Upgrading the DeWalt 60V MAX Trimmer With Husqvarna T35 Head

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Hello everyone! Today, I am bringing to you an interesting guide related to the Dewalt 60V MAX Brushless Cordless Battery Powered String Trimmer Kit with FLEXVOLT 3Ah Battery & Charger that I purchased earlier this year.

I used it until the string ran out and then found myself in a challenging situation when I tried to restring it. After spending 3 hours struggling with the line, I realized the issue wasn't me but the design of the trimmer head.

As it turns out, many others faced the same problem, and a popular solution I found online was replacing the Dewalt head with a Husqvarna 537388101 Universal T35 Tap Advance Straight Shaft String Trimmer Head. So, I decided to give it a shot.

In this video, I will walk you through the entire process of removing the old Dewalt head and replacing it with the new Husqvarna head. A key thing to REMEMBER is that the Dewalt trimmer head is reverse threaded, meaning you have to turn it CLOCKWISE to remove and COUNTERCLOCKWISE to install the new one.

I hope this guide helps you navigate through the struggles I faced, saving you both time and frustration. Remember, every problem has a solution, and sometimes it's as simple as turning in the opposite direction!

Cenerius 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery Test

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Cenerius's battery is equipped with Grade A LiFePO4 cells, known for their high energy density, stable performance, and powerful output. And the icing on the cake? It comes with a whopping 10-year warranty, backing its premium quality and robust build.

Out of the box, we'll inspect its construction and design, focusing on its automotive-grade lithium iron phosphate batteries. We'll also cover its expandability, exploring how it can support up to 4S4P connections, amping up the energy to a staggering 2048Wh!

As an amateur radio enthusiast, this battery might be an excellent choice for my setup!

Our tour won't be complete without a look at its built-in 100A BMS, a cutting-edge feature designed to protect the battery from overcharge, over-discharge, overcurrent, and short circuits. Plus, it boasts high and low-temperature cut-offs, making it a safe choice in various operating environments.

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By the end of this video, we'll see if the Cenerius 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery lives up to its promises. So whether you're a golf cart owner, an RV enthusiast, an amateur radio operator, or someone in need of a high-quality energy storage solution, stay tuned!

See you in the video!

Laid Off Day 41: Ceramic Keycaps (Cerakey)

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The ceramic keycaps I crowdfunded over a year ago finally arrived from Cerakey! I spent some time installing them on my keyboard, and I've got to say, they look amazing!

“I walked into the world of typing, my fingers felt so free
Looking for a way to make my keyboard just like me
I searched high and low, through every store and site
Then I stumbled upon Cerakey, their keycaps shining bright

Ceramic keycaps, oh they’re a work of art
They’ll make your keyboard stand out, set it apart
Cerakey, your touch is smooth and fine
Let’s customize our keyboard, and make it truly mine

I picked the colors and the patterns, so bold and unique
A masterpiece right at my fingertips, the perfect technique
From Cherry MX to Topre switches, compatibility a dream
With every press and clack, my keyboard starts to gleam

Ceramic keycaps, oh they’re a work of art
They’ll make your keyboard stand out, set it apart
Cerakey, your touch is smooth and fine
Let’s customize our keyboard, and make it truly mine

The artisans at Cerakey, they craft with love and care
Their passion radiates through each key, with every touch I swear
The joy of typing soars, as I explore this newfound land
A personal touch to my device, a keyboard that understands

Now my days are filled with wonder, as I type and play
My keyboard sings a symphony, a perfect harmony each day
From gaming to designing, every keystroke feels alive
I’ve found my keyboard’s soul, with Cerakey by my side

Ceramic keycaps, oh they’re a work of art
They’ll make your keyboard stand out, set it apart
Cerakey, your touch is smooth and fine
Let’s customize our keyboard, and make it truly mine

Oh, my customized keyboard, with Cerakey’s embrace
A lifetime of typing pleasure, I’ll forever chase
Ceramic keycaps, you’ve unlocked my heart’s door
Together, we’ll create memories and stories, forevermore”

Laid off on my birthday

On my birthday, March 23rd, while on vacation with my wife, we were about to head out for a special lunch when I received a message asking me to join an all-hands meeting that had been rescheduled. I thought it might be good news from our CEO. However, two hours later, I found myself jobless as my YC company laid off about 2/3 of its employees via an unexpected Zoom call. I was in the car with my wife, too stunned to drive for 15 minutes.

This is new territory for me. I’m documenting the process daily via this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2wIPfVreVt5vI5eKmICUlHnAZsG3o1i

Anyone reading this in the spring of 2023, I’m looking for work! My LinkedIn can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmercer317/

You can find my resume here

The Great AI Writing Duel: OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google Bard Battle for Supremacy!

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I wanted to test the writing capabilities of ChatGPT using GPT-4 against Google’s Bard, the last test was my favorite but GPT-4 just consistently beats Bard in this specific use case.

"Rewrite the prologue to Romeo and Juliet to be about Coke and Pepsi"

ChatGPT using GPT-4:

“Two beverages, both alike in dignity,
In fair America, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new rivalry,
Where carbonated blood makes consumers’ hands unclean.

From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross’d drinks take their life;
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their taste bury their parents’ strife.

The fearful passage of their flavor’d love,
And the continuance of their parents’ rage,
Which, but their consumers’ end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours’ traffic of our stage;

The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.”
— ChatGPT using GPT-4


Bard:

“In the city of Verona, there were two rival companies, Coke and Pepsi. These companies had been feuding for years, and their rivalry had only grown more bitter. The families of the two companies were also at odds, and their children were forbidden to speak to each other.

