Thu Tu’s Blog

I have less than two months before the warranty on my Honda Accord runs out. I was hoping that the DST start/end dates change would be addressed while my car was still under warranty. When I searched on the internet, it seemed as if there would be a fix, at least for the Acura, around [...]

My heart skipped a beat or two this morning when I checked the car clock on the way to work and it said 11:30. Sure, going to work at 10:30 is late by some standards, but it feels very different to me when it gets to be 11 o’clock. Then it dawned on me that [...]

If you’re in the US, make sure your clocks are showing the correct time. Daylight saving time started 3 weeks early.
So far, these are my gadgets that are not showing the correct time, but should due to sync mechanisms:

digital clock that uses radio signal to synchronize time. Even though I changed it to DST on, [...]

My love affair/dependency with GPS navigation started way back when I used a bluetooth system that sent GPS data to my iPaq, which I connected to my car’s audio system so I can hear the directions.
Then I bought a new car that included GPS Navi. I had to pay for more than just the system [...]

I got a new car today: Honda Accord Coupe 2004 with silver exterior and black leather interior. Here are some of the stats:
Engineering
Engine Type: V-6
Displacement (cc): 2997
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net): 240 @ 6250
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 212 @ 5000
Compression Ratio: 10.0 : 1
Valve Train: 24-Valve SOHC VTEC®
Front-Wheel Drive
CARB Emissions Rating: ULEV
Transmission
5-Speed Automatic Transmission
Body-Suspension-Chassis
Anti-Lock Braking [...]