Ever see those one time use rapid water balloon fillers like below? I hate them. Gone are the days of meticulous hand loading a water balloon. There was always a bit of uncertainty. Will the balloon explode on me? How Read more…
Growing up, I was taught that math and science were the most important skills you could develop in school. This comes from 1st generational Chinese parents who believe that doing well in school translates to success. Getting straight A’s was Read more…
My first cleaning experience was intentionally deprived of research, so I could rely on the biased and preconceived information I had about cleaning. Granted, there wasn’t much I could draw from. Subsequently, I consumed all the information I could. In other Read more…
Ever want to sterilize something without having to douse it with bleach or alcohol or use 1000 degrees of heat? Okay-that may not sound exciting, but I wanted to work on some non-invasive sterilization for a few projects. Alright, Read more…
Update: Video link added at the bottom. Ever wondered just how dirty your house is? Like my wife, some of you probably don’t want to know. But if you are going to clean your homes, should’t we be able to Read more…
What do you do when you need to learn something new? Are you the type that analysis the situation and carefully plans your approach, entry, and exit? Or do you just dive into something and figure it out as you Read more…
BTW-our bathroom looks nothing like this . . . I hate cleaning the bathroom. My wife typically does it and she does a great–no magnificent job. But the situation in our household changed. I was laid off work. While I Read more…
From the prior rain soaked day. Mile 174, Camping Overnight On the C&O Canal Bright and chipper morning selfie with burritos and a Tyvek suit. Surprisingly, thoseburritos Paul bought for himself and Jeff lasted 2 days at room temp. I Read more…
Ever heard of the Mike Tyson rule? “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”. This rule can be applied to a lot of things-even design. Problem: I recently pulled three ethernet cables to wire my front Read more…
Home made organizer My little maker built some great things out of recycled materials. I interviewed Sydney on her inspiration and design process. Me: What did you make?S: I made an organizer out of recycled materials because my supplies were Read more…