Do you have some of this stuff sitting in your medicine cabinet? You know not to drink the rubbing alcohol, right? If it were meant for drinking it would be in the liquor cabinet and not the medicine cabinet. And also I’ve heard that it caused blindness when moon-shiners used it to make their hooch. Or [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Tools – Then and Now0
June 8, 2010 – 12:14 pm
At one point in my life, I was a chef. I suppose I still am, though no longer in a professional capacity. We definitely eat well at home. I only mention this because kitchen gadgets are something of an obsession with me. I have all sorts of items, ranging from a vacuum sealer to a [...]
Size Matters0
June 7, 2010 – 11:30 am
The vehicles you are about to see fit into the category of “I’ll never be able to drive one of these things, but they sure are cool.” I’m talkin’ the big trucks, my friends. Not those tiny semi-rigs, but the big-boys. These are the vehicles that look at home in science fiction films. First up, [...]
5 Funky Grills0
June 5, 2010 – 12:10 pm
No matter where you go this weekend, expect the waft of meat to fill the air. It’s practically summer, which means potato salad, bottomless bowls of chips, watermelon, ice cream – you get the picture. Even if you are just planning to throw a few steaks or burgers on the coals, it’s time to start [...]
TGIF0
June 4, 2010 – 11:01 am
It’s almost the weekend. Starting to think about that Happy Hour when you sit down with a cold one, pop the top, and . . . Gah!!!! Is it me, or is that one damn scary bottle opener? I wouldn’t put my fingers anywhere near that thing! I picture myself only being able to count [...]
Calling All Tools!0
June 3, 2010 – 1:41 pm
No doubt, you know a few tools. Your boss, the guy that served your McMuffin this morning, and even the mailman are just a few who might qualify. Some tools know how to cash in. Just check any VH1 reality show! However, you can do the same without summoning your inner jerk. Gladiator® GarageWorks and Family [...]
The Book and Its Cover0
June 2, 2010 – 1:17 pm
Steampunk is “a genre of science fiction set in Victorian times when steam was the main source of machine power . . .” I’m a fan of Steampunk. Sure, as a science fiction setting, it’s not practical. But it is very cool looking. Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum of Sharon, Massachusetts have taken their Steampunk love to [...]
5 Ways to Avoid Home Fires0
June 1, 2010 – 5:10 pm
DIYers love tools, decor, and other home improvement trappings. However, in the frenzy, many often forget the best accessory of all: a smoke detector. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), home fires account for 92 percent of fire deaths that occur in structures. That’s almost 3,000 deaths each year. Aside from fatalities, those [...]
