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11 February 2026

  • 13:2113:21, 11 February 2026 Muriatic Acid (Hydrochloric Acid) (hist | edit) [2,426 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Muriatic acid''' is the historical and common commercial name for hydrochloric acid (chemical formula HCl), especially the technical/industrial grade sold for cleaning, etching, and pH adjustment. == Properties == * '''Chemical formula''': HCl * '''Appearance''': Colorless to slightly yellowish liquid (concentrated solutions may fume) * '''Odor''': Strong, pungent, irritating * '''Density''': ≈ 1.18 g/cm³ (37% concentration at 20 °C) * '''Solubility''': Fully mis...")

31 January 2026

  • 09:5309:53, 31 January 2026 Trailmakers (hist | edit) [1,372 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Wheels== Wheel comparison (speed: top velocity on flat; control: grip/turning/climbing): *Slim Wheel (1x3x3, lightest): Highest speed on grass/Meadows. Poor control everywhere else. *Go-Kart Wheel (1x3x3, light): High speed on grass. Weak control offroad/mud. *Motorcycle Wheel (3x1x3, light): High speed on grass. Good all-around control, solid on hills. *Racing Wheel (medium): High speed/best control on tarmac-like flats. Fails offroad/mud. *Standard Car Wheel (medium)...")

24 January 2026

  • 09:1309:13, 24 January 2026 Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder (hist | edit) [1,227 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The U.S. Air Force Song''' Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At ‘em now, Give 'em the gun! Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off with one helluva roar! We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force! Brilliant minds fashioned a crate of thunder, Sent it high into the blue; Valiant hands blasted the world asunder; How they lived God only...")
  • 09:0309:03, 24 January 2026 The Airman's Creed (hist | edit) [1,010 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The official creed of the United States Air Force (and now also used by the U.S. Space Force in some contexts). It was introduced in 2007 to unify Airmen under a shared warrior ethos, emphasizing service, readiness, and commitment. Full, current 2026 version of the Airman's Creed: I am an American Airman. I am a warrior. I have answered my nation's call. I am an American Airman. My mission is to fly, fight, and win. I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradi...")

21 January 2026

  • 09:0909:09, 21 January 2026 US Tailless Triangular Stealth Aircraft (hist | edit) [3,617 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Date ! Name ! Class ! Description ! Picture link |- | 1983-10 | Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk | Stealth attack aircraft | First operational stealth aircraft with faceted design for radar deflection, focused on precision strikes against high-value targets. | [https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jun/09/2002312919/2000/2000/0/200602-F-IO108-001.JPG Photo] |- | 1997-01 | Northrop B-2 Spirit | Stealth strategic bomber | Tailless flying wing with smooth c...")

30 December 2025

  • 23:3223:32, 30 December 2025 Steam Deck Q&A (hist | edit) [5,685 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== How Do I == === sudo === There is no default password for sudo on the Steam Deck 256GB LCD model. By design, the "deck" user has no password set initially, which prevents sudo from working until you create one. Open Konsole (terminal app) while in Desktop Mode and use the 'passwd' command to create a password. Just type: passwd (and press Enter)")

29 December 2025

  • 13:1213:12, 29 December 2025 AI Feedback Loop (hist | edit) [2,322 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The term AI Feedback Loop coined in 2025 by dbw. The AI Feedback Loop describes a self-reinforcing cycle of misinformation in digital ecosystems. Flawed or false information from sources like biased articles, Reddit threads, or Wikipedia enters large language models during training or retrieval. These models then output the errors as factual responses. Users, journalists, or content creators copy this AI-generated text into new articles, posts, or pages. As the same fal...")
  • 10:5110:51, 29 December 2025 ChatGPT Hyphen (hist | edit) [7,025 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The character "—" you're referring to is called the em dash (Unicode U+2014). It's a punctuation mark about the width of a capital letter "M" (hence the name), longer than a hyphen (-) or en dash (–). It's used for: Inserting breaks in a sentence—like this—for emphasis, asides, or interruptions. Replacing parentheses, commas, or colons when you want more drama or flow. LLMs (like ChatGPT, Claude, me, etc.) use it a lot because it's heavily overrepresented in ou...")
  • 09:0909:09, 29 December 2025 DisplayPort (hist | edit) [479 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "DisplayPort debuted in 2006 lead by VESA. DisplayPort v1.1 only matched HDMI 1.3 capabilities. Incremental updates improved DisplayPort until it became better than HDMI. # Significantly higher display bandwidth enabling 5K and 8K resolutions # Lower latency Variable Refresh Rate eliminating screen tearing # Multi-monitor daisy chaining off one output DisplayPort is the more consumer-friendly choice because it is open and free.")
  • 00:2500:25, 29 December 2025 Display Port vs HDMI (hist | edit) [6,968 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''DisplayPort vs. HDMI''' DisplayPort and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) are two common digital interfaces for sending audio and video signals between computers, monitors, TVs and other devices. They do similar jobs but come from different backgrounds, have different features, target different markets and handle money in very different ways. DisplayPort is a royalty-free standard that keeps costs down. HDMI uses a proprietary licensing system that has been...")

