Both Winzip’s and 7-Zip’s AES-256 encryption can use passwords up to 100 characters. I believe ever though the 100 characters well exceed the 256-bit length, a 256-bit hash is generated from those characters.

Although the below generators only generate lengths up to 63 ASCII/64 HEX characters, one can combine one or more keys generated from one or more sites to create a 100 character password for Winzip or 7-Zip.

This one is my favorite and it’s seems to have some good information in it too. It’s also hosted via SSL:
https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm

Here are some others I use:
http://darkvoice.dyndns.org/wlankeygen/
http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/WPA_key/generator.php
http://www.andrewscompanies.com/tools/wep.asp

All the sites listed above work great for wireless WPA/WPA2 keys.

At some point I’d like to put together a similar site or page that does up to any length key. Having said that, you can use password managers such a KeePass that have random password generators that allow up to any password length.

I always have a brain fart when I need to find out how long something should take to transfer based on file size.

Time to transfer based on Mbps

Conversion from KB to Kb

Conversion from Kb to KB

I’ve had my civic for a while now and it’s getting close to the big 300k. I have replaced my headlights twice (as a pair) and even the high mount rear brake light. I knew at some point the turn signal light(s) would go, the drivers side turn signal to be exact. I went down to the local auto parts place and found the correct bulbs (which came in a 2 pack). I figured I would replace both as a pair (Sylvania part # 1157ALL).

To my surprise when I went to change them, it was harder than it seems since the bulb access was hidden behind the wheel well. I found a few site with instructions:

wiki.answers.com

8thcivic.com

Hondacarforum.com / Here too

It’s not as complicated as it seems. The instructions are actually in the manual:

1. If you are changing the bulb on the driver’s side, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off the engine. If you are changing the bulb on the passenger’s side, turn the steering wheel to the left.

2. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to remove the holding clip from the inner fender. (ed note: be sure to firmly hold the base of the clip while slowly prying the center piece with the screw driver. If you break the clip you can buy a new one.  You only need to remove the 1 single fender clip as show in the honda_civic_replace_turn_signal_99.jpg picture.)

3. Pull the inner fender cover back. (ed note: just enough to get your hand in there, you don’t need much room)

4. Remove the socket from the headlight assembly by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

5. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pushing it in and turning counterclockwise until it unlocks

6. Install the new bulb in the socket. Turn clockwise to lock it into place (ed note: care should be taken as to how you seat the bulb. There are two ways the bulb can go in, one will turn, the other wont. You will notice that the pins that protrude from the side of the bulb are of different dimensions, this is so that the flashing filament faces away from the car and the parking filament faces inward relative to each side of the car)

7. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.

8. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.

9. Put the inner fender cover in place. Install the holding clip and tighten it securely.