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Who uses the Big Yellow book any more?

Posted on: Thursday, August 21st, 2008 in: Books, Environment, Simplify

When I need a phone number or address, I let my fingers do the walking. Walking across the keyboard at my computer. The YellowPages, Dex, and every other 5lb. paper doorstop I’ve had in the past 5 years has been a sad waste of paper.
 Here’s a great way to stop receiving those outdated recycling nightmares. […]

Wearin’ O The Green - on a bed of white!

Posted on: Monday, March 17th, 2008 in: Family, Environment

It’s snowing in Southern AZ! I know many people out there have to scrape and shovel every day but we don’t expect to have to scrape our windshields on St. Patrick’s day 20 miles from the Mexican border! The snow on the mountains is gorgeous, though and I do enjoy that.
My mother-in-law (Grandma Suzie, Aaron’s mom) […]

Cheap, Landfill friendly lamp base

Posted on: Thursday, October 25th, 2007 in: Environment, Handyman, Gadgets

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 […]