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PH-0001 · photography · conceptThe Exposure Triangle, Explained

Understand how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO trade brightness for depth, motion, and noise—then test every decision in a live simulator.

PH-0002 · photography · conceptAperture and Depth of Field

See what f-stops really change, why subject distance matters as much as aperture, and how to choose depth of field without memorizing a recipe.

PH-0003 · photography · conceptShutter Speed: Freezing and Blurring Motion

Choose shutter speed by the motion you want to render, with practical starting points for people, sports, panning, handheld work, and long exposure.

PH-0004 · photography · conceptISO and Image Noise

Learn what digital ISO changes, why underexposure often looks noisy, when Auto ISO protects the photograph, and how to judge noise at output size.

PH-0005 · photography · troubleshootWhy Are My Photos Blurry?

Diagnose blurry photos by visible evidence—camera shake, subject motion, missed focus, or optical softness—then run a 30-second test and fix the cause.

PH-0006 · photography · compareLightroom vs Capture One

Compare Lightroom and Capture One by cataloging, tethering, layered control, mobile workflow, licensing, and real use cases—with a transparent decision tool.

HS-0001 · home-systems · troubleshootWhy Is My Air Conditioner Not Cooling?

Diagnose weak or warm air with safe checks for thermostat mode, airflow, filters, outdoor conditions, and the point where licensed HVAC service is required.

HS-0002 · home-systems · troubleshootThermostat Not Reaching the Set Temperature

Separate thermostat settings, sensor location, schedule behavior, airflow limits, weather load, and equipment faults without opening electrical or HVAC panels.

HS-0003 · home-systems · conceptIndoor Humidity and Dew Point

Interpret relative humidity with temperature and dew point, understand condensation risk, and choose a useful next measurement instead of chasing one universal number.

HS-0004 · home-systems · calculateCooling BTU Estimate: A Screening Guide

Estimate a transparent room-cooling BTU range from area, ceiling height, occupants, and sun exposure, then understand why final HVAC sizing needs Manual J.

HS-0005 · home-systems · troubleshootWhy Does My Furnace Short Cycle?

Recognize repeated short furnace runs, record the cycle pattern, check only safe external conditions, and know when combustion or electrical service is required.

HS-0006 · home-systems · troubleshootWhy Is My Electric Bill So High?

Trace a sudden or gradual electric-bill increase by separating price, billing period, weather, occupancy, equipment runtime, and a small number of measured loads.

HS-0007 · home-systems · calculateHow to Calculate Appliance Electricity Cost

Work through watts, hours, duty cycles and a break-even example, then use the household electricity worksheet to compare the costs of your own appliances.

HS-0008 · home-systems · conceptKilowatts vs Kilowatt-Hours

Understand the difference between electrical power and energy, read appliance labels and bills correctly, and avoid the unit mistakes that break cost estimates.

HS-0009 · home-systems · conceptStandby Power: Measure Before You Chase It

Learn what standby power is, how to measure stable and cycling plug loads, calculate annual cost, and prioritize meaningful savings instead of unplugging blindly.

HS-0010 · home-systems · calculatePaint Estimate by Wall Area and Coats

Estimate wall area, subtract openings, apply coats and product coverage, round purchase units, and flag lead-safe planning before disturbing older painted surfaces.

HS-0011 · home-systems · calculateFlooring Estimate with Waste and Package Rounding

Measure floor area, add a visible waste allowance, divide by package coverage, and understand how room shape, defects, and plank direction change the order quantity.

HS-0012 · home-systems · calculateTile Coverage, Layout, and Waste

Estimate tile quantity from net area and package coverage while accounting for cuts, pattern, breakage, movement joints, substrate readiness, and whole-box rounding.

HS-0013 · home-systems · calculateDrywall Sheet Estimate

Estimate wall and ceiling area, subtract major openings, account for sheet coverage and waste, and identify fire, moisture, lead, asbestos, or structural constraints.

HS-0014 · home-systems · troubleshootRefrigerator Not Cooling: Safe Triage

Protect food first, distinguish settings and airflow from a sealed-system fault, perform only visible manufacturer-approved checks, and know when service is urgent.

HS-0015 · home-systems · troubleshootWasher Not Draining: Safe Checks

Handle standing water safely, verify cycle and load, inspect only visible hoses and documented removable filters, and recognize pump or electrical service boundaries.

HS-0016 · home-systems · troubleshootDishwasher Not Cleaning: Diagnose the Pattern

Use residue type, loading, spray clearance, filter condition, detergent, and incoming water temperature to improve cleaning without opening electrical components.

