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>diameter</td> + <td>15"</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>code</td> + <td>195/65R15</td> +</tr> + +</table> + +<p> +Blaise and his dad bought this car off of craigslist summer 2011. +Nancy nicknamed the car "black beauty". +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2004-01-24 sold</h2> + +<p> +Vehicle purchased by Lesly M. Hellerud. +57229 miles. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2004-04-30 transmission problems</h2> + +<p> +Comment at Honda Dealer: transmission hesitates when shifting from first to second. +60675 miles. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2011-06-18 sold</h2> + +<p> +Vehicle was sold by Ben and Lesley Taylor (of Grapevine, Texas) to David Thompson for $2,800. +Condition: "as is". +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2019-03-14 battery replaced</h2> + +<p> +Replaced battery, Walmart. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2020 blown out tire</h2> + +<p> +On Monday 2020-10-26 I blew out the front drivers-side tire on a pothole on Fish Hatchery road. +I was driving to the Gym very early, between 4 and 5. +I put on the spare tire and limped back home. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174837385.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174918548.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174929054.jpg"> +</figure> + +<p> +On Saturday 2020-11-01 I purchased a new tire. +The pictures above helped me purchase the new tire. +I purchased one General Altimax RT43 195/65R15 91 H Tire from Walmart for $85.99. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2020-12-26 electrical problems</h2> + +On Saturday the 26th Blaise observed three problems with my car: + +<ul> + <li>shifter did not release from park when starting (worked with override)</li> + <li>cruse control did not work</li> + <li>brake lights did not work</li> +</ul> + +<p> +The common denominator is the brake switch, which we investigated. +Eventually we found that the 20 A "stop" fuse which fuses the brake lights was being burnt out every time the brake was depressed. +</p> + +<p> +Some splicing work for the brake light in the roof of the trunk was found to be shorting out. +After fixing this problem, the car seems to work fine. +However cruse control is still broken. +</p> + +<p> +In the process of fixing this problem David reset the car computer by disconnecting the battery for several seconds. +We also discovered that the rear passenger-side brake light was broken, which could be coincidental. +The brake light was replaced the next day, working fine. +</p> + +<hr> +<p> +<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0</a>: no copyright +</p> + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/index.html b/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/index.html index 7018212..09e7d8d 100644 --- a/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/index.html +++ b/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/index.html @@ -144,29 +144,34 @@ The pictures above helped me purchase the new tire. I purchased one General Altimax RT43 195/65R15 91 H Tire from Walmart for $85.99. </p> +<hr> +<h2>2020-12-26 electrical problems</h2> +On Saturday the 26th Blaise observed three problems with the car: +<ul> + <li>shifter did not release from park when starting (worked with override)</li> + <li>cruse control did not work</li> + <li>brake lights did not work</li> +</ul> +<p> +The common denominator is the brake switch, which we investigated. +Eventually we found that the 20 A "stop" fuse which fuses the brake lights was being burnt out every time the brake was depressed. +</p> +<p> +Some splicing work for the brake light in the roof of the trunk was found to be shorting out. +After fixing this problem, the car seems to work fine. +However cruse control is still broken. +</p> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -REMEMBER: TODO: BALANCE FRONT - - - +<p> +In the process of fixing this problem David reset the car computer by disconnecting the battery for several seconds. +We also discovered that the rear passenger-side brake light was broken, which could be coincidental. +The brake light was replaced the next day, working fine. +Although we could not measure any problems with the brake switch, Blaise is still suspicious and would like to see that switch replaced. +</p> <hr> <p> diff --git a/public/2020-solstice-letter/#recipients.org# b/public/2020-solstice-letter/#recipients.org# new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d3aef0d --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2020-solstice-letter/#recipients.org# @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@ +#+TITLE: winter solstice letter recipients + +* TODO Alisha Nielsen +* DONE Bill Goebel +2413 Calypso Rd +Apt 2 +Madison WI 53704 +USA +* DONE Carol & John Wright +1550 Trusler Circle, +Oregon WI 53575 +USA +* DONE Claire & Ralph Till +* DONE Collin Engstrom +* DONE Darien Morrow and Kaitlyn Fischer +* DONE Elizabeth Breuer +3402 Rutland-Dunn Townline Rd +Stoughton WI 53589 +USA +* DONE Felix Radford +140 Cottage Street 3FR +New Haven CT 06511 +* DONE Justin Earley +1830 Denver West Dr. +Apt 2432 +Golden, CO 80401 +USA +* DONE Kate Webber & Steve Burger +96 Bowdoinham Rd +Sabattus ME 04280 +USA +* DONE Katherine Taylor +418 Admiral Cove +Tarpon Springs FL 34689 +USA +* DONE Kyle Czech Family +* DONE Kyle Sunden +1009 N Sunnyvale Ln Unit D +Madison, WI, 53713 +* DONE Marilyn Roberts +1431 N 5th Ave +Grafton WI 53024 +USA +* DONE Mark and Roger +3848 Blazing Star Rd +Deerfield, WI 53531-9682 +USA +* DONE Myrna Casebolt +7434 Cedar Creek Trail +Madison WI 53717 +USA +* DONE Nathaniel Nielsen +1450 Marclair Dr. +Apt. A +Concord CA 94521 +USA +* DONE Nathan Neff-Mallon +1830 Northwestern Ave +Madison WI 53704 +USA +* DONE Nina Halperin +Calle Italia 157 +Dpto. 602 +Cercado de Lima 15074 +Peru +* DONE Parker/Eckert Family +4482 Medowlark Court +Napa CA 95668 +* TODO Sam Price +* DONE Sarah Charley +Sarah Charley +149 Route de Divonne +01210 Versonnex, France +* TODO Susie & Mike Truninger +* DONE The Boyer Family +1338 San Miguel Ave +Santa Barbara CA 93109 +* TODO The Kohler Family +* DONE The Manly Family +17821 E Baintree Ave. +Roland Heights, CA 91748 +USA +* DONE The Nielsen Family +746 Keeler Ave +Berkeley CA 94708 +* DONE The Thompson Family +* DONE Tyler Roberts +2801 Western Ave +Apt 723 +Seattle, WA 98121 +* DONE Zach Ott diff --git a/public/2020-solstice-letter/IMG_20200111_143519.jpg b/public/2020-solstice-letter/IMG_20200111_143519.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5be6e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2020-solstice-letter/IMG_20200111_143519.jpg diff --git a/public/2020-solstice-letter/PXL_20201122_163338324.jpg b/public/2020-solstice-letter/PXL_20201122_163338324.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..af90e3d --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2020-solstice-letter/PXL_20201122_163338324.jpg diff --git a/public/2020-solstice-letter/letter.pdf b/public/2020-solstice-letter/letter.pdf Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..a714ef7 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2020-solstice-letter/letter.pdf diff --git a/public/2020-solstice-letter/letter.tex b/public/2020-solstice-letter/letter.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cdeebd7 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2020-solstice-letter/letter.tex @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ +% document
+\documentclass{letter}
+\usepackage[margin=0.5in]{geometry}
+\usepackage{multicol}
+
+% text
+\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
+\renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}
+
+% graphics
+\usepackage{graphicx}
+\usepackage{wrapfig}
+
+% signature environment
+\newenvironment{sig}[1]%
+ {\begin{list}{}%
+ {\setlength{\leftmargin}{300pt}}%
+ \item[]%
+ }
+ {\end{list}}
+
+\begin{document}
+
+\pagenumbering{gobble}
+
+\large{\textbf{Winter Solstice Greetings \hfill 2020}}
+
+\begingroup
+\setlength{\intextsep}{0pt}%
+\setlength{\columnsep}{10pt}%
+
+Hello to all my friends and family.
+What a year it has been.
+Certainly for many of us it has been the hardest year of our lives.
+Still, there is snow on the ground and I'm enjoying a nice coffee as I write to you.
+I feel so lucky to be able to connect with you all in this small way.
+
+\begin{wrapfigure}{l}{0.4\textwidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{"IMG_20200111_143519"}
+ \end{center}
+\end{wrapfigure}
+
+I started this year with a few days in Seattle.
+My friend Tyler started a new job there in late 2019, and I visited to explore his new home.
+Tyler was between apartments, so we stayed in a luxurious Airbnb with an excellent view of the city (see left).
+It was special to be able to experience Seattle with Tyler.
+Seattle and Madison share a notable similarity---they are both cities built on an isthmus.
+Madison is between two lakes: Mendota and Monona.
+Seattle is between Lake Washington and Puget Sound.
+
+Like everyone, my 2020 has been primarily shaped by COVID-19.
+On March 17th we were told we have two days to pack up everything and get off campus.
+I took two large carloads of various electronics and instrumentation and holed myself up for three straight weeks in my apartment, not stepping outside my door even once.
+We were originally told shut-down would last eight weeks, but in the end I ended up being kept away from campus for 15 weeks straight.
