Entries from January 2008

January 27, 2008

tv hdtv more

The picture quality of the new, (Digital) Standard Definition TV – “SDTV” – is so surprisingly superior to traditional Analog TV, it raises the question – How did Analog Television survive for so long, with such obviously poor picture quality? Clearly, we didn’t know what we were missing! a HDTV tv more

January 27, 2008

Smog test

If you live in California, you most likely live in a smog testing area but many other states implement or are in the process of implementing similar testing requirements that mimic if not duplicate CA exactly. Some people pass on the first attempt while others take several attempts. Some people give up and sell their [...]

January 27, 2008

Ozone can aggravate asthma

Ozone can aggravate asthma. When ozone levels are high, more asthmatics have asthma attacks that require a doctor’s attention or the use of additional medication. One reason this happens is that ozone makes people more sensitive to allergens, which are the most common triggers for asthma attacks. (Allergens come from dust mites, cockroaches, pets, fungus, [...]