With a liter of water in a jug, I’ll find out if my newest cold box is really all the freezer I need. Rather than fill the box with all kinds of expensive goodies, I’m opting for cheap practicality. If I can’t get an ice cube in the first instance, there’s no reason to go any further.
posted in economy, environment | Comments Off on A new kind of cold | 254 words
My technical education was tied to the local barber shop. Where else would I get to sit beside a stack of Popular Mechanics magazines, waiting my turn in the big chair? Given that my father was a firm believer in crew cuts, the visits were frequent; I rarely missed an issue during that crucial period of my youth when my mind was an empty barrel, waiting for knowledge.
posted in education, technology | Comments Off on Basic mechanics | 299 words
Thankfully I was warned in advance. Don’t eat fiddleheads from NB, this season. One question, though; do they harvest those little green bits with SCUBA, because floods. As well, there are hungry moose on the highways. Again, because floods. No more “drive through province” jokes, either.
posted in politics, technology | Comments Off on Did anyone else get the warning? | 260 words
No need to search for a definition, when it comes to “muscle memory”. That’s where I go out, spend some time raking over the dead spots in the lawn until pain begins. The memory part: I remember why I shun the rake as an instrument of torture.
posted in environment, pets | Comments Off on Will sticky work? | 252 words
Time for a price snapshot. In this case, gas by provinces, as of early May 2018. Meaningless, but interesting eventually. Bear with me.
posted in economy, music | Comments Off on A price check | 284 words
My mix of birdseed must be better than advertised; not only does the feeder attract “feathered friends”, galore, but we have the attention of the kids with tails. I call this “an afternoon at the local jailhouse”.
posted in economy, environment | Comments Off on Short of pole greasing | 260 words
Proof that I “have a heart”? The HavAHart is deployed among the feeders, and the squirrel that rousted me from a near-nap by drumming on the side of the house will soon (I believe) be heading off to new territories. My goal, in life: to provide free taxi service for the little freeloaders. Why am I not as interested by the bunnies? They have a guardian angel.
posted in environment, genealogy | Comments Off on May the waters subside, soon | 268 words
Two points from today:
1) hanging out with someone who has “lost their voice” makes for a quiet day, unless you are into creative monologues (I’m not)
posted in education | Comments Off on A test of patience/patients | 293 words
Punch magazine, c. 1899, gave us this line that explains technological advancement. “Quite unnecessary, Sir. Everything that can be invented has been invented.”
posted in history | Comments Off on Time lapse, but better somehow | 257 words
As I wander around the house, dressed in a tee and shorts, barefoot, I can pretend this is summertime. All year long! We had been warned that infloor heating was more than a luxury. It’s a lifestyle choice. I should advertise for one of the local firms.
posted in education | Comments Off on Subtle product placement | 260 words
