My favorite bible story from when I was younger was David and Goliath, the tale of the young boy who saved his people from the horrible giant with one perfectly-executed whip of his trusty slingshot. To this day, I continue to be a sucker for a Continue reading
My brother-in-law is self-employed handy man who is often times commission to design and install pool and hot tub areas, in addition to backyard playground equipment, etc., of which usually involves deciding the best sort of materials to use in Continue reading
Ever heard of Frederick Kipping? Despite his significant contributions to science and modern society, probably not. From lubricants, kitchen utensils and electronic parts to contact lenses, body implants and Continue reading
I have always carried a particularly affecting paranoia of fluke fires starting suddenly in the middle of the night. When I was a kid, I would let my imagination go wild as I lay awake in my bed a night, imagining the deficient electrical wire in the basement spark, the slow, creeping fire making its way upstairs toward me and Continue reading
The color of something or someone is one of the most affecting physical characteristics in life— more so than shape, size and texture; more so, sometimes, than capableness, personality and other seemingly more significant qualities. We are a visual species and we are obsessed with categorizing the things and Continue reading
I recently purchased a new laptop sleeve for my computer. As someone who can be rather clumsy and reckless, I was looking for one that would offer extra protection against any hard knocks I would inevitably inflict upon it in moments of haste and/or thoughtlessness. The one I ended up taking home with me seemed to fit such specifications and Continue reading