“Always be aware of any helpful item that weighs less than it's operating manual.” Terry Pratchett

The other day I bought a TV from a yard sale and I needed a code for the remote control. The problem is that it did not come with a manual. So I did some searching and I found a fantastic site that has tons and tons of manuals. Essentially you just find the type of product you need to know about. Once there you choose the maker and the product code. It should display all the information. This site really allows you to feel comfortable about buying electronics at places like yard sales without having to worry about missing information. Give it a try.

Note: I use a lot of quotes but this one is special. He is one of my favorite authors.

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OK, not too long ago I tried to fix the wiper motor on my wife’s truck and it did not go especially well. It took my brain a while to kick in and remember that Providence Public Library has a great resource called the Automotive Repair Reference Center. It shows a complete set of information about cars and repair for models from 1945 to 2006, sorry model Ts. Another part of the site I find more fun is AutoIQ. If you have ever had someone explain how a car works and your brain turned to goo then use this feature. Complete, fun, well explained videos, and text that is simple to us and understand. If you teach car repair this one is helpful. I looked up the truck and found where I had gone wrong but as usual it was too late and I broke the piece, but please learn from my mistake and give it a try!