I recently installed Ubuntu Linux 12.04 on my HPDV5000 laptop and ran into a snag when the OS would not recognize the wireless card.  But, thanks to some research and a bit of patience, I got it running.  Check out … Continue reading →

We have just posted a new review of 3 brands of Instant Yerba Mate!  If you have only done the brewed Mate and never tried the instant mixes, then you are in for a treat.  Instant Mate is great for … Continue reading →

We have added the brand new Elegante Organic Yerba Mate blend to our famous review page.  Our popular Yerba Mate review page gives the info you need to enjoy the Yerba Mate you love and find new blends to get … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press version 1.0.17 is now available for download or update in your WordPress blog!  This version contains a new SEO related feature that allows you to set the news feed article links to nofollow and will help protect the … Continue reading →

Check out the updated review of the Dynam DC-6 balance charger.  I recently started using the charger for my R/C helicopter.  See the full review here: http://henryranch.net/reviews/lipo-battery-charger-review/.

HenryRanchLLC is proud to announce the release of Syndicate Press version 1.0.16.  This release fixes a couple of small bugs and contains a new feature which allows you to customize the format of the time-stamp.  Syndicate Press, the best feed … Continue reading →

Henryranch.net is pleased to announce the release of Syndicate Press version 1.0.15.  This version contains a performance enhancement that makes the plugin admin page a little faster.  Syndicate Press, the best feed aggregation plugin for WordPress.  Join more than 10,000 … Continue reading →

Ken McConnell, of Tyrmia fame, and one of the best up and coming science fiction authors has just completed a two part review of Scrivener, the quintessential book authoring program for Mac and Windows.  In his review, Ken leads the reader through … Continue reading →

AirsoftRanch.com, the internets fastest growing airsoft storefront, now has upgrade parts for your airsoft gun including pistons, piston and cylinder heads, springs and full tune-up kits. AirsoftRanch.com: great gear at great prices!  

Syndicate Press version 1.0.10 was released this evening with several bug-fixes that resolve a formatting issue and a filtering issue.  Be sure to update your installation soon in order to take advantage of these fixes!  If you haven’t already installed … Continue reading →

With internet crime rampant and advertisers creating huge databases of our online behavior, it’s time that every online subscriber adds a little more protection to their internet use.  AceVPN.com provides trusted VPN services at affordable rates.  Take a look at … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press version 1.0.8 has been released this evening with a highly requested new feature!  Many of you have asked for the ability to define filters within the page or post.  This version provides the WordPress author with the ability … Continue reading →

We have just released version 1.0.7 as a rapid follow-on to the 1.0.6 version.  Syndicate Press 1.0.7 fixes an image display bug and moves the cache control buttons in the admin page in-line with the update button.  This simple change … Continue reading →

After a lot of UI work, we are pleased to announce the release of Syndicate Press 1.0.6.  This version features a completely redesigned admin UI using embedded tabs.  The new tabbed admin page is much easier to use and far … Continue reading →

With a new year comes new reviews at one of the most viewed Yerba Mate review pages on the net!  We have added reviews of Itapua La Potente, Cachamate and Campesino with more information on the special blend of herbs … Continue reading →

Take a look at the new products at AirsoftRanch.com! We have added a new radio section including FRS, MURS, HAM and CB radios. We have also created a new Picatinny and Weaver rail accessory section featuring UTG and Magpul.

Light-boxing is a technique for cleanly popping up  information in a web-page while simultaneously darkening the main page to provide focus to the popup content.  All of the major javascript libraries provide very nice light-box implementations, but they come at … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press lets you include RSS feeds directly in your WordPress Posts or Pages at a location YOU choose. This plugin provides a very easy to use administration page and includes great features such as feed caching, filters and several … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press version 1.0.4 has been released.  This version contains a minor enhancement to help reduce errors in the configuration page.

AirsoftRanch.com is now offering a newly expanded range of radios including FRS, MURS, CB, GMRS and HAM models.  For great deals on airsoft, tactical training and emergency preparedness, visit AirsoftRanch.com today!

