photo by Troy B Thompson
Halloween is probably one of the most controversial holidays in the US today. That is largely due to various groups claiming it has ties to evil spirits. Despite my faith, and firm believe that there are spirits that inhabit this world, I really wish people would just let Halloween be. It’s […]
I realized, looking through several other blogs that I read, how bland my blog page is. And I call myself the ColourSchemer! I can’t stand idly by and be accused of being afraid of a little hue.
So you may notice some colour and design changes in the next weekplus, as I am able to work […]
My workplace has an on-site cafeteria. I go down there to eat there every day of the week. I need the break away from my desk- a chance to talk to friends and recharge for the second half of the day. But, until recently I rarely brought food from home. Mostly I bought my food from […]
An article on LifeHack.org today talks about common misspellings and grammatical errors that the spell-check tool will not check. The article encourages us to not count solely on spell-check, but to actually proofread and have others proofread our work. Gasp!
I think the importance of good spelling and grammar is fairly well accepted in scholarly and […]
A fellow LEGO hobbiest posted this on his Flickr account as a portable base for a clamp light. If you do model photography, or simply don’t have an edge 1/2″ to 1″ to clamp a light to, an empty CD spindle works great. The price couldn’t be better, the diameter hinders tippage, and it won’t […]
They say laughter is the best medicine. Then I say Cute Overload is the best pharmacy. One quick click on my Cute Overload bookmark, and instantly my day gets better.
This site dishes up several completely, rediculously cute animal photos daily. So when life gets you down, go absorb some happy vibes from this great site.
Baz Lurman’s song version of Mary Schmich’s poem “Wear Sunscreen” has always spoken to me, wisdom from some far off place. Today, one particular line came to the fore-front of my mind:
“Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, And don’t put up with people that are reckless with yours.”
I know I have done so […]
This weekend I was Aaron, Bringer of Destruction!
It sounds much more exciting that way, than to say I ‘mowed’the backyard and shredded old bills and paperwork. Here’s how it really went down.
The wife and I decided that this was a good, cool weather weekend to get lots done around the house. It was one of […]
What I realized was that how my toddler feels and how he reacts are separate. Related, but separate. Maybe this seems obvious spelled out, but this realization really changed how I deal with my own emotions, and others’.
One of my regularly read blogs, Oh My Stinking Heck, and part of why I started blogging about being a parent, husband, and handyman has a great article on the power of words. How much what we say truly impacts those around us.
I was particularly intrigued by the quote from a Psychology Today article, Words […]
