Summary For those seeking a minimalist low-cost all-electric vehicle, the Slate Truck from Slate Auto is scheduled for availability in late 2026 at a price of $20,000 after tax incentives. The truck has a clean and simple design and is being manufactured in the United States, with operational demonstration models currently available. The cost is… Continue reading Slate Auto EV Truck 2025
Author: Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com
Bose Emails Unsubscribe
Summary If you are receiving advertising emails from Bose and click the Unsubscribe link, you will not be immediately unsubscribed. Instead, you will be asked to provide your email address. Then you will be told to enter a 6-digit code that will be sent to your email address. When you receive that code and enter… Continue reading Bose Emails Unsubscribe
RNC WinRed Text Messages 2025
Summary This document provides information about the excessive unsolicited Republican political text messages being distributed by some users of the WinRed platform. For additional background and context, see “Many RNC WinRed Text Messages 2024.” There seems to be very limited administrative oversight of the WinRed platform. Concerns expressed by Republican leadership and Republican grassroots donors… Continue reading RNC WinRed Text Messages 2025
Pebble Flow 2025
Summary On 6 Jan 2025, the new Pebble Flow off-grid camper travel home was announced. This page provides news and information about the new 2025 Pebble Flow travel home. Official Announcement Video This is the official company announcement video. “Production-Intent Pebble Flow Reveal | All-Electric RV Trailer” — Introducing the production-intent Pebble Flow: The Next… Continue reading Pebble Flow 2025
RFL News 2024 Q4
Welcome I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for taking time to read this quarterly newsletter of Resources For Life. The photo at the top of this page was taken on 16 October 2024 during my morning walk. This news update was distributed on 1 Jan 2025, but it is dated as 31 Dec 2024. Fall-Winter… Continue reading RFL News 2024 Q4
Drone Threat Report 2024
Summary Due to a recent increase in drone sightings, news and public attention is focused on concerns about unauthorized drone use, especially over populated areas. Concerns about drones are well founded. Drones have been used as powerful military weapons. Their effectiveness is primarily due to challenges with early detection, tracking, or striking them. In some… Continue reading Drone Threat Report 2024
Local Community Board Game 2024
Summary This document describes the basic concept of a local community board game . The example here is based on the Iowa City community. Game Goals The game could have a few goals, such as: Game Rules The game rules could be flexible, making use of traditional boxes around the perimeter of the board, with… Continue reading Local Community Board Game 2024
Digital Will Guide 2024
AI Generated Content Below is a Digital Will guide created by Microsoft Copilot AI using the Copilot app on an iPhone. The text format and layout were directly copied from the app and pasted below (using tap, hold, and copy). Documents on this website that contain AI generated content will have the tag “AI Generated” even if the content… Continue reading Digital Will Guide 2024
Apple Legacy Contact Guide 2024
Summary This document provides some information about the legacy contact option for Apple devices. Some related information is also included. For additional important context, read “Digital Will Guide 2024.” The Apple legacy contact feature is a very small part of having a Digital Will, and it may or may not fit into your plans and… Continue reading Apple Legacy Contact Guide 2024
Plastic Water Bottle Safety 2024
Summary The following article was submitted by Nick from Iowa City, who provided an effective “prompt” (phrasing of a question) to get an answer from Microsoft Copilot regarding plastic water bottle safety. This is the first instance of using an AI generated article as content on this website. This article has the tag “AI Generated”… Continue reading Plastic Water Bottle Safety 2024
South Korea Report 2024
Summary There is an ongoing underlying anxiety for people in countries with leaders who have narcissistic and/or authoritarian tendencies. One doesn’t know if they will wake up to learn that martial law has been declared with their leader declaring absolute power, using the armed forces to shut down the legislature and take control of all… Continue reading South Korea Report 2024
Narcissistic Leaders 2024
Summary In recent years, narcissistic leaders have risen to power in politics and business, often with disruptive and undesirable outcomes. This document provides news and information to help adapt, survive, and thrive amidst a cultural rise in selfishness and self-centeredness. This document offers a few different examples of ways to coexist with narcissistic leaders, such… Continue reading Narcissistic Leaders 2024