I sent in my Sony DCR-HC20 Handycam Mini-DV digital camcorder to the Sony warranty repair center to fix the faulty CCD sensor. The camera was displaying a heavily distorted image on the LCD, viewfinder and recorded Mini-DV tapes. For more of the story, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Street Warriorz 2008 – Miami, FL
The 2008 Street Warriorz Miami Custom Car Show & Drag Racing Series event was held on March 8th at the Countyline Dragway in Miami Florida. The show featured a burn out contest, custom vehicles, and unlimited drag races for just $20. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Robbie’s Marina – Islamorada, FL
On our way down to Key West for the weekend, we stopped at Robbie’s Marina to see the famous tarpon fish being fed from the pier. It was only $1 per person to watch and $2 for a bucket of bait fish. The excitement of seeing the massive tarpon fish jumping out of the water was well worth the price of admission. Click on the link or thumbnail image below for more.
Halloween 2008 @ Seminole Hard Rock
For the third year in a row, we celebrated the Halloween holiday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located in Hollywood, FL. This huge entertainment complex has ample parking, a wide range of dining choices, a variety of nightclubs, and great laid back bars. For more, click on the link or image below.
Moonfest 2008 – West Palm Beach, FL
Moonfest 2008 was the 17th annual occurrence of this Halloween street party that takes place on Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach Florida. Thousands of people came out dressed in scary or risque costumes to enjoy live bands, circus acts, and carnival rides. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Opus 5 2008 Upscale Halloween Party
The Opus 5 Restaurant’s 2008 “Upscale Halloween Party” was held on October 28th in The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton, FL. We bought our tickets online in advance for $15 per person, which included one free drink and light appetizers. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Nissan Altima Brake Light Bulb Replacement
Shortly after the third or “high mount” brake light bulb burned out, one of the other rear brake light bulbs also expired. Once again, I took pictures of the procedure and created a quick guide. Click on the link or thumbnail image below for more.
Cheap eBay CCTV & DVR Security System
I recently installed a very low cost CCTV & DVR security camera system for about $180. We bought the cheapest “Made In China” generic components on eBay and used an old PC desktop computer for the DVR machine. For the full installation guide, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Florida Caverns State Park
The Florida Caverns State Park is located on the Florida Panhandle in Marianna, FL. We saw bats, spiders, stalagmites, stalactites, draperies, rim stone pools and other calcite formations on the 45 minute guided cave tour. For all of my photos from this visit, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Kenmore Electric Range 220V Repair Guide
When the oven heating element and stove top burners on our circa 1984 Kenmore electric range stopped working, I was eager to just go buy a new appliance. But my sensibility prevailed and I started troubleshooting the problem. The clock, timer, LED lights and LCD display were still working. After about 30 minutes of checking connections, I was able to restore the 220V power supply. Click on the link or thumbnail image below for the whole story.