Resistor Color Coder is free, and is very useful for determining the color codes or values of 4 and 5 band resistors.
To select the mode, click on the 4 or 5 band resistor icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
The lefthand 3 or 4 bands determine resistor value, the righthand band resistor tolerance.
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December 9, 2009
Resistor Color Coder
December 8, 2009
Earth's Moon
From the NASA website:
During its mission, the Galileo spacecraft returned a number of images of Earth's only natural satellite. Galileo surveyed the moon on Dec. 7, 1992, on its way to explore the Jupiter system in 1995-1997.
This color mosaic was assembled from 18 images taken by Galileo's imaging system through a green filter. On the upperleft is the dark, lava-filled Mare Imbrium, Mare Serenitatis (middle left), Mare Tranquillitatis (lower left), and Mare Crisium, the dark circular feature toward the bottom of the mosaic. Also visible in this view are the dark lava plains of the Marginis and Smythii Basins at the lower right. The Humboldtianum Basin, a 400-mile impact structure partly filled with dark volcanic deposits, is seen at the center of the image.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/USGS
December 7, 2009
Cheddar is Better
You Are Cheddar Cheese |
 You are naturally popular and well liked. You are able to hang with almost any crowd. You are sharp and on top of things. No one would ever describe you as dull. You're the type of person who is invited to every party. You fit right in, and you always add something a little special to the mix. You are a tough cookie, but you're also quick to melt once you are triggered by the right circumstances. |
I'm really partial to nacho cheese.
Simple Desktops
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From the website:
A collection of desktop wallpapers curated by Tom Watson to make your computer beautiful without distraction
Simple Desktops
December 6, 2009
Christmas Time
"Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want-and their kids pay for it."
- Richard Lamm
Happy Birthday Janine!
Edit: A "bump" from a year ago.
Might as well bump it, I'm sure not adding much original content.
Today is the birthday of Janine Turner (official website, IMDB listing here, one of my most favorite actors and is also a born-in-Texas gal. I first became aware of her when I started watching the reruns of Northern Exposure in which she played an Alaskan bush pilot who had some extreme misfortunes with men. She has also appeared in such films as Cliffhanger (with Sylvester Stallone), Steel Magnolias and Leave it to Beaver.
A few years ago, my Brit friend elle and I drove down to Denton to see my sister and her family and after arriving in the town, promptly got lost. We stopped at a convenience store to find out where my sis's street was and I got in line after a few other people standing at the register.
I was standing directly behind a woman dressed in jeans and a western-cut shirt, complete with muddy boots. I was close enough to smell her; an odd combination of horseflesh and White Diamonds and just a touch of female sweat. Believe me, it was a good smell.
I can't recall what she purchased, but when she turned around I noticed the mole/beauty mark on her temple, not quite covered by the scarf she was wearing nor the sunglasses that covered her eyes, and I immediately knew who she was!
I was dumbstruck and only managed an " 'Scuse me." as she turned to go. She gave me a smile that would light up the dreariest day and to tell the truth, nearly melted my heart.
At the time I didn't know she owned a small ranch near Denton where she now raises Longhorn cattle.
I've kept up with her since then, even though I haven't seen her much on TV nor in the movies. I was delighted to discover that she is a conservative as well as a Christian...not that I would ever have a chance with her, but it's nice to know ALL of Hollywood is not liberal.
Happy Birthday, Janine!
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