HS-0017 · home-systems · conceptU.S. Electricity Prices by State: Use the Right Number

Compare current state residential electricity prices with the effective price on your own bill, and avoid treating a broad EIA average as a utility tariff.

HS-0018 · home-systems · checklistPower Outage and Portable Generator Safety

Plan essential loads, carbon-monoxide protection, generator placement, fuel, cords, and the professional boundary for connecting equipment to home wiring.

HS-0019 · home-systems · checklistHow to Keep Pipes From Freezing

Find the most exposed water lines, prepare before cold weather, respond to low flow safely, and know when a frozen or burst pipe needs a licensed plumber.

HS-0020 · home-systems · checklistDIY Home Energy Audit: A Safe Walk-Through

Build a measured home-energy baseline, inspect visible air and equipment conditions, rank opportunities, and know when a professional assessment is worth it.

HS-0021 · home-systems · conceptWhere Home Energy Goes: Find the Biggest Loads

Organize household energy into heating, cooling, water heating, appliances, electronics, and standby loads without relying on a generic percentage chart.

HS-0022 · home-systems · conceptHow to Read an Electric Bill

Separate billing days, kilowatt-hours, supply, delivery, fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use periods, taxes, fees, and credits before comparing costs.

HS-0023 · home-systems · troubleshootWhy Is There No Hot Water?

Separate no hot water at all from hot water that runs out, check the energy source and reset safely, then stop at the gas, sealed, or wiring boundary.

HS-0024 · home-systems · conceptWater Heater Temperature: Scalds, Bacteria, and Savings

Three goals pull the same dial in different directions. See what scald data, Legionella guidance, and energy advice each say, and how a mixing valve settles it.

HS-0025 · home-systems · troubleshootWhy Is My Water Pressure Low?

Tell low pressure from low flow, separate one fixture from the whole house, and check aerators, valves, and the regulator before assuming a supply problem.

HS-0026 · home-systems · troubleshootThe Running Toilet and the Silent Leak

Run the ten-minute dye test, read what the sound tells you, and fix the flapper or fill valve before a silent leak quietly doubles a water bill.

HS-0027 · home-systems · checklistFind a Hidden Water Leak With the Meter Test

Turn a suspicious water bill into evidence: run the meter test, isolate inside from outside at the main valve, and check the places leaks hide first.

CT-0001 · consumer-tech · troubleshootWhy Is My Wi-Fi Slow?

Separate an internet-plan problem from Wi-Fi coverage, interference, congestion, and one-device faults with a repeatable sequence of tests.

CT-0002 · consumer-tech · compareMesh Wi-Fi vs. Range Extender

Compare mesh systems, range extenders, and wired access points by backhaul, roaming, placement, setup complexity, and the shape of the home.

CT-0003 · consumer-tech · concept2.4 GHz vs. 5 GHz vs. 6 GHz Wi-Fi

Understand how Wi-Fi bands trade range, channel availability, interference, throughput, and device compatibility without treating frequency as speed.

CT-0004 · consumer-tech · conceptRouter Placement and Signal Obstacles

Place a router by measuring the real radio path through rooms, floors, metal, masonry, cabinets, and competing electronics instead of guessing.

CT-0005 · consumer-tech · calculateMbps, Bandwidth, and Download Time

Convert megabits into file download time while keeping bits, bytes, decimal and binary units, protocol overhead, and server limits explicit.

CT-0006 · consumer-tech · calculateHow Much Storage Do I Need?

Plan device or drive capacity from current data, photo and video assumptions, working headroom, growth, and the number of independent copies.

CT-0007 · consumer-tech · conceptThe 3-2-1 Backup Method

Turn the familiar three-copy, two-media, one-offsite convention into a testable personal backup system that survives deletion and ransomware.

CT-0008 · consumer-tech · conceptPhoto and Video File Size, Explained

Estimate storage and transfer needs from resolution, compression, bit depth, frame rate, bitrate, duration, and decimal versus binary units.

CT-0009 · consumer-tech · compareSSD vs. HDD for Storage and Backup

Choose solid-state or hard-disk storage by workload, capacity, shock exposure, performance, failure mode, sanitization, and backup role.

CT-0010 · consumer-tech · conceptWhat Can a USB-C Port Actually Do?

Decode a USB-C connection by separating connector shape from data protocol, charging power, video mode, cable rating, dock, and host support.

