An almost daily blog on whatever futuristic, technical tip, general interest or humor I find interesting and want to share.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Cutting Corn
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Santo Tequila
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
PointWorthy
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Dougherty 156
Monday, September 18, 2023
Buc-ee's
Friday, September 15, 2023
Brinner
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Java House Coffee Bar
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Spankertown
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Backyard Beautification
Monday, September 11, 2023
Killing The Killers
Friday, September 8, 2023
Turkey Rachel
Thursday, September 7, 2023
OHLQ
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Smell Of Rain
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Day To Never Clever
Monday, September 4, 2023
Al Johnson's Flying Field
Friday, September 1, 2023
Bacon-Ranch Pasta Salad
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Bigger Bottle
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Fork In The Road
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Recessed TV
Monday, August 28, 2023
Garage Ceiling
Friday, August 25, 2023
Basting Ribeye
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Sidecar
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Handicap Parking
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Duckpin Bowling
Monday, August 21, 2023
M&M's Caged
Friday, August 18, 2023
Poached Eggs with Avocado Toast
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Better Blender
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
6L/24R
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The Crooked Road
Monday, August 14, 2023
No Fly Zone
Friday, August 11, 2023
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Thighs
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Pouring Martinis
I'm always looking to up my martini game and my most recent improvement is serving Chef Elaine her's tableside. Before this, I would fill the glass to the top in the kitchen and carefully walk into the living room and try not to spill a drop, which usually didn't go very well. I learned this trick at the Beachcomber restaurant in Clearwater Beach, Florida where they served our martinis tableside using individual, 6-ounce wine carafes. Not wanting more dishes to clean, I just pour it out of the cocktail shaker.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Farmer's Market
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Thin Mints
Monday, August 7, 2023
Stairs Safety
Friday, August 4, 2023
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Hotel Broad Ripple
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Monon Bike Trail
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Native Wildflowers
Monday, July 31, 2023
Old Glory
Friday, July 28, 2023
Frederik's Meatballs
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Cucumber Cooler
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Two Bits
At my local hardware store, I picked up twenty finishing nails which were sold by the pound. The manager of the store told me the cost was two bits and I just stood there looking at him, unable to figure out how much that was. He let me know that two bits were twenty-five cents and the term comes from the old Spanish coins "pieces of eight" where each one was worth 12.5 cents. The Spanish dollar was much larger than the other coins and was often cut into eight smaller parts, hence each one was worth an eighth of the dollar. Therefore, with two bits of this Spanish dollar, you had 25 cents.
It probably didn't help that I'm a computer guy and a bit means something totally different to me...
https://www.almanac.com/fact/how-much-is-two-bits-and-where