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coldstreams · 4 years

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Server migrated

I have moved the database and all files to a new web host and reset the DNS to point here for coldstreams.com.

Some things are not yet working – such as https:// pages. I have to update the SSL certificate. There are also some other things still broken, including email to my domain.

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coldstreams · 4 years

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This is now running on the new web host

I have migrated coldstreams.com to the new web host. What you are seeing is running on the new server.

I still have to migrate 3d.coldstreams.com, socialpanic.org, pevest.com and appinventor.pevest.com

I may also have to fix some SSL certificates.

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coldstreams · 4 years

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Server migration

I hope to migrate this web site to a new ISP and server next week. I have worked out a detailed plan and will be reviewing that plan more today. Hopefully I can successfully migrate this as the first of several web site transfers, after my ISP announced they are leaving the web and email hosting business.

I will not be making many posts or updates to any of my web sites (5 of them) until I am able to complete the transfers.

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coldstreams · 4 years

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My ISP just emailed to say they are shutting down web and email services

My ISP just announced they are shutting down web and email services effective February 2020 and I have only a few weeks to migrate my web content to a new provider. This will impact this web site.

This comes as a big surprise. I have no idea yet what I will do or when. Hopefully I can move to another web service but this is not entirely a simple process and it will take quite a bit of my time. I have 5 separate web sites to migrate.

My ISP just emailed to say they are shutting down web and email services was originally published on Guide to VR 3D Photos and Video

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coldstreams · 4 years

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My ISP just emailed to saying they are shutting down web and email services

My ISP just announced they are shutting down web and email services effective February 2020 and I have only a few weeks to migrate my web content to a new provider. This will impact this web site.

This comes as a big surprise. I have no idea yet what I will do or when. Hopefully I can move to another web service but this is not entirely a simple process and it will take quite a bit of my time. I have 5 separate web sites to migrate.

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coldstreams · 4 years

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Business: Dumpster divers put their found items up for sale on Amazon, often as "new"

Dumpster divers say it’s easy to list discarded toys, electronics and books on the retailer’s platform, where just about anyone can set up shop. So we decided to try.

Source: You Might Be Buying Trash on Amazon — Literally

Another trick is to sell products that have a “best if used by date”, after that date has come and gone. They likely purchased these items at fire sale prices from legitimate vendors who do not sell expired products. The Amazon consumer, however, has no way if knowing that they are buying a product (think food or even OTC medication) that has expired.

I recently bought an aged, hard cheese, in bulk, from a third party vendor on Amazon. After it arrived, I saw that the best if sold buy date was a few months ago. In this case, the hard cheese had been refrigerated and this just aged it a few more months, which made the cheese even sharper in flavor. Got lucky with that one.

Another Amazon feature is that you may not get your product from the vendor you ordered from. If the same product is available in an Amazon warehouse closer to you, but from a different vendor, Amazon may substitute the same product sold by a different vendor.

Other third party vendors buy bulk returned goods that originated from Amazon – and then resell them on Amazon.

Ever write a positive product review on Amazon? I did, a few days ago. And each day since I have received several emails from unidentified vendors offering to send me a free product in exchange for a review (5-star, presumably).

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coldstreams · 4 years

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Transportation: Electric Motorcycles

The link, below, is a year old but still good information. Electric motor cycles for city and off road use are interesting. Many are speed limited (e.g. 45-50 mph) or range limited (e.g. 70 miles), but many are also inexpensive.

Some have swappable batteries. This is important for those who – say – live in an apartment and do not have easy access to charging where they park their bike. Just carry the battery pack inside.

Some have range extension options, such as an optional second battery, or plans for future, larger capacity batteries.

Some of the electric motorcycles are priced inexpensively ($2500-$4500) while some are silly – US $30,000 for an electric motorcycle? Seriously?

Source: Electric Motorcycles coming out in 2019: Here are all the coolest options!

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coldstreams · 4 years

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Transportation: Siemens proposes electrified highways for long haul transport