Google Reader goes away forever on Monday, so this is your last weekend to prepare for the transition. We mentioned this earlier in the week, but it bears repeating one last time in case you've been procrastinating.The first thing you'll want to do is back up your data as an OPML file through Google Takeout. You won't be able to access it ever again once the service shuts down, so this officially qualifies as crunch time. Luckily, it's really simple, and we've shown you how to do it in three easy steps. Once you're done, I'd also make sure you have several secure backups saved at home and on the cloud, just to be sure.As soon as your data is safe and sound, it's time to go shopping for a new RSS home. Feedly is the most popular alternative at the moment, but there are tons of other options if it doesn't check all of your boxes. In case you missed it, we've rounded up some of the best to help make the transition a little easier. All of these services will import that all-important OPML file, but some can pull your Reader data directly off of Google's servers while it's still available, including starred and read items in many cases, so it's probably worth it to set up a new account over the weekend. In fact, if you haven't settled on one alternative yet, you might want to sign up for several to hedge your bets and preserve this valuable metadata.It is a little bit of a pain to make this transition, but Google's departure from the market opens the door for other companies with great new ideas for what RSS reading should be. Most of them aren't totally ripe yet—Feedly, for example, doesn't yet support data export or search—but in time, we should all come out ahead. 
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
Final Warning: How To Prepare for Monday's Google Reader Shutdown
Google Reader goes away forever on Monday, so this is your last weekend to prepare for the transition. We mentioned this earlier in the week, but it bears repeating one last time in case you've been procrastinating.The first thing you'll want to do is back up your data as an OPML file through Google Takeout. You won't be able to access it ever again once the service shuts down, so this officially qualifies as crunch time. Luckily, it's really simple, and we've shown you how to do it in three easy steps. Once you're done, I'd also make sure you have several secure backups saved at home and on the cloud, just to be sure.As soon as your data is safe and sound, it's time to go shopping for a new RSS home. Feedly is the most popular alternative at the moment, but there are tons of other options if it doesn't check all of your boxes. In case you missed it, we've rounded up some of the best to help make the transition a little easier. All of these services will import that all-important OPML file, but some can pull your Reader data directly off of Google's servers while it's still available, including starred and read items in many cases, so it's probably worth it to set up a new account over the weekend. In fact, if you haven't settled on one alternative yet, you might want to sign up for several to hedge your bets and preserve this valuable metadata.It is a little bit of a pain to make this transition, but Google's departure from the market opens the door for other companies with great new ideas for what RSS reading should be. Most of them aren't totally ripe yet—Feedly, for example, doesn't yet support data export or search—but in time, we should all come out ahead. 
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
How to Prepare a Motorcycle for Winter Storage
Properly preparing your motorcycle for winter storage can save time, headaches, and money when nice weather rolls around. Since each motorcycle has different designs and specifications, these instructions are designed to provide an overview of the process -- refer to your motorcycle's owner's manual and repair manual for additional information. For this set of instructions, I'll be showing you how I prepare my 1997 Honda Magna VF750C2 for a few months inside the garage.
Required equipment: A bucket Car washing soap A sponge A hose and running water Motorcycle oil Oil filter Oil funnel Oil pan Gasoline container with enough gasoline to fill your tank Gasoline stabilizer (e.g. Sta-Bil) Screwdrivers and socket wrench set Plastic bags and rubber bands OR motorcycle exhaust plugs (recommended) Battery trickle charger Motorcycle cover (recommended) Your motorcycle's owners manual AND a repair manual 
After your last ride of the season, change the oil in your bike. That way, when spring rolls around, you know in advance your bike is ready to ride.
Each motorcycle is different, so be sure to consult with your owner's manual and repair manual for the specifics (particularly the type of oil, size of the oil filter, amount of oil, etc.) for your particular model.
Needed for this step: Oil filter Motor oil Socket wrench Oil pan Oil funnel Owner's manual and repair manual Instructions:
Typically, each oil change will require these basic steps:
Remove the oil drain plug using a socket wrench, and allow the oil to completely drain from the engine into the oil pan. Unscrew the old oil filter from the engine. Take your finger and dip it in the old oil, then rub some oil around the O-ring on the new oil filter. (Doing this will help it seal properly against the engine.) Screw the new oil filter on, tightening as much as you can with your hand. Replace the oil drain plug, tightening it with the socket wrench. Remove the oil cap (see owner's manual for the specific location on your bike) and, using the oil funnel, pour the proper amount of oil into the engine. Put the oil cap back on, tightening it with your hand. Note: A friend of mine highly recommends cleaning the carburetors as well, so they don't get gunky over the course of the winter. If you plan on storing your bike for more than 3 months, this idea makes a lot of sense.
For additional information about cleaning your carburetors, visit thickneckarts' Instructable. If you don't plan on storing your bike for more than three months, take a look at the note at the end of this Instructable.
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