Lancelhoff's Simple Solutions for Smart People; featuring product reviews, helpful how-to tutorials, and simplified solutions to everyday problems. Here you'll find a variety of quick and easy fixes for the common challenges that anyone might encounter on a daily basis.
Additionally, I provide personal reviews of products that I have had good experiences with and enjoy using. These are the only kinds of products I consider worthy of sharing with the rest of the world.
About Me
Hello, I'm Lance. Welcome to my website. Since 2006, I've been documenting and sharing my experiences here to help others. I hope you find the information useful and insightful. If you have any constructive suggestions for improvement, please feel free to contact me. Your feedback is always appreciated!
Latest Simple Solutions and Product Reviews
Below are some of my most recent simple solutions, informational tutorials, and product reviews. You'll find more under all categories listed in the sidebar to the right on desktop devices or under all of the page content on mobile.
Want to see how your Jeep left the factory; complete with pricing, options, and equipment details? Here's a free lookup tool I created that lets you instantly view and download your original Jeep window sticker (Monroney label) using your 17-digit VIN. It works for most Jeep models built from 2007 onward, pulling official data directly from Jeep's servers entirely for free with no account or sign up needed.
You can also explore a VIN decoder and learn how to request a Jeep build sheet to see every feature and package installed by the manufacturer.
Were Thoth, Hermes, and Enoch All One and the Same Entity or Being? Thoth, Hermes Trismegistus, and Enoch are three names that echo through ancient wisdom and mysticism. While each figure emerges from a distinct cultural tradition; Thoth from Egypt, Hermes from Greece, and Enoch from Judeo Christian lore; their roles as divine scribes and intermediaries are remarkably similar. Could these figures represent the same archetype or even the same entity? Let's dive deeper into their similarities to find out.
Want to see your Ford exactly as it rolled off the assembly line; options, MSRP, fuel economy, and all? I've created a free window sticker lookup tool to do just that. This free lookup tool lets you instantly download your original Lincoln or Ford window sticker (Monroney label) by using your 17-digit VIN. It pulls the official factory record in PDF format for most models built from 2007 onward; for free with no login or account required.
You'll also find a built in VIN decoder and guidance on retrieving a Ford build sheet for deeper vehicle specifications.
Every Worldview Creates Its Own Heroes and Villains: From the quiet space behind thought, the world of conflict looks completely different. Heroes and Villains lose their sharp edges. Right and wrong begin to blur. Not because morality disappears, but because the observer sees how every character is shaped by the perspective conditioned lens they look through.
The idea of ego death shows up across spirituality, psychology, myth, and religion, but most people approach it backwards. We try to force the ego away, reshape it, defeat it, or outgrow it, only to end up more tangled in it. What teachers like Alan Watts point to is something far more subtle: the ego falls away not through effort, but through insight. Below is a clear, cross cultural breakdown of how this paradox appears in ancient traditions, mysticism, and mythology, along with Watts classic explanation.
The Spiritual Meaning of Eye Color and Eye Color Changes: In spiritual traditions, eye color is often associated with different energies, qualities, or symbolic meanings, although interpretations can vary across cultures and belief systems. Additionally, the spiritual meaning of eye color may shift throughout one's life, reflecting changes in personal or spiritual development.
The Eternal Observer: Awareness Beyond Self Identity explores a simple but powerful idea. It asks whether our awareness is something deeper and more lasting than the everyday identity we call "me". This post suggests that identity is like a lens or a wave on the ocean, a temporary shape of something much larger.
We'll look at ideas from psychology, spirituality, and science to show that awareness might continue even when the body or personality changes. From the observing self in psychology to teachings like Advaita Vedanta, many traditions point to an awareness that is steady and unchanging. Even concepts from modern physics raise the possibility that consciousness is part of a bigger field, not limited to one single person.
Car and truck oil drain plug sizes can be confusing, especially if you slide under your vehicle ready for an oil change and realize you have no idea which socket you need. Plug sizes vary between makes, models, and engines, and even different years of the same vehicle can use different drain bolts. The upside is that most manufacturers reuse common sizes, so once you know what your vehicle uses, the job becomes much easier.
Disclaimer: All the simplified tutorials on the Lancelhoff site have worked for me at some point. However, no warranty is provided for this freely available information. By following any of the posted instructions, you agree not to hold me accountable for any potential damage that might result. If you seek professional advice, please consult with an expert in the specified field.