One day, a young man named Romeo from the Coke family met a young woman named Juliet from the Pepsi family. They fell in love immediately, but they knew that their love could never be. Their families would never approve, and their rivalry would never allow them to be together.

Despite the obstacles, Romeo and Juliet continued to meet in secret. They knew that their love was forbidden, but they couldn’t help themselves. They were drawn to each other like moths to a flame.

One night, Romeo and Juliet were caught together by their families. They were furious, and they demanded that their children never see each other again. Romeo and Juliet were heartbroken, but they knew that they had to obey their parents.

The next day, Romeo and Juliet met in secret one last time. They knew that they would never see each other again, but they wanted to say goodbye. They kissed, and then they parted ways.

Romeo and Juliet never saw each other again, but their love never died. Their story is a reminder that even the most bitter of rivals can be overcome by love.”
— Bard

“Rewrite When the Frost is on the Punkin by James Whitcomb Riley but set it in a dystopian near future using microplastics as a replacement for frost, change other details as necessary.“

ChatGPT using GPT-4:

“When the Microplastics on the Earth are Layin’

When the microplastics on the Earth are layin’
And the haze in the sky is thick and gray,
And the roar of the engines is barely playin’
Through the smog that now blankets the break of day;
When the cityscape looms like a dreary prison,
And the drones hum overhead with a mournful sigh—
You can hear the wail of the world, like a voice that’s arisen
From the depths of despair, as it echoes on high.

When the acid rain falls and the rivers are blighted,
And the crops in the fields wither, thirsting for care;
When the children are born, in their futures short-sighted,
Never knowing the beauty that once lingered there;
When the oceans, now choked with the remnants of progress,
No longer provide us the bounty they bore—
It’s a time when the Earth seems to hold up a mirror,
Reflecting the damage our kind can’t ignore.

O, it sets my heart achin’ to witness the dyin’
Of a world that once teemed with such life and such grace,
When the wind through the trees was a melody, sighin’
And the sun kissed the land with a warm, gentle embrace;
When the frost on the punkin’ and fodder in the shock,
Were signs of the seasons, both vibrant and clear—
Now we stand on the brink, like a weathered old clock,
As the ticks of the seconds just vanish like tears.

But we mustn’t lose hope, for the future’s not written,
And the path that we walk can still change with our will;
Through the darkness that gathers, a light may be smitten,
And the world that we’ve harmed, we may yet learn to heal.
So let’s stand, hand in hand, with a courage unshaken,
As we strive to undo what our past has begot;
For the Earth is our home, and it’s not to be taken,
As we fight for the future, and cherish what’s wrought.”
— ChatGPT using GPT-4


Bard:

“When the Microplastics are on the Pumpkin

When the microplastics are on the pumpkin,
And the frosty air is chill,
Then I dream of days gone by,
When the world was green and still.

I remember when the air was clean,
And the water was pure and blue,
And the pumpkins grew in the fields,
And the apples grew on the trees.

But now the world is different,
The air is polluted and the water is foul,
And the pumpkins are grown in factories,
And the apples are grown in greenhouses.

But still I dream of days gone by,
When the world was green and still,
And the only microplastics were in the ocean,
And the only frost was on the pumpkins.”
— Bard

“Rewrite the Preamble to the Constitution if it were written during the Martian independence movement by the genetically altered humans faction known as the Barsoomians.”

ChatGPT using GPT-4:

“We, the Barsoomians of Mars, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure interplanetary tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the universal welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Sovereign Republic of Mars.

Recognizing the vast and untamed Martian landscape and the unique challenges faced by our genetically altered people, we declare our independence from Earth and any terrestrial governance. We assert our right to self-determination, and to chart our own course, free from the shackles of an oppressive past.

In unity, we acknowledge the diversity of our origins and pledge to foster a society that respects and cherishes the individual rights and freedoms of all, regardless of our Earthly heritage or genetic enhancements. We dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of knowledge, innovation, and the responsible stewardship of our Martian home.

Embracing the unknown that lies before us, we embark on this grand adventure with a spirit of cooperation, courage, and unyielding determination. Together, we shall forge a new future for the Barsoomians and all inhabitants of Mars, as we reach for the stars and beyond.”
— ChatGPT using GPT-4

Bard:

“We the genetically altered Barsoomians, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Planet Mars.”
— Bard

The last will and testament of Jesus Christ

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In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, I, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the Messiah of all humankind, do hereby set forth my last will and testament in accordance with the beliefs and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

First and foremost, I offer my life as an atoning sacrifice for the redemption of all humanity, that through my blood, the sins of the world may be washed away, and that every soul may find salvation, exaltation, and eternal life in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

To my apostles, I bequeath the sacred duty of spreading the restored gospel to the ends of the earth, baptizing all nations in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all the commandments I have given.

To my mother, Mary, and my earthly father, Joseph, I express my deepest gratitude for their love, care, and guidance throughout my life. May they find solace in the knowledge that their son has fulfilled the will of our Heavenly Father.

To all who follow my teachings, I leave the gift of the Holy Ghost to guide, comfort and strengthen them in their journey of faith. May they love one another as I have loved them and forgive one another as they have been forgiven.

Lastly, I entrust the care of my Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to the hands of my Heavenly Father and to the leadership of a living prophet, that they may receive ongoing revelation to guide and protect it through the ages until I come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and to usher in the eternal reign of peace and righteousness.

In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal upon this last will and testimony, on this, the eve of my crucifixion, in the city of Jerusalem, in the land of Israel.

Amen.

Signed, Jesus Christ