Syndicate Press version 1.0.3 has been released!  This version contains a small fix which enables you to insert advertisements between news feeds.  If you are running a WordPress site and you would like to incorporate news feeds from around the … Continue reading →

The traditional CB (Citizens Band) channels have been clogged for many years.  The FRS (Family Radio Service) bands are becoming increasingly noisy and clogged as more people buy FRS radios.  The MURS (Multiple Use Radio Service) band is still relatively … Continue reading →

The Syndicate Press development team would like to extend a sincere thank you to our latest donors! One donor chose to remain anonymous.  The other donor hosts her website at http://saillwhite.com/.  Please take a moment to visit her site.  If … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press 1.0.2 was released this evening with 1 bug-fix and 1 enhancement.  Join the more than 700 WordPress users who have installed Syndicate Press during the first week of publication!  See the Syndicate Press homepage here: http://henryranch.net/software/syndicate-press/

If you have seen the wimpy pop bottle rocket videos on YouTube, you might want to take a look at this tutorial where we have ramped up the good ‘ol pop bottle rocket into a honcho pop bottle missile with … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press 1.0.1 was released this week with 1 bug fix and 1 feature enhancement.  For details, see the Syndicate Press homepage at http://henryranch.net/software/syndicate-press/

After nearly a year in release candidate status, Syndicate Press has been released into the WordPress Plugin repository.  Users may now download the latest Syndicate Press version directly through their WordPress admin page.  For details see: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/syndicate-press/.  The Syndicate Press … Continue reading →

Join us for a multi-part series in which we explore the powerful Selenium tool-chain.  If you have been looking for an alternative to the expensive automation tools from the big vendors or you are just starting to research automated web … Continue reading →

Wow, this is some good stuff, enjoy: http://www.kernairsoft.org/forum/random-quotes/view-random-quotes.asp

I recently bought my first RC airplane and I am learning how to fly it.  What an adventure! Back in the day, an RC airplane cost hundreds of dollars, but NitroPlanes.com is changing all of that.  With an excellent mix … Continue reading →

If you are interested in following real-time earthquake related news and receiving immediate notification of when an earthquake occurs, take a look at the new feed provided by the USGS and made available to you by henryranch.net: http://henryranch.net/news/real-time-earthquake-news/

Great science fiction with a fresh, action packed storyline doesn’t come along that often.  If you are looking for a new author with some fantastic new plots and technology, take a look at this review of Ken McConnells latest three … Continue reading →

Henryranch.net reviews one of the best low-cost ham radio’s to hit the market. From it’s sleek, feature rich design, to the lovable Shanghai Shelly voice, this radio is sure to make every ham happy! Check out the review here: http://henryranch.net/reviews/wouxun-kg-uvd1p-kg-uvd2-kg-uvd3-review/

Planning to upgrade to WordPress 3.2 on a shared host such as 1and1?  If so, you might want to give yourself a little more time to do the upgrade.  On many shared hosts, the default PHP memory is limited.  Take … Continue reading →

Looking for a great bombilla style filter straw for Yerba Mate, loose coffee or loose leaf tea?  Take a look at this review for the best bombilla ever: http://henryranch.net/reviews/the-best-yerba-mate-bombilla-filtered-drinking-straw/

Airsoftranch.com is a new site which showcases the best in airsoft and tactical training equipment.  With a simple to navigate storefront and the ordering, payment and shipping power of Amazon, Airsoftranch.com enables you to find the best in airsoft and … Continue reading →

This is the season for huge sales on Yerba Mate!  Order now to take advantage of these great deals! Get great deals on the following products: Organic Salante Strawberry Taragui Traditional Yerba Mate La Merced Yerba Mate Tea Bags And … Continue reading →

If you have just tried to activate a new plugin in your WordPress installation and received a strange “Fatal Error: unexpected {” message, don’t worry!  There is an easy fix. For details, see this tutorial: http://henryranch.net/fixing-wordpress-3-x-y-plugin-fatal-error/

I recently attempted to update my wordpress installation from 3.0.4 to 3.0.5 via the automatic update feature when I encountered an ugly error: “Fatal error: Out of Memory”.  This error will prevent the update from completing.  Fortunately, the fix is … Continue reading →