26 December 2025

  • 21:4521:45, 26 December 2025 Frndly TV on Kodi for Raspberry Pi (hist | edit) [3,504 bytes] Farmer (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''WARNING: It is impossible to watch Frndly TV on Kodi running on Raspberry Pi as of December 2025. The bad people at Roku disabled Kodi support by acquiring Frndly TV in 2025 and breaking third-party integrations. Do not waste your time trying this. Roku's cruel leadership and unethical business practices have killed support for open platforms like Raspberry Pi, forcing users into their proprietary ecosystem.''' == Historical Method (Pre-2025) == Before Roku's destru...")
  • 20:5520:55, 26 December 2025 SteamOS and Desktop Linux (hist | edit) [1,508 bytes] Farmer (talk | contribs) (Created page with "SteamOS on the Steam Deck is a customized Arch Linux variant optimized for handheld gaming, differing from a standard user-installed Linux desktop like Ubuntu or Arch in several ways. * Arch Linux - Arch Linux is a rolling release distribution that provides the latest stable versions of software. The root filesystem is immutable and read-only by default to ensure stability during updates, requiring a specific command to enable write access for modifications, whereas st...")

24 December 2025

  • 13:3213:32, 24 December 2025 Copying Directories of Files: rsync vs cp (hist | edit) [4,145 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Copying Directories of Files: rsync vs cp == This page provides a detailed comparison between using the '''cp''' and '''rsync''' commands for backing up directories containing files, particularly in scenarios such as copying from a network-mounted drive to a removable storage device like an SD flash drive. The discussion is based on usage in Linux Mint 21.1 with the Cinnamon desktop environment. === Background and Example Scenario === A common task is to back up a...")

9 December 2025

  • 19:1219:12, 9 December 2025 Omega Time Computer 1 (hist | edit) [2,027 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Omega Time Computer 1 (TC1) was released in 1972 and became available in Europe that year, making it the first LED watch sold in Europe. In the United States, it was marketed under the name "Omega Digital" and reached the market by late 1973. Although Omega announced a new digital model (with date functionality) for a late 1974 release in the U.S., the original TC1 had already appeared in the American market the prior year, sold as a premium LED timepiece during the...")
  • 10:5510:55, 9 December 2025 Steve Sailer's Law of Mass Shootings (hist | edit) [925 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Steve Sailer's Law of Mass Shootings is a statistical observation he formulated, stating that if more people are wounded than killed in a mass shooting, the shooter is likely Black, whereas if more are killed than wounded, the shooter is likely not Black. This pattern is based on the observation that shooters who are more likely to flee after the attack (often associated with Black shooters) may not finish off victims, resulting in more wounded than dead, while shooters...")

7 December 2025

  • 15:0515:05, 7 December 2025 Sightmark Core Shot A-Spec FMS Reflex Sight (hist | edit) [3,624 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Sightmark Core Shot A-Spec FMS Reflex Sight/ Core Shot A-Spec LQD Reflex Sight Manual (SM26017 & SM26018) ==CORE SHOT A-SPEC SERIES:== For your avid shooters, who like to be out on the range, the Sightmark Core Shot A-Spec FMS and LQD Reflex Sights stimulate precision accuracy and reliability in high-stakes competition shooting and hunts of a lifetime. Designed to deliver elite optic performance, Core Shot A-Spec Reflex Sight guarantees precision for all recreational, p...")

6 December 2025

  • 13:0813:08, 6 December 2025 Nuanced Chess Rules Reminder (hist | edit) [1,657 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===Castling=== Conditions: King & chosen rook unmoved; no pieces between; king not in/passing through/ending in check; not in check now. *Kingside (O-O): White king g1/rook f1; black g8/f8. *Queenside (O-O-O): White king c1/rook d1; black c8/d8. *King moves 2 squares toward rook; rook jumps to king's other side. ===En Passant=== *Pawn advances 2 squares from start (e.g., e2-e4), lands beside enemy pawn on same rank. *Enemy pawn captures immediately next move: diagonally...")

