ResourcesForLife.com – News 202010 | 17 Oct 2020 | Saturday
Dear Friend,
I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for taking time to read this month’s newsletter. To get notified when newsletters become available, please click here.
Personal Update
My Personal Update for October is now available. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, I invite you to Like my page and also visit my AboutGregJohnson.com website. I’m slowly shifting from Facebook and other social media to putting content on my personal website where people can signup for updates. To signup to receive monthly notifications from me, please click here.
Economic Energy-Efficient Computing
After the recent power outage that left 300,000 people in Iowa without electricity, I began researching generators and solar power systems that could help keep computers running. Battery banks offer a quiet source of power and can be charged ahead of time. However, all of these solutions are very expensive for something that is likely not needed often. A computer system called Raspberry Pi offers economical and energy-efficient computing. In a power outage, a Raspberry Pi computer can run for many days on economical battery power packs.
In addition to energy efficiency, the Raspberry Pi system is inexpensive. Recent models can be purchased for about $100 to $150. People who can adapt to a simpler computer for their daily tasks will benefit from that savings. It’s similar to Google Chromebook computers in that regard. There are many people who have basic computer needs that would be satisfied by a used $200 Windows computer or a similar low-cost option like the Raspberry Pi. Another advantage of the Raspberry Pi is that the operating system and software are free.
I’ve setup a Raspberry Pi resource page for those interested in learning more and that new resource is featured this month on the Resources For Life home page.
What’s New
Check it out the What’s New page for a quick look at all the new site content. [View]
Podcast
The podcast has been going well. Since last month, I’ve uploaded episodes 39-45 on variety of topics. You can find those episodes and other content on the What’s New page of the Resources For Life website. [View]
BACKGROUND — In April, I created a new podcast for those who prefer listening to their information rather than (or in addition to) reading articles and watching videos. The podcast is called Walk and Talk with Greg Johnson. You can pick and choose the shows by topic. You can also subscribe or listen with Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. You can see recently posted episodes on the What’s New page at ResourcesForLife.com/new or the Podcast page.
Heart Songs
This month’s Heart Songs selection is “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” performed by Big Head Todd and the Monsters.
Thanks!
I want to thank the global team of volunteers, contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.
Regards,
Greg
Greg Johnson, Director
ResourcesForLife.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: https://resourcesforlife.com/g
E-Mail: mail@resourcesforlife.com
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911
Facebook: Facebook.com/resourcesforlifenews
Twitter: Twitter.com/resources4life
Monthly Newsletter Signup: http://eepurl.com/DUr39
Copyright & License Notification. Until a better system is found or developed, this content and information on the Resources for Life website will be governed by the spirit and intent of the Creative Commons ‘BYSA 3.0’ license. This license provides for the rapid dissemination and adoption of information and concepts without restricting flow and by guaranteeing unrestricted flow down stream even after third-party enhancements or revisions are made. This license is described in more detail here:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php
Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.