1940’s household items were found deep in Ukrainian caves in the 1990’s and the North American people who lived in the caves explain why. IMDB 2012 – No Place on Earth
Propagating the little rude plantR...
The voodoo lily has been out for spring through fall growing season. When the daylight decreases in October, it will start to wilt and yellow. Bring the pot in before a hard freeze and place it in the basement and don’t water it. In March or April, it will flower in a very rude and […]
BioLite stove for camping or outdoor ...
BioLite stove is a modern solution to an old problem; cooking over fire. In short, the BioLite burner was developed to efficiently burn almost anything for use in rural areas. The innovation is that the fire creates electricity using a thermoelectric generator that in turn drives a small fan. The fan increases […]
Why you should upgrade your iPhone ev...
If you have an iPhone on Verizon or AT&T on a 2-year contract, it is generally wise to upgrade the phone every 2 years. Sounds wasteful or financially irresponsible? Executive Summary – The simple trick is to look at the total price per year rather than the price per month along with the features […]
Geneva Labs Model S with Apple Lightn...
Geneva Labs sells high-quality amplified speakers for iPhones and iPods. Apple changed from the proprietary 30-pin connector to a proprietary Lightning connector making the Geneva labs systems unusable without some additional hardware. Options 1. knock-off 30-pin to Lightning connector – $7 – does NOT work 2. 1/8″ to 1/8″ male-to-male patch cable attached to […]
Using WordPress for a website
Creating a website used to require a thorough understanding of HTML and how websites work. There also used to be a strong dependency between the content, stylistic look, and functionality of the website. In other words, to change the style or functionality forced one to change many parts of the site. Fortunately, […]
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
The best vanilla ice cream is simple to make. Ingredients 1 cup + 3 tbsp sugar 1 vanilla pod 1 tablespood of vanilla extract (a little less if you want less vanilla taste) 3 tbsp water 3 cups milk (whole or skim work, of course whole is better) 1 cup whipping cream Freeze […]
Refrigerator Half-Sour pickles easy, ...
This is a quick way to make seasonal pickling cucumbers into pickles you can store in the refrigerator. Ingredients 6 lbs (mini bushel) small, hard pickling / kirby cucumbers $1.50 at a farm stand in season 2 tablespoons dried dill unless fresh is available 6 garlic cloves chopped into large chunks 6 bay leaves 2 […]
Packing light for international trave...
Maximize the enjoyment of your trip by minimizing what you pack. Method One carry-on bag is sufficient for 1-3 weeks of travel and maybe more. The key is packing clothes that work in any combination, layering, and doing some washing in the sink or in an apartment or hotel during the trip. […]
Apple TV audio to 1980’s Kenwoo...
The 45 watt Kenwood KA-400 integrated amp purchased in the early 1980’s for junior-high DJ’ing still works and sits in a kitchen to the stylish grimaces of its occupants. It almost went to be recycled due to the absence of a digital input needed by the AppleTV. A cheap replacement amp with digital input […]
