• Paint No Closer!

    The bright yellow label says: Caution – Do not paint conduit within 8″ of this end of fitting. NOTE: The conduit is naturally silver and…

  • Is it connected?

    When the Heater Disconnect switch is in the OFF position, does that mean the heater is connected or disconnected? If this switch is going to…

  • The Social Side Of TV

    While watching football on TV the other day it struck me that one reason I don’t care much for watching television is that while many…

  • USPS Box For Rent

    On a street corner in Chicago I saw this USPS letter box labeled “For Rent”. The sign said nothing but, “For Rent” and it provided…

  • Gas choices…too many or too few?

    On a recent trip to Wisconsin I stopped at a gas-station for a routine fill-up only to be surprised at the extraordinary number of options…

  • The way pants really rip

    Clothing stores have been selling “pre-worn” jeans and other trousers for a number of years.  However, the garments never seem to be realistic in terms…