Two previous “Kool-Aid” posts have chronicled my frustration with trying to get a new Apple TV2 with Netflix streaming capability to work as advertised by both companies. If you haven’t read either of these and would prefer the short version, … Continue reading →
A guy is driving around in the mountains of Montana and sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: “Talking Dog For Sale.” Curious as to how someone thinks they can pull off a scam like that, he … Continue reading →
A friend of mine sent me these lol funny (at least to guys) vignettes of turbulent interaction between husbands, wives, and in the first case, a mother-in-law. An alternate title might be, “How to Create a Tornado in Your House.” … Continue reading →
According to their website, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is “the only association that offers the fun and camaraderie of sharing your passion for participating in the flying, building, and restoring of recreational aircraft with the most passionate community of … Continue reading →
Aviators do things that “normal” people consider something akin to otherworldly, right? Making sense of all those gauges and dials and the occasional bell and maybe even a whistle or two seems beyond the comprehension of most folks. I hate … Continue reading →
Over 85% of all aircraft accidents aren’t really accidental because the chain of events leading up to the crash includes some degree of pilot error. One all-too-common cause of these crashes is a disease known as “get-home-itis.” The following account … Continue reading →
Until the movie came out, I’d never heard the term “bucket list.” Although I had lists of things I wanted to do, both conceptually and literally, thinking about them triggered the image of a stove. That’s probably because I’m a … Continue reading →
Some think that part of what draws spectators to certain events is the possibility of witnessing something truly horrific, like a bunch of race cars getting tangled up at 200-plus mph or an airplane running out of airspeed, altitude, and … Continue reading →
Most of us have probably received pass-along emails claiming to offer some miraculous, apparently heretofore undiscovered (or ignored by the medical profession) cure for just about anything that ails the human body. Another favorite is a list of tricks to … Continue reading →
Camouflage is an essential component of survival in combat, and the objective is to eliminate visual contrast. Foot soldiers wear different camouflage clothing for jungle, desert, and arctic conditions. Snipers employ the ghillie suit to blend into the surrounding environment. … Continue reading →
