How will COVID-19 Transform the Business World?
While pondering ways COVID-19 would transform business, I re-lived my business career to reflect how things might change.
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Amateur Radio | Article | HAM Radio | Technology | Why
Is HAM Radio Still a Thing, and How Do I Get a License in 2021?
To the curious, HAM Radio is alive and trying to change with the times during this age of cellular phones and wifi. Why bother getting a license? How hard is it to get a license? Is Amateur Radio even a thing anymore? This article attempts to enlighten and bring you up to date on the basics as of 2
Time Traveling Bow Hunter
A friend sent me this amazing video of a young man showing off his amazing archery skills. Though I know one cannot always believe what one sees on video these days, I do know for a fact that people can do this kind of stuff with a bow and some arrows. I’ve seen it with…
About Knives and Knife Sharpening
The purpose of knives is to cut things. To do that we sharpen them. If you’ve never known the satisfaction of using a razor sharp knife, until it dulls, then restore its edge to as good or better than before, let’s change that, together.
Using The Moon To Improve Your Fishing & Hunting Success.
A buddy sent me via text message asking for some info on the best times to be out hunting. It seems he was getting bored and not seeing the usual deer traffic at his hunting lease. He knew I was a longtime student of Solunar Theory, and he knew I always tried my best to…
National Anthem Matters To MLB; NFL not so much?
The disturbing trend of disrespecting the National Anthem by NFL athletes continues even as Baseball and network coverage show due allegiance.
Article | Watercolors | Why
Do Watercolor Paints Expire?
My experience is with Winsor & Newton Artist’s watercolor paints in large and small pans or tubes. And, in my experience, most colors will “dry out.” Which in tube form, would be considered expired by most art stores. I’m unclear on the predictability of the shelf life of watercolor paints, but I bet each manufacturer…
What Has Happened To Our Neighbors?
Earlier today, I saw a post by one of my neighbors. She posted the photo of a young man, age 8-11, well-groomed and wearing a tee-shirt and a baseball cap. Below the posted picture, she asked if anyone knew who he was. It turns out he dared to ring my neighbors’ doorbell. She said, “he…
Air Conditioning | Article | HVAC | Why
Why Does My Air Conditioner Need Recharge?
In theory, a modern split system air conditioner should never need a recharge, unless it breaks. It’s supposed to be a closed system no different from your refrigerator. Most people never hear of a standard off-the-shelf refrigerator needing a recharge. Why is that? Well, let’s talk about your fridge for a moment to help me…
Are We Humans Inventing Our Own Destruction?
I must call BS to the statement that suggests we Humans are the only species that kill for sport. One only has to own a cat to know that we humans are not alone in the willingness, or genetic predisposition, to kill with no driven need for sustenance or self-preservation. However, I find it absolutely…