CT-0011 · consumer-tech · conceptHDMI Versions Without the Marketing Confusion

Match source, cable, receiver, and display by required resolution, refresh rate, HDR, VRR, and audio features instead of chasing version labels.

CT-0012 · consumer-tech · conceptResolution, Pixel Density, and Viewing Distance

Connect pixel dimensions, physical screen size, pixels per inch, viewing distance, interface bandwidth, and scaling without eye-limit myths.

CT-0013 · consumer-tech · compareChoosing Monitor Size and Resolution

Choose a monitor from desk distance, usable workspace, pixel density, operating-system scaling, refresh needs, HDR evidence, and port limits.

CT-0014 · consumer-tech · troubleshootWhy Is My Computer Suddenly Slow?

Diagnose new computer slowness from timing, startup load, storage pressure, updates, thermals, malware indicators, and one reproducible task.

CT-0015 · consumer-tech · troubleshootWhat Is Filling Up My Storage?

Use built-in Windows and macOS storage views to identify large categories, clean supported temporary data, and protect system and personal files.

CT-0016 · consumer-tech · troubleshootWhy Does My Monitor Show No Signal?

Trace a no-signal display from power and selected input through cable, port, dock, protocol, graphics output, and a known-good substitution.

CT-0017 · consumer-tech · troubleshootWhy Is My Phone Battery Draining So Fast?

Read the battery usage screen as evidence, separate screen, signal, background, and battery-age drain, then confirm the real cause with short controlled tests.

CT-0018 · consumer-tech · conceptPhone Battery Health, Explained

Understand what the battery health percentage measures, why lithium-ion capacity fades with cycles and heat, and when a battery replacement is the rational fix.

CT-0019 · consumer-tech · conceptPhone Charging Habits That Actually Matter

Separate charging folklore from measurable battery chemistry: what overnight charging, fast chargers, charge limits, and heat really do to a phone battery.

CT-0020 · consumer-tech · troubleshootWhy Is My Phone Getting Hot?

Tell normal warmth from a real problem by matching heat to its trigger — charging, sun, heavy apps, or background loops — and know the signs that mean stop.

CT-0021 · consumer-tech · troubleshootWhy Does My Printer Say Offline?

Separate a printer the computer cannot reach from one it is merely ignoring: power and network state, stale addresses, paused queues, and driver records.

CT-0022 · consumer-tech · troubleshootPrinter Not Printing: Isolate the Failed Link

Trace a job from the app through the queue, the driver, the connection, and the printer’s own panel so one substitution test names the broken link.

CT-0023 · consumer-tech · conceptConnecting a Printer to Wi-Fi and Keeping It Connected

Understand why printers drop off Wi-Fi more than laptops do — 2.4 GHz-only radios, address changes, and sleep behavior — and set the network so it stays found.

CT-0024 · consumer-tech · troubleshootStreaks, Faded Prints, and Wrong Colors

Match the visible defect to its cause — clogged nozzles, empty or bad cartridges, paper settings, or a worn drum — and run the built-in checks before buying ink.

CT-0025 · consumer-tech · compareInkjet vs. Laser for Home Printing

Compare inkjet and laser printers by what you print, how often, cost per page, idle behavior, and space, instead of by the headline price of the printer.

AI-0001 · ai-workflows · conceptGenerative AI: Models, Chatbots, Agents, and Tools

Separate a generated suggestion from a tool action, then turn a small contact-form request into something you can inspect and verify.

AI-0002 · ai-workflows · checklistWrite an AI Task Brief with Clear Acceptance Criteria

Replace “improve this form” with a bounded goal, relevant context, allowed files, acceptance checks, and explicit reasons to stop and ask.

AI-0003 · ai-workflows · conceptTokens, Context, and Memory: What an Agent Can Use

Build a compact project handoff without confusing the current context, durable instructions, model training, and a summary of earlier work.

AI-0004 · ai-workflows · checklistVerify AI Output and Protect Project Data

Use a claim ledger and a data boundary to decide what can be checked locally, what may be shared, and which actions require a separate approval.

AI-0005 · ai-workflows · checklistYour First Read-Only Project in Claude Code

Choose the current official setup for your environment, open a disposable project, and verify a read-only contact-form inspection before allowing edits.

AI-0006 · ai-workflows · checklistWrite a CLAUDE.md That Describes Your Actual Project

Turn verified project facts into concise Claude Code instructions, keeping durable rules separate from one-off tasks and permission enforcement.

AI-0007 · ai-workflows · checklistClaude Code: Plan, Build, Then Review a Small Change

Improve one contact-form behavior with a scoped plan, a failing acceptance check, a small patch, and an independent review of the resulting diff.

