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  • Sylvania BR30 Ultra LED Lightbulbs

    Saving money with Sylvania Ultra LED Lightbulbs

    I’m weird!  Okay, we already knew that, so what’s so special about today I’m just giddy with excitement about my new LED light bulbs.  As in, every time I turn on the lights I now look up at the ceiling with a big smile on my face and chuckle at all the money I’m savingRead More
    25 Feb 2013
    Quadomated
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  • Growing up in Small Ski Town USA

    My father takes a left-hand turn on to the Graves Road with our rusty old station wagon, as we bump up the dirt road into the parking lot of Big Rock early that Saturday morning. It’s 7:20 AM, more than an hour and a half before the mountain opens for the day, and thereRead More
    14 Feb 2013
    Quadomated
    7
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Inside Unit

    Fujitsu 15RLS2 Heat Pump Installed – My Initial Thoughts

    Check it out… our Fujitsu 15RLS2 ductless mini-split heat pump got installed this past Friday!  Initial thoughts… I like it a whole lot, but there are definitely a few things to keep in mind with this technology.  More about this later… first pictures of the install!Read More
    06 Feb 2013
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  • My New 2008 Braun Entervan XT

    State of Maine Charging me an Extra $800 Sales Tax For My Wheelchair Van!

    Time for a major rant! This little doozy has been gnawing at me for over 4 months, ever since I purchased my new to me, but definitely used handicap accessible van, and got charged $800 sales tax by the State of Maine for handicap equipment that had already been taxedRead More
    28 Jan 2013
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  • Dragon Mobile Assistant

    Samsung Galaxy S3 – Totally Hands-Free with Dragon Mobile Assistant

    This post is about setting up and using a cell phone completely hands-free.  While it is heavily tailored for those with high-level disabilities it could also be very useful for anyone looking to use a cell phone hands-free while driving. Okay, so I’ve finally found aRead More
    24 Jan 2013
    Quadomated
    5
  • Selling my Ford Econoline E-150 Wheelchair Van - Getting Loaded up on the Car Carrier

    The end of a legacy… Goodbye Big Black!

    Sold my old van this weekend, and you know what… I got all choked up, sentimental, and almost cried as I watched it drive away. Thinking back over my lifetime of vehicles, I’ve always thought it’s kind of crazy this deep emotional bond we attach to our vehicles, theRead More
    21 Jan 2013
    Quadomated
    0
  • Hands-Free Bluetooth Speakerphone BlueAuntS4

    CALL TO ACTION – Completely Hands-Free Cell Phone?!?

    Reaching out to all of you to help me find a completely hands-free cell phone for a higher-level quadriplegic who reached out to me through Quadomated. I’ve been researching this all day with my Samsung Galaxy S3, and while I’ve gotten close I still need a home screenRead More
    18 Jan 2013
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  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Mini-split Heat Pump System

    Fujitsu Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps

    Loving the passive solar effect on those sunny days, but often finding myself with a shiver on the cloudy/overcast days.  That’s one of the annoying things about being a quadriplegic, I’m always cold unless it’s 76+ degrees, but I hate to keep my room that warm all theRead More
    14 Jan 2013
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Sylvania BR30 Ultra LED Lightbulbs

Saving money with Sylvania Ultra LED Lightbulbs

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LED, lightbulb, Sylvania Ultra LED
I’m weird!  Okay, we already knew that, so what’s so special about today I’m just giddy with excitement about my new LED light bulbs.  As in, every time I turn on the lights I now look up at the ceiling with a big smile on my face and chuckle at all the money I’m saving and how...
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  • Ski Racing a Big Rock

Growing up in Small Ski Town USA

14 Feb 2013
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Big Rock, childhood, growing up, ski
My father takes a left-hand turn on to the Graves Road with our rusty old station wagon, as we bump up the dirt road into the parking lot of Big Rock early that Saturday morning. It’s 7:20 AM, more than an hour and a half before the mountain opens for the day, and there are only...
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  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat

Fujitsu 15RLS2 Heat Pump Installed – My Initial Thoughts

06 Feb 2013
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energy efficiency, Fujitsu, heat pump
Check it out… our Fujitsu 15RLS2 ductless mini-split heat pump got installed this past Friday!  Initial thoughts… I like it a whole lot, but there are definitely a few things to keep in mind with this technology.  More about this later… first pictures of the install! The Install...
Read More
My New 2008 Braun Entervan XT

State of Maine Charging me an Extra $800 Sales Tax For My Wheelchair Van!