+
+The most wonderful outcome of quarantine was the opportunity to spend an entire month living in Iowa City with my parents.
+It was so nice to experience their lifestyle---gardening, walking with dear Karaby, enjoying food.
+Iowa City is a lovely place.
+I'm so lucky to have been with loving family for a portion of this isolated time.
+
+\begin{wrapfigure}{r}{0.4\textwidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{"PXL_20201122_163338324"}
+ \end{center}
+\end{wrapfigure}
+
+I have also used this quarantine period to experience more outdoor places near Madison.
+I never realized how many wonderful parks there are so close to my home!
+Here I am at Mirror Lake, which I visited with my friend Zach.
+Other highlights include multiple trips to Indian Lake, running from mosquito at Cherokee Marsh, and hiking out in the dark to avoid freezing temperatures during a camping trip at Brooklyn Wildlife Area.
+
+I continue to grow professionally.
+I feel very lucky that I was able to work from home this year.
+I was actually able to attend more conferences than normal, as virtual conferences don't require travel cost.
+There are a lot of people doing exciting work in my weird little world of scientific instrumentation!
+I was one of the very first to return to campus in June, being designated essential to the ``research reboot'' effort on campus.
+Work has been shockingly hard since then, as I am under-resourced and must personally complete all tasks.
+Things have recently gotten a lot better as I have hired two new student assistants.
+This week, staff at University of Wisconsin hospitals began receiving vaccines.
+
+Wishing you and yours a happy new year. Stay in touch!
+
+\vfill
+\raggedleft
+
+Blaise Jonathan Thompson \\*
+\hspace{0pt} \\
+725 W Washington Ave. Apt 306 \\*
+Madison, Wisconsin 53715 \\*
+\hspace{0pt} \\
+1-424-225-2493 \\*
+blaise@untzag.com \\*
+http://blaise.zone
+
+\end{document}
diff --git a/public/2020-solstice-letter/recipients.org b/public/2020-solstice-letter/recipients.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d3aef0d --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2020-solstice-letter/recipients.org @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@ +#+TITLE: winter solstice letter recipients + +* TODO Alisha Nielsen +* DONE Bill Goebel +2413 Calypso Rd +Apt 2 +Madison WI 53704 +USA +* DONE Carol & John Wright +1550 Trusler Circle, +Oregon WI 53575 +USA +* DONE Claire & Ralph Till +* DONE Collin Engstrom +* DONE Darien Morrow and Kaitlyn Fischer +* DONE Elizabeth Breuer +3402 Rutland-Dunn Townline Rd +Stoughton WI 53589 +USA +* DONE Felix Radford +140 Cottage Street 3FR +New Haven CT 06511 +* DONE Justin Earley +1830 Denver West Dr. +Apt 2432 +Golden, CO 80401 +USA +* DONE Kate Webber & Steve Burger +96 Bowdoinham Rd +Sabattus ME 04280 +USA +* DONE Katherine Taylor +418 Admiral Cove +Tarpon Springs FL 34689 +USA +* DONE Kyle Czech Family +* DONE Kyle Sunden +1009 N Sunnyvale Ln Unit D +Madison, WI, 53713 +* DONE Marilyn Roberts +1431 N 5th Ave +Grafton WI 53024 +USA +* DONE Mark and Roger +3848 Blazing Star Rd +Deerfield, WI 53531-9682 +USA +* DONE Myrna Casebolt +7434 Cedar Creek Trail +Madison WI 53717 +USA +* DONE Nathaniel Nielsen +1450 Marclair Dr. +Apt. A +Concord CA 94521 +USA +* DONE Nathan Neff-Mallon +1830 Northwestern Ave +Madison WI 53704 +USA +* DONE Nina Halperin +Calle Italia 157 +Dpto. 602 +Cercado de Lima 15074 +Peru +* DONE Parker/Eckert Family +4482 Medowlark Court +Napa CA 95668 +* TODO Sam Price +* DONE Sarah Charley +Sarah Charley +149 Route de Divonne +01210 Versonnex, France +* TODO Susie & Mike Truninger +* DONE The Boyer Family +1338 San Miguel Ave +Santa Barbara CA 93109 +* TODO The Kohler Family +* DONE The Manly Family +17821 E Baintree Ave. +Roland Heights, CA 91748 +USA +* DONE The Nielsen Family +746 Keeler Ave +Berkeley CA 94708 +* DONE The Thompson Family +* DONE Tyler Roberts +2801 Western Ave +Apt 723 +Seattle, WA 98121 +* DONE Zach Ott |
