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Front Struts and Springs -- Teardown and Buildup! (BMW 2002)
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<![CDATA[  Oh how the time flies! After a year-and-a-half hiatus, a lengthy post in which I re-visit the front suspension. I rehabbed it with sport springs from Ireland Engineering, Bilstein Sport shocks, and various other goodies to bring it in line with the rear suspension. ]]>
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<pubDate>22 Jan 2012 13:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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Rear Suspension Rebuild (BMW 2002)
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<![CDATA[  The 2002's rear suspension has been torn down and I've cleaned and painted most of the parts.  Now it's time to put 'em all back together and bolt 'em back to the car. ]]>
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<pubDate>8 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Rear Suspension Teardown (BMW 2002)
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<![CDATA[  Dismantling the BMW 2002's rear suspension. ]]>
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<pubDate>28 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Dropping the Rear Subframe (BMW 2002)
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<![CDATA[  Removing the rear suspension subframe to clean and rebuild it. ]]>
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<pubDate>24 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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An Oil Catch Can for the Valve Cover's Breather Hose (BMW 2002)
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<![CDATA[  I don't want oil spitting all over the engine bay, so I fabbed a catch can for the valve cover's breather hose. ]]>
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<pubDate>6 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Burning the Brake Lights (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/21brake_lights.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  Since Webby's drivable, I'd like to get things like the headlights and brake lights and signals working so I drive it safely and maybe even register in someday. &nbsp;So, time to tackle electrical gremlins. &nbsp;There's no sense in pulling and replacing all the wiring if the fuses are no good. &nbsp;I found some replacement fuses from the previous owner, so let's plug 'em in and see what happens. ]]>
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<pubDate>10 May 2009 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Brake Job on the WRX (Rear)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2009_03_29_wrx_brakes_rear.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  Yesterday, I covered how to swap out worn brake pads for new ones on a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX. &nbsp;As promised, here's a walk-through of the rear brakes. &nbsp;It's not really different from the front, so we'll run through it quickly. ]]>
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<pubDate>29 Mar 2009 19:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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Brake Job on the WRX (Front)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2009_03_28_wrx_brakes_front.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  Normally, I only talk about one car here, but the fact of the matter is that I drive something completely different on a day-to-day basis. It's time to swap out the snow tires on my 2005 WRX for it's usual all-seasons, and the mechanic noted on its last service that the brake pads are getting thin. I also plan to track the car soon, so let's trade out the old, stock brake pads for some new ones while the wheels are off. ]]>
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<pubDate>28 Mar 2009 19:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
A Jam Jar Jet Engine, Revisited
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/jet_revisited.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  Let's fire this baby up again. ]]>
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<pubDate>26 Mar 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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An Old Car Gets "New" Seats (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/20seats.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  Getting rid of those crappy, worn-out, original seats and putting in some swank FloFits. ]]>
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<pubDate>15 Mar 2009 22:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
I Done Gradjeeated
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2009_02_18_graduation.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2009_02_18_graduation.html</guid>
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<![CDATA[  It's all finally, mercifully over. ]]>
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<pubDate>18 Feb 2009 17:12:00 EST</pubDate>
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Sealing the Cooling System (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/19coolant.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/19coolant.html</guid>
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<![CDATA[  Webby has leaked coolant every since I put coolant into it. Every leak I plugged seemed to create another someplace else, some worse than others. But now, I'm happy to say that the engine finally holds its water. ]]>
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<pubDate>28 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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The Maiden Drive (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/18maiden_drive.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/18maiden_drive.html</guid>
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<![CDATA[  Well, after two-and-a-half years taking up space in two different garages, I decided enough was enough and fired up the car yesterday. &nbsp;I was able to get the engine running well enough that I went one further and slapped some rubber on it and dropped it off the jack stands. ]]>
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<pubDate>24 Aug 2008 12:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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Overhaul of the Shift Lever Support Bracket (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/17shift_mount.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  The gear shifter has been really sloppy since day one, way too bad to drive without repair. &nbsp;I crawl under the car to find and fix the problem. ]]>
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<pubDate>10 Aug 2008 21:17:00 EST</pubDate>
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Fixing a Crooked Motor (BMW 2002)
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<![CDATA[  I replaced the two motor mounts and the transmission mount, straightening the engine and strongly attaching it to the car. Seemed like a good idea. ]]>
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<pubDate>13 Jul 2008 21:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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Brake Job (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/15brakes.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  The brakes are done, with lots of new parts all around.  The car should be able to stop.  If it ever moves. ]]>
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<pubDate>8 Jun 2008 11:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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Front Swaybar Replacement (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/14front_swaybar.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  Replacing the stock swaybar -- with its flimsiness and worn out bushings -- with a new one that's thicker and stiffer. &nbsp;I've been told that those qualities matter. ]]>
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<pubDate>26 May 2008 17:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes!