28 Jan 2013
Quadomated
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Braun Entervan XT, handicap accessible van, outrageous, sales tax
Time for a major rant! This little doozy has been gnawing at me for over 4 months, ever since I purchased my new to me, but definitely used handicap accessible van, and got charged $800 sales tax by the State of Maine for handicap equipment that had already been taxed once...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 – Totally Hands-Free with Dragon Mobile Assistant

24 Jan 2013
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Dragon Mobile Assistant, hands-free, Samsung Galaxy S3, telephone, voice recognition
This post is about setting up and using a cell phone completely hands-free.  While it is heavily tailored for those with high-level disabilities it could also be very useful for anyone looking to use a cell phone hands-free while driving. Okay, so I’ve finally found a totally...
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Adaptive Awesomeness

Sylvania BR30 Ultra LED Lightbulbs

Saving money with Sylvania Ultra LED Lightbulbs

25 Feb 2013
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LED, lightbulb, Sylvania Ultra LED
I’m weird!  Okay, we already knew that, so what’s so special about today I’m just giddy with excitement about my new LED light bulbs.  As in, every time I turn on the lights I now look up at the ceiling with a big smile on my face and
Read More
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat

Fujitsu 15RLS2 Heat Pump Installed – My Initial Thoughts

06 Feb 2013
Quadomated
13
energy efficiency, Fujitsu, heat pump
Check it out… our Fujitsu 15RLS2 ductless mini-split heat pump got installed this past Friday!  Initial thoughts… I like it a whole lot, but there are definitely a few things to keep in mind with this technology.  More about th
Read More
Dragon Mobile Assistant

Samsung Galaxy S3 – Totally Hands-Free with Dragon Mobile Assistant

24 Jan 2013
Quadomated
5
Dragon Mobile Assistant, hands-free, Samsung Galaxy S3, telephone, voice recognition
This post is about setting up and using a cell phone completely hands-free.  While it is heavily tailored for those with high-level disabilities it could also be very useful for anyone looking to use a cell phone hands-free while
Read More

Conquering Life

  • Ski Racing a Big Rock

Growing up in Small Ski Town USA

14 Feb 2013
Quadomated
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Big Rock, childhood, growing up, ski
My father takes a left-hand turn on to the Graves Road with our rusty old station wagon, as we bump up the dirt road into the parking lot of Big Rock early that Saturday morning. It’s 7:20 AM, more than an hour and a half before the
Read More
Dragon Mobile Assistant

Samsung Galaxy S3 – Totally Hands-Free with Dragon Mobile Assistant

24 Jan 2013
Quadomated
5
Dragon Mobile Assistant, hands-free, Samsung Galaxy S3, telephone, voice recognition
This post is about setting up and using a cell phone completely hands-free.  While it is heavily tailored for those with high-level disabilities it could also be very useful for anyone looking to use a cell phone hands-free while
Read More
Selling my Ford Econoline E-150 Wheelchair Van - Getting Loaded up on the Car Carrier

The end of a legacy… Goodbye Big Black!

21 Jan 2013
Quadomated
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accessible, Econoline, Ford, handicap, van, wheelchair
Sold my old van this weekend, and you know what… I got all choked up, sentimental, and almost cried as I watched it drive away. Thinking back over my lifetime of vehicles, I’ve always thought it’s kind of crazy this deep emotional bond
Read More

Universally Designed

Sylvania BR30 Ultra LED Lightbulbs

Saving money with Sylvania Ultra LED Lightbulbs

25 Feb 2013
Quadomated
7
LED, lightbulb, Sylvania Ultra LED
I’m weird!  Okay, we already knew that, so what’s so special about today I’m just giddy with excitement about my new LED light bulbs.  As in, every time I turn on the lights I now look up at the ceiling with a big smile on my face and chuckle at all the money I’m saving and how
Read More
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat

Fujitsu 15RLS2 Heat Pump Installed – My Initial Thoughts

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State of Maine Charging me an Extra $800 Sales Tax For My Wheelchair Van!

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Braun Entervan XT, handicap accessible van, outrageous, sales tax
Time for a major rant! This little doozy has been gnawing at me for over 4 months, ever since I purchased my new to me, but definitely used handicap accessible van, and got charged $800 sales tax by the State of Maine for handicap equipment that had already been taxed once
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I’m just one happy geeky quadriplegic engineer living life to its fullest! With the majority of my body paralyzed and a very upbeat attitude I have a unique perspective on technology, living life, building homes and everything in between.

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