AI-0008 · ai-workflows · checklistClaude Code Extensions: Skills, Hooks, Subagents, and MCP

Choose the smallest extension for a repeatable workflow, and identify what it can read, execute, or send before adding it to a project.

AI-0009 · ai-workflows · checklistYour First Read-Only Project in Codex

Identify your current Codex environment, inspect a disposable repository, and verify the returned file inventory before authorizing a modification.

AI-0010 · ai-workflows · checklistWrite AGENTS.md with Clear Directory Boundaries

Describe verified project facts, commands, and approval boundaries for Codex, then check how root and nested guidance apply to the next task.

AI-0011 · ai-workflows · compareCodex Local, Worktree, or Cloud: Choose the Right Boundary

Separate working-file isolation from security and hosted execution, then choose a workspace with an explicit plan for setup, review, and cleanup.

AI-0012 · ai-workflows · checklistCodex Skills, MCP, Subagents, and Scheduled Tasks

Choose reusable guidance, a connector, bounded delegation, or a scheduled check based on the task’s real need and the access each option requires.

AI-0013 · ai-workflows · checklistHand Off Work Between Claude Code and Codex

Transfer a bounded project state with files, evidence, limitations, and a next action instead of assuming two agents share conversation history.

AI-0014 · ai-workflows · checklistCoordinate Parallel AI Agents Without File Collisions

Split independent work with named file owners, dependency gates, a shared budget, and an integration review that catches cross-task assumptions.

AI-0015 · ai-workflows · checklistTest and Review AI-Generated Code Beyond “Tests Pass”

Combine a regression check, diff inspection, browser behavior, and explicit limits so a passing command cannot hide an incomplete contact-form change.

undefined · everyday · articleHow age is calculated

Understand calendar age, completed years, leap days, and why age in total days is a different answer.

undefined · everyday · articleHow sales tax changes a price

Learn the sales-tax formula, combined local rates, and the difference between tax-exclusive and tax-inclusive prices.

undefined · everyday · articleHourly pay to annual salary

Convert hourly pay to weekly, monthly, and annual gross pay while keeping hours and paid weeks visible.

undefined · everyday · articleHow GPA is calculated

Understand credit-weighted grade points, unweighted and weighted scales, and why school rules must be checked.

undefined · everyday · articleCooking measurement conversions

Use a compact U.S. volume chart, understand why weight is more reliable, and scale recipe quantities safely.

undefined · everyday · articleHow BMI is calculated

Learn the BMI formula in US and metric units, the CDC adult screening ranges, and what the number can and cannot tell you.

undefined · everyday · articleHow to count hours worked

Turn start times, end times, breaks, and overnight shifts into payroll hours and understand why timesheets use decimal hours.

undefined · everyday · articleWhat is in a mortgage payment

See how principal, interest, property tax, insurance, and HOA dues combine into a monthly payment, and which parts a calculator can honestly estimate.

undefined · everyday · articleFinal grade math

Understand weighted averages, solve for the final-exam score you need, and read a syllabus weighting scheme correctly.

undefined · everyday · articleAdding hours and minutes

Add time values correctly with base-60 carrying, convert totals to decimal hours, and avoid the classic timesheet mistakes.

undefined · everyday · articleSleep cycles and bedtime math

Understand the 90-minute sleep cycle average, how bedtime calculators count backward, and what the arithmetic can and cannot promise.

undefined · everyday · articleHow to measure square footage

Measure rooms accurately, break irregular floor plans into simple shapes, and turn area into a realistic material estimate.

undefined · everyday · articleHow calorie needs are estimated

See what the Mifflin-St Jeor equation actually models, how activity factors scale resting energy, and where the estimate stops being useful.

TL-0001 · photography · toolExposure simulator

Balance aperture, shutter speed, and ISO while seeing how each choice changes depth, motion, and noise.

TL-0002 · photography · toolLightroom vs Capture One decision tool

Weight cataloging, tethering, layers, mobile access, and cost to find the editor that fits your workflow.

HS-T01 · home-systems · toolCooling BTU estimator

Screen a room air-conditioner capacity range from area, ceiling height, sun exposure, and occupancy.

HS-T02 · home-systems · toolHumidity and dew point calculator

Calculate dew point and place an indoor relative-humidity reading in useful context.

HS-T03 · home-systems · toolAppliance energy cost calculator

Compare electricity costs for up to twelve appliances, model daily schedules, and estimate savings with your own rate.