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/</link>
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<![CDATA[   My car has mudflaps.  All four corners.  Kick ass. ]]>
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<pubDate>24 May 2008 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
Bacchus Looks Kindly on Me
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2008_05_23_wine_label.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2008_05_23_wine_label.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  After more than a year of back-and-forth, one of my fractals gets turned into a wine label. ]]>
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<pubDate>24 May 2008 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Front Suspension Rebuild (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/13front_rebuild.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/13front_rebuild.html</guid>
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<![CDATA[  After months and months, I finally found the time to piece the 2002's front end back together. Just a little more work and hopefully it'll be back down off of the jack stands. ]]>
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<pubDate>29 Apr 2008 19:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
Little Dragon:  Twice
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[  No one seems to make music videos like this any more. MTV has been a lost cause for more than a decade, so thank you, YouTube, for giving them a place to be seen. ]]>
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<pubDate>17 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Gas Tank Replacement/Refurb (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/12gastank.html</link>
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<![CDATA[  I had to replace Webby's gas tank because of serious fuel problems. ]]>
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<pubDate>23 Mar 2008 20:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
BOO HOO!
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[  After years of wanting and procrastinating, I finally broke down and bought a road bike! I'm very excited, but it looks like the bike will be collecting dust for the time being. I didn't expect to be riding it right away, but did it really have to snow like THIS the day after I buy it? Will the winter ever end? It's my own fault, I suppose. I bought the bike in the winter to avoid the bike shop's busy season and to get a deal. My cunning plan worked, but now I can only stare at my beautiful purchase while I wait for the roads to thaw. ]]>
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<pubDate>1 Mar 2008 11:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
Two of a Kind
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[  Dollar rent-a-car was kind enough to provide me with two keys to the Chrysler Sebring that was chosen as my "economy car" rental. However, while Dollar trusted me (the only person signed up to drive the car) with two keys, they did <i>not</i> trust me with a key chain that could be opened. Don't want me stealing their key chain or anything. Clearly, they didn't comprehend the consequences of their mistrust. So, I spent five days carrying around <i>two</i> monstrous keys that barely, awkwardly fit in my pocket. Almost as bad as driving a Sebring. ]]>
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<pubDate>14 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
Good Help is Hard to Find
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2008_01_08_lugnuts.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2008_01_08_lugnuts.html</guid>
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<![CDATA[  Why do so many mechanics treat you like you're an idiot when they can't even do good work themselves? ]]>
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<pubDate>08 Jan 2008 13:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
The Biomechanics of Looking Hot
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2008_01_06_high_heels.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2008_01_06_high_heels.html</guid>
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<![CDATA[  While my research focuses on the biomechanics of an organism that doesn't have bones or a "traditional" musculoskeletal system like that of humans, most of my graduate classwork (and some small projects) focused on bony systems. Here's an interesting poster that describes some of the problems faced by women who wear high heels often. ]]>
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<pubDate>06 Jan 2008 13:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
Well excuuuse me, Princess!
