Distractions are big. Those calls from finance companies that are unscheduled and they just expect to reach you and disturb whatever work you are doing, not good. One one hand I get that they want to reach you and remind you to pay them but at the same time they are often distracting from the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Gary
I grew up in Baltimore and currently live in the Rodgers Forge community just north of Baltimore City.
Case of the Sunken Car
For some reason, yesterday, I remembered a car that I owned when I was about 18 or 19. I had just moved out of my mother’s house and gotten an apartment in a neighborhood not far from where I grew up. It was a particularly run-down neighborhood I didn’t have much furniture. Anyone that came […]
Read MoreSection 230 – Possibly Done
A month or so ago, President Trump promised to veto the defense funding bill if Section 230 was not removed from the Communications Decency Act. In the news this morning, it was reported that he followed through on his promise. https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/trump-and-section-230-what-know It is unclear what changes will be put in place if section 230 is […]
Read MoreServing Spoon for a Penny
When will I need a serving spoon? Or, a better question might be why would anyone spend $50 for a spoon? I was in the mall the other day and a location of Bed, Bath and Beyond was closing. Instead of sending all of their items to another store, they did a clearance sale. It […]
Read MoreIt’s Easy To Get Lost
I worked for a large cable company about twenty years ago. I left the company because the division I was in was about to go under. It was a mess and despite the large amounts of money being thrown at it by the owner, the son of the founder of the company, it was not […]
Read MoreRepresentatives in Maryland
I contacted the State of Maryland about some election questions I had lately. I was told that I could visit this link to find my information and also make updates. I was surprised that I was able to get my information without logging in, so it is public apparently. My party is listed. https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterResults It […]
Read MoreWhat I Learned – This Week
I’ve been basically hibernating this week. I’ve been trying to get stuff done but for the most part I have been in the house on the computer, trying to think through things I need to think through. I did go to the mall one afternoon. And, I spent some time hanging Christmas lights and talking […]
Read MoreCamping as a Kid
When I was growing up, we weren’t taking fancy vacations to Martha’s Vineyard or sipping drinks by the pool in Figi. My family took me camping. I really enjoyed it. From what my brother and sister said later in life, I was the only one. I remember walking around without a shirt or shoes, running […]
Read MoreSmall Idea – For Landscaping
Mulch is not a big deal. Lowe’s has a recurring deal that is four bags for ten dollars. Great. Only one problem. Of the dozen or so options for mulch, ranging in color and chip size, there are no samples at the store. Why is that? To see a sample, someone has to rip open […]
Read MoreRecycling in the Kitchen
Let’s take a look at Bill Gate’s kitchen. This is a YouTuber who went to Bill Gate’s house and showed a clip of the kitchen. So, here it is. If you look at the containers on the right, I can’t help but think that everyone should have those containers in their kitchens and, for that […]
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