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Fine Wine, Fine Writing. The Aging Process.
Fine wine gets better with age, or so they tell me. Likewise writing gets better the longer it sits, right?
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Spring: A Coiled Piece of Metal, or A Time to Take Action?
The season spring is the time of year when all of that energy that has been stored up during the winter is released. For the casual observer, it can be a glorious time to watch nature and the re-awakening process. For the yard keeper, however, spring can be an intense time, requiring lots of hard...
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Writing Yourself Out of That Corner You Just Wrote Yourself Into
Writing oneself into a corner is not a good thing but it can be the gateway to more adventure and a much less predictable story.
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Formatting: The Other Critique
Poor formatting will take a reader out of the story as quickly as poor writing, here are some tricks to avoid this problem.
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The Fatal Lull
A lull in the action of more than a few paragraphs can be fatal to the future of a good novel.
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Painless? Hints for Re-writing.
Re-writing can be a joy or a pain depending on the writer. Here are a couple hints that may make the process of re-writing a joy.
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Entry Level Ham Radio: Seeing the Possibilities
To new Ham Radio operators making even simple radio contacts can seem overwhelming. Here are some of the possibilities available to all ham operators and what some of the big words mean.
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Emergency Preparedness for Normal People.
Emergency preparedness plans need not be complicated. Here are a few simple hints to get started.
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The 2-Meter Two-Step: Hints for Two-way Communications
Amateur Radio operators often communicate using frequencies in the 2 meter band. Here are some hints on how to communicate in areas where reception is limited.
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Vitamins, Minerals and Cast Iron Cooking
Dutch oven cooking is not only good, but good for you as the cast iron will naturally iron fortify whatever is put into it. This hub gives a few general hints for successful dutch oven cooking.
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A Simple Ring Antenna
The antenna that comes with most hand-held radios doesn't get out of a vehicle very well. This Ring Antenna is a good alternative. This article includes instructions on how to build this antenna.
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Creating a Personal History
Writing a personal history can be daunting, but there are some hints to make it easier. This article covers a few of those hints.
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What Happens After You Capture the Creative Muse?
When the creative muse strikes, how do you decide what kind of media to use to express that idea? In this hub we look at a few ideas on how to decide.
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Backyard Science: Another way to Recycle
A trip to the recycling center is not the only way to recycle household items. Here are a couple of uses for 2-liter bottles that can also teach children about science.
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Distracted Driving: a Contagious Malady.
Distracted driving is a contagious issue on the roads. Here are a few suggestions to keep driving safe with all of these distractions.
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Making a Space Your Own (without Breaking the Bank)
Making a space your own or making it more comfortable need not be a big budget busting production. It can be as simple as using your imagination and some organization skills to make a space your own.
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Bluffing: An Educators Guide to a Valuable Tool.
Teaching can be overwhelming as the amount of information that teachers are expected to teach grows. Here we discuss an old fashioned skill that can make teaching a bit easier.
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Designing your own project.
Designing your own projects is not easy, but it can be fun and rewarding if you follow a few tips given here.
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Changing Junk Boxes into Resource Boxes
Many doit-yourselfers have junk boxes. Here are some hints to organizing those boxes into resource boxes
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Making You Own Instructions
DIY or Maker Movement projects have one major weakness, there are usually no instructions to fall back on. This article tells how to make your own instructions as you are designing your project.
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Making your own Kits
When there isn't a kit to do what you need it to, or if you prefer to build your own, here are some suggestions on how to collect the parts for that hard to find kit.
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Home Made Circuit Boards.
In my youth, creating circuit boards was beyond my abilities, till I found the proper kit. Here is a beginners guide to creating circuit boards for custom projects.
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Second Crop Vegetables
Peas, Spinach and other spring crops are harvested early and can be planted a second time for fall crops of these early vegetables.
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Bonfires: A Living Tradition
The flames of a bonfire can be hypnotic and soothing when properly cared for. This hub gives several suggestions to keeping fires safe and to enjoying the flames.
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Hole-saw Toys
With the scraps left over from a hole-saw, three vintage toys can be built with only the drill used to make the holes in the first place.
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Bug Control: Can it Really Be That Easy?
Bugs in the leaves of the trees in your yard need not be a death sentence. Simply spraying the underside of the leaves with this common liquid can often cure the problem.
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Maintaining the Musical Interest
Many adults played musical instruments in high-school and college, but have not had the opportunity since. This hub gives adults some ideas on how to regain those skills.
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Volunteers: Super Heroes in Disguise
After comparing volunteers to super-heroes we discuss some hints to how to make volunteering more fun.
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A Beginner’s (or Poor man’s) Guide to Disc Golf
For beginners, and the less affluent among us Disc Golf is a fun sport that most anyone can get into.
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Obituaries: Not Just for People Anymore
Obituaries are a tribute to pets and people. Here is a simple format for writing a simple obituary.
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General Troubleshooting
Here are some general troubleshooting tips that will work form most any appliance.
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The Difference Between the Men and the Boys....
Toys, and woodworking can go hand in hand, especially when it comes to joinery and miniatures.
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Grass: An Invitation to Enjoy
There is something inviting about a well cared for lawn.
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The Teddy Bear Doctor
Teddy bears sometimes need a doctor just like humans do. This article talks about becoming a teddy bear doctor.
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Landmarks: More Than Just Navigational Aids
Not only are landmarks a great tool for navigating a new area, they can make even the shortest trips interesting.
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I Need Time Off Work to Bond with My New Pet
Making a pet happy in our home requires a certain amount of adjustment and 'bonding' time. Here are a few suggestions.
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The Art of Choosing a Name
Choosing a name for a child can be difficult. This article explains one easy method for making that choice easier.
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Wood Carving: Making Pieces You Can Use
This article tells of Neil's progress as a wood carver, and gives ideas on how other amateur wood carvers can improve their skills as well.
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Frisbees: The Toy That Defies The Rules
In this article Neil Dabb gives a brief history of the frisbee and tells of different types of frisbees that can be collected. He also shows a tiny part of his collection.
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Fishponds: A Place of Calm
This article describes the calming effect of fishponds and then gives brief instructions on how to make create a fishpond on a budget.