Occasionally, a WordPress update will fail for one reason or another.  If your WordPress site is stuck in “maintenance” mode, or will not upgrade automatically, this tutorial will show you how to clean up your WordPress installation and get your … Continue reading →

If you are starting to develop open source software on the Windows platform, you may not be aware of all of the great tools available to you.  Henryranch.net has put together a list of the best free and open-source tools … Continue reading →

If you work on airsoft guns or host airsoft games, then you need a shooting chronograph to measure the muzzle velocity of the bb’s.  In this article, I review the newly updated XCorTech X3200 shooting chronograph: http://henryranch.net/airsoft/airsoft-shooting-chronograph-review-xcortech-x3200

Did you know that you can make WMI (Windows Management Interface) queries directly from Java? In this tutorial, I present the jWMI library which provides access to the WMI in pure java. With jWMI, you no longer need JNI, COM, … Continue reading →

If you are looking for a an inexpensive pair of ballistic, mil-spec rated goggles for airsoft or other sports, you need to take a look at this review of the Pyramex XSG Ballistic goggle: http://henryranch.net/reviews/airsoft-goggle-review-pyramex-xsg-ballistic-goggles/.

If you are looking for a small profile video camera to attach to your airsoft rifle, hunting rifle or shotgun, you need to take a look at this review: http://henryranch.net/reviews/flashlight-camera-review/

It has been almost a year since we purchased and installed the Ooma Telo and we have recently added a couple of “vintage” cord-style phones to our home phone system.  So far, they are working great with the Ooma Telo.  … Continue reading →

With a new season, comes new features in Syndicate Press.  This version allows the admin to preserve or remove the formatting in a feed article.  Additionally, a customized message can now be displayed when a feed is not available.  If … Continue reading →

If you recently updated your WordPress installation, you may see the following error when trying to post a comment: “The requested URL ‘/$’ was not found on this server. “ If  you see this error, relax… it is likely just … Continue reading →

Backing up your website does not have to be a difficult thing to do.  If you have a static website, the easiest way to make a backup is by using the open-source tool ‘wget’. To recursively back up your site, … Continue reading →

Did you know that a bombilla makes a great coffee filter?   The bombilla is a traditional South American drinking straw with a filter on the bottom and is typically used to filter yerba mate.   While the bombilla has a long … Continue reading →

What is better on a brisk fall evening than a hot cup of yerba mate?  Not much compares to a cup full of strawberry or vanilla yerba mate on a chilly fall evening.  If you are looking for some good … Continue reading →

In the market for a LiPo battery that works in your airsoft AEG gun, model airplane, helicopter or RC car and won’t cost an arm and a leg?  Hopefully you are looking for just the right balance of price and … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press has been receiving a lot of new users lately.  In this release, we have added a new feature that displays the feed item publication time-stamp.  See the Syndicate Press homepage here: http://henryranch.net/software/syndicate-press/.   If you have not yet donated, … Continue reading →

Cool summer mornings, hot summer days and beautiful summer evenings… What better way to enjoy the summer than with a cup of iced yerba mate! Take a look at this review for some great summer mate recommendations: http://henryranch.net/reviews/yerba-mate-reviews/.   If … Continue reading →

Have you ever been working on some java code, when all of the sudden it appears that the app is NOT doing what you expect and the code clearly does something different than the compiled app?  You probably have an … Continue reading →

Looking for a great programmer for PIC Microcontrollers including the 16F and 18F series of chips?  The KIT150 is a versatile programmer that supports a wide variety of chips and can program standalone chips via a ZIF socket or in-circuit … Continue reading →

There is a new version of Syndicate Press available.  This release adds a Syndicate Press news feed to the Admin page so that the site admin can stay up to date on the latest Syndicate Press releases.  If you are … Continue reading →

Just posted a review of the Behringer UCA202 stereo audio I/O device. If you need a quality converter that does both analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog audio conversion and need to stay within a small budget, then this device is for you! … Continue reading →

Including props in an airsoft game can add a bit more enjoyment and challenge to the scenario.  Check out this new article about a man portable satellite dish with an embedded electronics package that I have been working on: http://henryranch.net/airsoft/airsoft-prop-satellite-communication-dish/

