A blog repository by "thestickman"

If Not Posted, -What is the Speed Limit in Town?

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:29:56 -0500

If Not Posted, -What is the Speed Limit in Town? :

Understanding the law regarding posted and un-posted speed limits on our highways is important.

Casa Loma Castle: A Medieval Castle in Modern-day Toronto, Canada

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:17:28 -0400

Casa Loma Castle: A Medieval Castle in Modern-day Toronto, Canada:

We visit here often enough, -kind of becoming known. Although now that my Cultural Access Pass is about to expire I’ll have to start paying to get in now. Oh well, -it’s been fun. Still, the visit is worth is and you can stay as long as you like (until 5-PM at least.)

Good Inbound Links and Inline-Links Means Better Ranking and More Traffic to Your Site

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:14:31 -0400

Good Inbound Links and Inline-Links Means Better Ranking and More Traffic to Your Site:

A little primer in good SEO and the importance of good inbound links, and inline-links used to reference articles in the same domain.

They Are Not Escargot: Do Not Eat Garden Slugs

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:57:57 -0400

They Are Not Escargot: Do Not Eat Garden Slugs:

One might make the assumption that slugs might be edible, like the high cuisine escargot. They are not. At least, the raw ones are unfit for human consumption but the same could be said for escargot which must be ‘purged’ of stomach contents and ‘gutted’ prior to cooking.
Still, I could probably manage to eat escargot that I knew was prepared by a chef. But a common garden slug? -No way!

Health Ontario Releases Findings of Public Water Fountains in The GTA | HealthMad

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:08:23 -0400

Health Ontario Releases Findings of Public Water Fountains in The GTA | HealthMad:

Returning to the use of plastic bottles for drinking water I guess!

The Effects of Temperature Change on the Entropy of a Rubber Band

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:52:03 -0400

The Effects of Temperature Change on the Entropy of a Rubber Band:

I smooched a lot of rubber bands back in High School demonstrating this very principle…

Health Ontario Releases Findings of Public Water Fountains in The GTA | HealthMad

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:24:20 -0400

Health Ontario Releases Findings of Public Water Fountains in The GTA | HealthMad:

Bacteria such as Coli and Legionella have been found, in some cases at levels ‘beyond countability.’ The levels of these potentially deadly bacteria are stated to be greater than what is typically found in dog watering bowls outside of coffeeshops and bistros…

Costuming 101: Assembling the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Armor

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:57:39 -0400

Costuming 101: Assembling the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Armor:

PART II of ‘How to Build Fantasy Armor’ using a recycled 55-gallon Chemical Barrel. Assembly of the two carapaces created a wearable ‘body armor’

The Romance of The Balloon

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:28:07 -0400

The Romance of The Balloon:

Another perspective of the Great Wellsville Hot Air Balloon Rally of July, 2010

Butcher's Block Table; Meat-Cutter's Countertops and How to Care for Them

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:10:57 -0400

Butcher's Block Table; Meat-Cutter's Countertops and How to Care for Them

The Coal Miner's Birdcage: Vintage Wooden Bird Cages

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:05:18 -0400

The Coal Miner's Birdcage: Vintage Wooden Bird Cages:

I am learning the specs on these and intend to make some reproduction models.

The Common Milkweed Plant and Uses of the Milkweed Fluff

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:11:17 -0400

The Common Milkweed Plant and Uses of the Milkweed Fluff:

We used to eat milkweed stalks like asparagus, the leaves like boiled spinach and although we never tried stir-fried seed-pods, they are supposed to be very good.

The Simplest Mouse Trap You'll Ever Make

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:30:44 -0400

The Simplest Mouse Trap You'll Ever Make:

You’ll laugh at how simple this effective and easy to set-up mouse trap is. And how effective it is too.

Apitherapy: Bee Sting Therapy for Pain Relief

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:26:19 -0400

Apitherapy: Bee Sting Therapy for Pain Relief:

A little bee sting may work better than the very best anti-inflammatory for relieving aches & pains of joint and tendon conditions.

USB Decoration Case Modding for USB Flash Drives

Fri, 14 May 2010 17:21:20 -0400

USB Decoration Case Modding for USB Flash Drives:

Style to go! Mini, portable and completely mod; different completely!

Stone-Age Tools: How to Make a Stone Ax, a Stone Knife and Spear Point

Tue, 11 May 2010 19:30:03 -0400

Stone-Age Tools: How to Make a Stone Ax, a Stone Knife and Spear Point:

So easy, a caveman could do it! Really. And, -they did! Making a stone hand-ax, stone knife and spear points.

The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Makes an Unusual Pet

Tue, 11 May 2010 12:59:11 -0400

The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Makes an Unusual Pet:

At up to three inches long, here is a insect made to order for scary movies! The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach is however, a clean and gentle creature and they actually make interesting pets. With a lifespan of up to five years, they could be around for some time and may even outlive the family hamster!

Hopper Crystals of Synthetically-Grown Bismuth: WOW

Sat, 08 May 2010 23:37:39 -0400

Hopper Crystals of Synthetically-Grown Bismuth: WOW:

Man-made crystals grown in a lab, Hopper Crystals have unusual angular shapes and Bismuth crystals combine this with unusual colors from oxidation. Looking like a Mayan Pyramid, here are some intriguing facts about the heavy metal element Bismuth

Twitter - Direct Message (DM) Spam

Wed, 05 May 2010 13:09:57 -0400

Twitter - Direct Message (DM) Spam:

Too much Twittering = SPAM? Did nobody else see this coming? :-D

Beware the Ides of March Unique Coin Commemorates Most Unlucky of Days

Tue, 04 May 2010 22:30:21 -0400

Beware the Ides of March Unique Coin Commemorates Most Unlucky of Days:

History, and a famous coin commemorating a bad event