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Welcome to Pages of Wisdom. Get practical news, honest how-tos, and emergency-prep advice for everyday life—with a little humor and none of the jargon.
Andrew shares hands-on projects, product testing, digital media, home-business notes, and lessons from running an EG4 solar setup at home. The goal is simple: help you make a decision, fix a problem, or be a little more ready for tomorrow.
What you’ll find here
Straight answers, practical steps, and useful context—whether you’re checking a tech headline or getting your house through a power outage.
Tech news made simple
AI, apps, gadgets, hacks, and scams—what changed, why it matters, and what you should actually do. Browse tech articles →
Solar & EG4 at home
Real-world DIY solar, backup power, equipment choices, and lessons from Andrew’s own EG4 setup. Explore solar advice →
Prepping & self-reliance
Calm, family-ready guides for outages, winter storms, safe heat, and the supplies that earn their keep. Get prepared →
Fresh from Pages of Wisdom
New practical guides and plain-English news, with the latest stories shown here automatically.
- The West Is Getting Soaked by Back-to-Back Storms. Here’s the 10-Minute Flood Plan Every Home Needs
A parade of atmospheric river storms is flooding the West, and heavy rain hits the South. Here is a simple 10-minute flood plan for any home. - Microsoft’s Outlook Meltdown Is Over. The Fake ‘Restore Your Emails’ Scam Is Just Getting Started
Microsoft’s two-day outage is fixed, but fake ‘restore your messages’ emails are spreading. How to spot them and what to do if you clicked. - Solar You Plug Into a Wall Outlet Is Now Legal in 10 States. Here’s What It Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Bill
Plug-in balcony solar is now legal in 10 states. Here’s what it costs, what it really saves, why it shuts off in an outage, and what to check before buying. - Starlink Is Changing Prices by Neighborhood. Some Customers Are Cutting Their Bill Just by Asking Grok
Starlink bills are now moving up or down by neighborhood. Here’s what’s changing, why some people get discounts just by asking Grok, and how to try it. - Hackers Say They Stole Nearly a Billion Expedia Records. Here’s How to Keep Your Holiday Trip Scam-Free
Expedia confirmed hackers got in through a vendor. Here’s what may have leaked, the travel scams to expect, and 10 minutes of steps to stay safe.
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From our own backyard
Start your solar homework here
Solar can feel like alphabet soup with a wiring diagram. These guides break down the equipment, the installation, and the choices in regular language.
A real person, a real solar setup, and plenty to learn
Pages of Wisdom is Andrew’s home for practical insights on tech, self-reliance, and home business. He runs EG4 solar equipment at home and shares the projects, tests, mistakes, and useful discoveries along the way. You’ll also find country-living and farming interests, DIY projects, custom 3D printing, gaming, digital media, and product testing as new projects appear.
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Andrew tests physical tech, farm and homestead, solar, prepping, survival, and computer gear through hands-on use, video, and written reviews. Companies can propose review units, and readers can suggest products—free gear never buys a positive verdict.
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