Just posted a review of my recently purchased Pyramex XSG ballistic goggles.  If you are in the market for a great Airsoft or general safety goggle at an excellent price, you have to read this review: http://henryranch.net/reviews/airsoft-goggle-review-pyramex-xsg-ballistic-goggles/

Need a charger for your high performance Airsoft or RC battery?  Looking for a great Lipo battery charger with integrated cell balancing?  In this article I review my recently purchased Lipo/NiCd/NiMH/Pb battery charger.  If you are in the market for … Continue reading →

Syndicate Press is moving along.  This latest release includes a number of error handling, security and administration page updates.  If you are looking for a great news feed aggregator for your WordPress site, give Syndicate Press a try: http://henryranch.net/software/syndicate-press/

I just got my hands on some of the Salante Mint Madness flavored yerba mate.  What a treat!  With deep mint flavors and a subtle mate foundation, this blend is sure to please the most discerning of mate drinkers.  Take … Continue reading →

Stevia is a completely natural, sugar free sweetener that you can add to your hot and cold drinks without it becoming bitter like the more popular sugar free sweeteners on the market.  Take a look at the new review of … Continue reading →

I just got into airsoft and like any newbie I have been learning as much as I can about all the gear I need. As a result of all this research I have been compiling quite a list of links … Continue reading →

FRS and GMRS radios can make use of privacy tones to reduce the audio chatter that can sometimes make a channel nearly unusable.  This article provides some more detail about what privacy tones really are and what frequency each privacy … Continue reading →

Just added a new review of the Ooma Telo VOIP phone system. If you have broadband internet access and would like to stop paying for a home phone line, then you should take a serious look at the Ooma and … Continue reading →

Check out this quick reference chart that shows FRS/GMRS channels and frequencies: http://henryranch.net/reviews/frs-radio-frequency-list/

Ever encountered the following error from svn when trying to checkout (or checkin) to a wordpress plugin repository: svn: OPTIONS of ‘http://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/yourPlugin’: 200 OK (http://plugins.svn.wordpress.org) Unfortunately, that error message makes almost no sense and is a bit frustrating, especially when … Continue reading →

These tequila shrimp are nothing short of awesome and if you like shrimp, then you need to try this.  All you need are some simple ingredients and about 15 minutes including prep and cooking time. Ingredients: 1/2 to 1 pound … Continue reading →

The Syndicate Press RSS/Atom/RDF syndication plugin for WordPress got one step closer to it’s initial release today with the cleanup of code, testing of features and optimization of the formatted output cache.  See http://henryranch.net/software/syndicate-press/ for more information. If you would … Continue reading →

The Syndicate Press plugin for wordpress took a major step forward this week with the release of Version 0.6 for beta testers.  This release uses a completely redesigned feed parser implemented from the ground up. See http://henryranch.net/software/syndicate-press/ for more information

We have all browsed the internet over an unsecured wi-fi network at some point in time. Obviously, this presents numerous security and privacy implications. Fortunately, there is a relatively simple solution that will allow you to securely “tunnel” back to … Continue reading →

If you have been around the PHP scene for a while now, you are probably aware of the file_get_contents() function. This function has been used in many web applications for years, but has been under increasing attack from nefarious evil … Continue reading →

Ever wondered how to transport a chicken in your car when you don’t have a cage or a box? While traveling in East Africa several years ago, my wife and I faced just such a quandary. We had traveled about … Continue reading →

Posted a new review of various Yerba Mate brands and blends.  Check it out here.

Welcome to henryranch.net, where we bring you a holistic mix of articles, tutorials and reviews covering topics such as software and technology, sustainablity and rural living. The citumpe.com site content has been folded into the new and improved henryranch.net site. … Continue reading →

Two acres.  Before moving out of the city, we thought that two acres was a lot of land.  From the perspective of a suburban dweller, two acres is a lot of space.  After living here for the last five years, … Continue reading →

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  Version 0.61 Beta of Plume Creator has hit the download servers at Sourceforge. Get it while it’s hot! Lots of attention has been placed on the look and feel of this release. If you are a writer who likes the idea of a Scrivener type program, but needs it to work on Linux like I do, [...]

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