</title>
<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[  The next time some lip-glossy airhead decides to cut you off in line at Starbucks -- that her "half-fat-no-whip-what-the-fuck-ever-achino" is more important than your bitter and overpriced "grande drip" -- you know exactly what to say:]]>
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<pubDate>04 Jan 2008 23:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
A Christmas Octopus
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2007_12_30_octopus.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2007_12_30_octopus.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  I'm such a sucker for cephalopods.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>30 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Front Suspension Teardown (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/11front_teardown.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/11front_teardown.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  I've torn apart most of the car's front suspension, and it's documented here.  Update Mar 22: I finished the teardown by removing the tie rods and have posted some pictures.]]>
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<pubDate>13 Dec 2007 16:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
This Bloody House
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2007_12_13_blood.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/home/2007_12_13_blood.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  Blood is literally running down the walls of my place.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>13 Dec 2007 15:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>
Low Rider (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/10spacers.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/10spacers.html</guid>
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<![CDATA[  Removing the spacers from the front struts is a quick (and free) way to drop the front end about three-quarters of an inch.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>15 Jun 2007 20:05:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
TNT (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/09TNT.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/09TNT.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  A small part and 5 minutes worth of work fix the car's timing.]]>
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<pubDate>05 May 2007 23:26:00 MDT</pubDate>
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"Goodies, Goodies, Goodies", or "What You Can Score From Friendly '02 Owners and Garage Sales" (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/08goodies.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/08goodies.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  Here's some great stuff that I've managed for very little--if any!--money.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>29 Apr 2007 12:01:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
A few new pictures of the dogs
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/photography/dogs/index2.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/photography/dogs/index2.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  Here are some new pictures of the dogs. Boojum's gotten pretty big.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>6 Nov 2006 12:01:00 MDT</pubDate>
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Rearranging Apple Powerbook/MacBook Pro Keyboard Keys
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/keyboard/index.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/keyboard/index.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  I don't use the QWERTY keyboard layout, so when I get a new computer I have to rearrange the keys. I always forget how this is done, so when I got my new MacBook Pro, I took some pictures while I rearranged its keys. Here's a short article with some of those pictures detailing removal and reattachment of the keys on Apple's Pro laptops. ]]>
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<pubDate>12 Oct 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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Looking at the Brakes, Moving Across Country (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/07brakesCT.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/07brakesCT.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  In which I repair the rear brakes, break the front brakes, and move the car to New England where worries of ice necessitate flushing the cooland system.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>12 Oct 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
Lots of Shiny New Stuff (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/shiny.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/shiny.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  Lots of big, new parts under the hood. They look great and - surprise, surprise - they actually work!]]>
</description>
<pubDate>4 Aug 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
Hot as Hell on the Devil's Day (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/hot.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/hot.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  In honor of 6-6-06, here are some updates on the car's condition.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>6 Jun 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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All Cleaned Up (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/cleanedup.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/cleanedup.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  I've finished cleaning the car, and here are some before and after pictures. &nbsp;Some areas don't look much better, and others show a marked improvement. &nbsp;I'm not going to bother cleaning it anymore because anything more than I've done will just be wasted effort when the repaint rolls around. &nbsp;Which makes me want to repaint it very soon, but that's going to cost much more than the car did, so it's going to have to wait. &nbsp;My <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1855204517/qid=1145830563/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-5048493-8412146?s=books&v=glance&n=283155">Restoration Guide</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0856962406/qid=1145830563/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/102-5048493-8412146?s=books&v=glance&n=283155">Haynes Manual</a> finally arrived, so now I can get working on the mechanics with more confidence. &nbsp;Damn Amazon and their slow-ass free shipping (I ordered them a few days after I got the car). &nbsp;<b>Update May 4</b>: &nbsp;Added photo of the front seat belts' center loop.]]>
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<pubDate>4 May 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
Much Done, Not Much Done (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/muchnotmuch.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/muchnotmuch.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  A bunch of little things done that basically sum to zero.  Just getting a better idea of what needs to be done in the near future, I guess.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>10 Apr 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
Gutted  (BMW 2002)
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/gutted.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/gutted.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[  I stripped the car's interior of its carpet today and I vacuumed out all the dirt and cobwebs from the interior and the trunk.]]>
</description>
<pubDate>1 Apr 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
The Legend Continues
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[ This website proudly offers the first section addition since its inception. &nbsp;I've added an entire section dedicated to documeting <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/">the restoration of a 1971 BMW 2002</a> that I recently rescued from a slow, lonely death on a driveway under the Arizona sun. &nbsp;There's lots of work to do, and I'll have plenty of pictures to share along the way.]]>
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<pubDate>31 Mar 2006 16:09:00 MDT</pubDate>
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Feedtastic!
