Today, I’m going to show you how to scan your very own eBook in 3 steps. You will need 6 basic materials to capture the book content: camera, camera tripod, glass, shoebox, light and the book. Read my detailed article …
Tickler file system alternative
A tickler file system is an old but innovative way to schedule a physical reminder on a specific date. However, checking it everyday, ensuring it’s up-to-date, and rotating the reminders to each new month seems like an added hassle (especially …
What is a-GPS?
Assisted GPS is used by most mobile phone devices. It can help improve GPS in poor signal conditions. But what is it? How does it work? The acronym stands for assisted global positioning system. a-GPS can help improve GPS in …
Book Scanning: Step 3, Use ABBYY for OCR to produce an eBook
In a previous post, I walked through how to pre-process the captured content to maximize successful optical character recognition (OCR) . In this post, we’ll use ABBYY FineReader for optical character recognition (OCR) to produce an eBook. Getting a physical …
Book Scanning: Step 2, Pre-process the captured content using Scan Tailor
In a previous post, I broke down how to capture the physical book content using a camera. We’ll go over how to pre-process the captured content to maximize successful optical character recognition (OCR). Getting a physical book onto your Kindle …
Book Scanning: Step 1, Capture the book content
Tired of paying for Kindle ebooks? Here’s how you can make your own! Getting a physical book onto your Kindle requires 3 basic steps: In this post, I’ll be covering step 1. You will need 6 basic materials to capture …
3×3 automated budget system
The 3×3 system is based on a simple philosophy: Budgeting shouldn’t be painful or something you do every day. Budgeting is a special event that you setup once. With this system in place, you can pay bills on time, spend …
How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius doesn’t require a calculator. Here are some easy-to-remember temperatures if you’re accustomed to Fahrenheit temperatures… Fahrenheit to Celsius formula: (F-32) * 5 / 9 = C Celsius to Fahrenheit formula: C * 9/5 + 32 = F …
How to hang an IKEA mirror (Stockholm)
The Stockholm mirror has 2 little eyelets on the back off to the left and right. One way to hang the mirror is to measure the distance between the eyelets and put nails/screws precisely lined up with the eyelets. This …
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