• In search of photography

    Hello good readers! Today’s post is actually a plea for help! I am in need of a new point-and-shoot digital camera. I used to own…

  • Permanent Seating

    Outside a public building in Menlo Park, CA, I saw several of these objects bolted to the wall. There were about eight of these in…

  • For Hotels, by Hotel Users

    This past week I stayed at a hotel which had a remarkable setup in terms of bathroom lights.  It is amazing to think that there…

  • The Short Straw: Does It Matter?

    If I didn’t have a habit of always using two drinking straws, I’d never have noticed that the straws provided by Burger King are not…

  • 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…