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com</link>
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<![CDATA[ Since I don't update this webpage terribly often, I've taken the step of providing an <a href="feed.rss">RSS feed</a> for the frontpage here. RSS is a way to check for new content in webpages without having to actually visit the page itself. Of course <a href="http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/01/1424220">no one uses these things</a>, but I think a feed is a worthwhile feature for any blog to have. I've been using RSS feeds for a while now to streamline my procrastination, to become more efficient at wasting my time.
 You'll find a link to the feed over on the left under the colored navigation links. It simply says "RSS". I'm not using any <a href="http://www.feedforall.com/public/rss-graphic-tool.htm">colorful</a> <a href="http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/css/examples/plat-buttons.html">buttons</a> or <a href="http://feedicons.com/">cryptic icons</a> to represent it. You'll need a news aggregator to use the feed (I use the free <a href="http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/">NetNewsWire Lite</a> for the Mac). Alternatively, <a href="http://johnbokma.com/firefox/rss-and-live-bookmarks.html">Firefox</a> and <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/safari/">Safari</a> have handy built-in RSS capabilities. <b>Update</b>: The BMW 2002 section will also be a part of this feed now since it is the most active section on the site. ]]>
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<pubDate>19 Mar 2006 13:36:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<title>
A Jam Jar Jet Engine
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<link>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/jet/index.html</link>
<guid>http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/jet/index.html</guid>
<description>
<![CDATA[ The alliterative title says it all.  I read an article in a recent issue of <a href="http://www.makezine.com/">MAKE Magazine</a> on building a pulsejet engine from some Copper fittings, a glass mason jar, and some Methanol fuel.  The result is <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/jet/index.html">some cool pictures of fire in a jar</a>.]]>
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<pubDate>11 Mar 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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My LED Keyboard Light
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<![CDATA[ The <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/index.html">Miscellaneous section</a> just got its first post.  I've whipped up <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/misc/led/index.html">a walk-through</a> of a nifty LED circuit that I'm using to light up my desktop computer's keyboard at night.  Cheap, easy, and works like a charm.]]>
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<pubDate>05 Mar 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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Big Update
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<![CDATA[ Well, after a monthlong hiatus, the <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/photography/index.html">Photography section</a> is chock full of content, piping hot, boiling over.  Take your time and savor its abrosial flavor. After you've done that, click on through some of the many <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/links/index.html">Links</a> I've added.]]>
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<pubDate>01 Mar 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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Your Patience is Appreciated
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<![CDATA[ I'm slowly adding content to the site.  The <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/about/index.html">About section</a> is mostly full, and I've got a small start on the <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/research/index.html">Research section</a>.  Expect more in the latter, including pictures, soon.  The biggest addition comes to the <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/fractals/index.html">Fractals section</a>; I've added close to two dozen images there.  If you really like what you see, be sure to click the Zazzle link and see if there's anything you like available as a print.  Zazzle's print quality is pretty good, and all the fractals I have available there can be purchased in enormous sizes (as well as more manageable ones).  I'll have the <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/photography/index.html">Photography section</a> updated as soon as possible, but in the meantime, you can click the Flickr link there to see many of the photos that I'll be posting.]]>
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<pubDate>30 Jan 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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The Site is Up
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<![CDATA[ After a weekend of furious - and often frustrating - hand coding, I've posted the redesign of this site online. I think the CSS is pretty much set in stone at this point, though there are a few formatting tweaks I'd like to make. I'll be slowly adding content over the next few weeks, time permitting. In the meantime, if you see lots of gibberish text on pages, that's a page that is awaiting content. You can think of the gibberish as translating into "under construction". (That text is <a href="http://www.lipsum.com/">Lorem ipsum</a>, by the way.)<br /><br /> 
I've tested the site in Safari 2.0.3, Firefox 1.5 (Mac & Win), Opera 8.02 (Mac & Win), and IE 6 and it appears to render properly in all of those browsers. There may be some problems with the site in IE 5.5, but I don't have that version of IE laying around to test it on. Let me know if you notice something that doesn't look right, including what browser you're using and a screenshot if possible. Also, I haven't done any accessibility testing. So, for example, if you know that you're color blind and have problems reading a page, <a href="http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/about/index.html">let me know</a> about that.]]>
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<pubDate>16 Jan 2006 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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