House Inspection Checklist - The Best One is Here Not too long ago, I was driving to get an estimate to install a new muffler on my truck. It was just after sunrise and a large sewer project forced me to detour across a street I’d never been on before. As luck would have it, […]
This remembrance was written in 2009. There's no embellishment whatsoever. Margaret Carter Foltzer “Let’s go visit Aunt Margaret,” my Dad said. If I’d had a mirror in front of me, there’s no doubt my eyes and grin were wider than an airplane-hanger door. Margaret was my Dad’s older sister, and she lived with my Uncle […]
A History of Old Tech Geology Building University of Cincinnati This page has been copied from deep in the bowels of the University of Cincinnati website in case it disappears in the future. Already the UC website is throwing 404-page errors for the larger full-sized photos of the extra photos that are linked to from […]
This is part two of a two-part column series. In last week’s column, I shared how a huge tsunami inflation wave is cresting and about to wash over you. You can’t afford to waste a penny on home improvement projects. I decided to gift you some helpful products that ensure you preserve as much of […]
Author's Note: This is part one of a two-part column series. It’s quite possible these two columns will have a more positive impact on your life than the sum total of the 1,435 columns I’ve written in the past twenty-eight years. Part 2 is now posted on this website as of January 3, 2022 Here […]
Christmas Canon with Lyrics This is one of my very favorite Christmas songs. Everything about Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major is gorgeous.
Maine Wildlife Christmas Video Paul Cyr, a gifted photographer, captured all of the images you see in this short peaceful video. These photos transformed into a video display much of what's good in our nation. Go to northern Maine if you want to experience much of what's best in life.
Convert Cassette Tapes to MP3 Files - Pretty Easy - Takes Time On November 28, 2021 I asked my 31,000+ newsletter subscribers for help in identifying the best hardware to convert old cassette tapes to MP3 files. Quite a few replied with ideas. Just about every one is below for you to read in detail. […]
God Might Be a Woman - Compelling Evidence Watch these two videos for a light-hearted view of this polarizing topic about God's gender. I GUARANTEE you the first one will bring an enormous smile to your face. Then watch Tim Carter as God pays him a visit:
John Wilkes Detector Lock 1680 - True Craftmanship This is a lock that will rock your socks off.
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