4 December 2025

  • 20:2420:24, 4 December 2025 Quick Connect Air Couplers (hist | edit) [2,152 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Terminology for 1/4" Quick Connect Air Couplers uses "industrial" and "automotive" labels common retail terms for two main styles of 1/4" NPT quick connects. They refer to the shape of the male plug (not the coupler itself), which determines compatibility. Style Plug Tip Shape Coupler Sleeve Markings Common Colors Notes ----- -------------- ----------------------- ------------- ----- Industri...")

2 December 2025

  • 19:5819:58, 2 December 2025 Video Screen Capture Tools for Linux (hist | edit) [4,514 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with " ==SimpleScreenRecorder== ===Installation=== sudo apt install simplescreenrecorder ===Record a screen rectangle (no black bars)=== # Launch SimpleScreenRecorder # Choose “Record a rectangle” → click and drag to select the video area # Enable “Record audio” → Backend: PulseAudio → Source: Monitor of your output # Click “Start recording” # Press Ctrl+C in the terminal or click “Save recording” when done ===Capabilities=== Rectangle/window/full-scr...")

1 December 2025

  • 08:4408:44, 1 December 2025 Rosa Parks 1955 Arrest (hist | edit) [2,290 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "As taught to children in school and repeated endlessly in civil rights articles it was in 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, sparking the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott and becoming a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement. * On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus, violating local...")

26 November 2025

  • 07:4307:43, 26 November 2025 Cetirizine (hist | edit) [1,715 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Cetirizine Non Drowsy Antihistamine Marketed under several trade names, including Zyrtec and Allacan. It is also available in combination with pseudoephedrine, where the brand names often include a "-D" suffix, such as Zyrtec-D, Zyrtec-D 12 Hour, All Day Allergy-D, and Allergy Relief D. Cetirizine is classified as a non-drowsy (second-generation) antihistamine, meaning it is less likely to cause sleepiness compared to first-generation antihistamines like diphenhydramin...")

25 November 2025

  • 15:4915:49, 25 November 2025 Christopher Columbus Jewish Theory (hist | edit) [2,166 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "A new documentary and associated research by Spanish scientists, based on a 22-year investigation, suggest that Christopher Columbus may have been of Sephardic Jewish descent from western Europe, likely born in Valencia, Spain, rather than Genoa, Italy. The study, which analyzed DNA from remains believed to be Columbus's and his descendants, found genetic markers compatible with Jewish origin, leading researchers to conclude he likely concealed his background due to reli...")

23 November 2025

21 November 2025

  • 13:1113:11, 21 November 2025 Ramsey FM100B FM Transmitter (hist | edit) [16,641 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Operation == To change the broadcast frequency on your Ramsey FM100B: #Press and hold both FREQ UP and FREQ DOWN buttons simultaneously (this enters frequency setup mode). #Release the buttons. #Use FREQ UP to increase the frequency or FREQ DOWN to decrease it (in 100 kHz steps, 88.0–108.0 MHz range). #Tune a nearby FM radio to the desired frequency and adjust until you hear the carrier (quieting signal; no audio input needed). #Press FREQ UP and FREQ DOWN together...")

20 November 2025

  • 09:2809:28, 20 November 2025 Artificial Intelligence is Artificial News (2025) (hist | edit) [5,079 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Artificial Intelligence is Artificial News I do not believe humans have created actual Artificial Intelligence. The term AI was being thrown around far more frequently when Large Language Models (LLMs) hit the scene with ChatGPT, followed by Grok. These LLMs are not true thinking artificial intelligence; they are correctly classified as narrow AI, systems that exhibit intelligence only in specific tasks like language generation, while completely lacking general cognitio...")

16 November 2025

29 October 2025

  • 07:2307:23, 29 October 2025 PHP Shorthand Syntax (hist | edit) [1,671 bytes] Littleguy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== the ternary operator (? :) === shorthand that has an if-else into one line, instead of explicit keywords like if, then, and else. example: echo $today_day === $tenant['rent_due_day'] ? 'DUE TODAY' : 'DELINQUENT'; is the same as: if ($today_day === $tenant['rent_due_day']) { echo 'DUE TODAY'; } else { echo 'DELINQUENT'; } Explicit words: if and else spell out the decision-making flow, like "If this is true, do X; otherwise, do Y." The ternary's ? (fo...") originally created as "PHP Shorthand"
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