HS-T04 · home-systems · toolRoom finish estimator

Estimate paint, flooring, tile, or drywall purchase units with explicit coverage, coats, and waste assumptions.

HS-T05 · home-systems · toolAppliance symptom triage

Turn visible refrigerator, washer, or dishwasher symptoms into the next safe external check.

HS-T06 · home-systems · toolGenerator sizing calculator

Screen continuous and starting-watt capacity from the loads you plan to run, the largest startup surge, and visible headroom.

HS-T07 · home-systems · toolBattery runtime calculator

Estimate portable-power runtime from rated watt-hours, conversion efficiency, reserve, load, and duty cycle.

CT-T01 · consumer-tech · toolWi-Fi symptom diagnosis

Separate device, coverage, congestion, visibility, and upstream internet patterns with controlled follow-up tests.

CT-T02 · consumer-tech · toolBandwidth and download-time calculator

Convert file units and Mbps into a transparent download estimate with an explicit effective-rate assumption.

CT-T03 · consumer-tech · toolStorage capacity planner

Plan working photo and video data, independent copies, and headroom without hiding file-size assumptions.

CT-T04 · consumer-tech · toolFile transfer time calculator

Estimate copy time from decimal file size and observed sustained throughput rather than interface marketing speed.

CT-T05 · consumer-tech · toolMonitor PPI calculator

Calculate pixel density, physical panel dimensions, and pixels per degree from resolution, size, and viewing distance.

EV-T01 · everyday · toolPercentage calculator

Calculate a percentage, the share of a whole, or the signed percentage change between two values.

EV-T02 · everyday · toolDiscount calculator

Find the discount amount, sale price, optional sales tax, and final price before checkout.

EV-T03 · everyday · toolTip and bill split calculator

Calculate a tip, total bill, and equal per-person share without losing cents to guesswork.

EV-T04 · everyday · toolDate duration calculator

Count elapsed calendar days and weeks between two dates without daylight-saving-time drift.

EV-T05 · everyday · toolUnit converter

Convert common length, mass, volume, and temperature units through transparent SI-based formulas.

EV-T06 · everyday · toolLoan payment calculator

Estimate fixed monthly principal-and-interest payments, total repayment, and total interest.

EV-T07 · everyday · toolCompound interest calculator

Model hypothetical compound growth with a starting amount and monthly contributions.

EV-T08 · everyday · toolFuel cost calculator

Estimate trip fuel use and cost with either MPG or litres per 100 kilometres.

EV-T09 · everyday · toolAge calculator

Calculate completed years, months, days, and total elapsed days on a chosen date.

EV-T10 · everyday · toolSales tax calculator

Add a known sales-tax rate and separate the pre-tax price, tax amount, and checkout total.

EV-T11 · everyday · toolHourly to salary calculator

Convert an hourly rate into weekly, monthly, and annual gross pay using explicit schedule assumptions.

EV-T12 · everyday · toolGPA calculator

Calculate a credit-weighted grade point average using the scale supplied by your school.

EV-T13 · everyday · toolRecipe scaler

Resize an ingredient amount from the original yield to a new number of servings.

EV-T14 · everyday · toolBMI calculator

Screen adult body mass index in US or metric units with visible CDC category boundaries.

EV-T15 · everyday · toolHours worked calculator

Count hours between a start and end time, subtract unpaid breaks, and get payroll-ready decimal hours.

EV-T16 · everyday · toolMortgage payment calculator

Estimate a monthly mortgage payment with principal, interest, property tax, insurance, and HOA dues shown separately.

EV-T17 · everyday · toolFinal grade calculator

Find the score you need on a weighted final exam to reach your target course grade.

EV-T18 · everyday · toolTime calculator

Add hours and minutes across up to four entries and convert the total into decimal hours.

EV-T19 · everyday · toolSleep calculator

Work backward from a wake-up time in 90-minute sleep cycles to compare candidate bedtimes.

EV-T20 · everyday · toolSquare footage calculator

Calculate the area of a rectangle, circle, or triangle in feet and turn it into a material cost.

EV-T21 · everyday · toolCalorie calculator

Estimate resting and total daily calorie needs with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and explicit activity factors.

AI-T01 · ai-workflows · toolAI Task Brief Builder

Turn your goal, scope, and acceptance criteria into a clear Markdown task brief locally in your browser.

AI-T02 · ai-workflows · toolAgent Instructions Builder

Draft AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md from the project facts and boundaries you supply, without inventing commands.