I was doing a little multitasking Sunday afternoon (which is to say, I was doing three things simultaneously, none of them particularly well) when something remarkable happened. The Tour Championship was on TV, I was using my netbook to mindlessly click through links on iGoogle, and my wife and I were having a conversation. About [...]
One morning a few weeks ago I got quite a surprise when I opened the door leading from our mud room into the garage. The garage door was wide open, and had been that way all night long. Never mind the tools, bikes, golf clubs, portable generator and all manner of stuff that could have been stolen – someone could have just walked into the house as we slept, as we don’t normally lock the door from the garage to the mud room.
I hate to say it, but this isn’t the first time this has happened. It’s by no means a regular occurrence, but it has happened three or four times over the last 5 years or so. So I began thinking of options for somehow being alerted if the door is left open.
Need a tiny pen for your glove box/purse/notebook/travel bag? You can make one in less than a minute and a half with common household tools. You’ll need: A standard Bic (or similar) stick pen A sharp utility knife A small pair of pliers A round toothpick (or alternatively, some transparent tape) Wire cutter or a [...]
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If you carry a bunch of keys or are looking for something to help you carry small tools, this cable key ring may fit the bill. Priced at only $2.69 each, these handy rings are made with braided steel cable; unlike similar rings however, these (made by HY-KO) feature a cable that’s coated with nylon [...]
Have a frequent flyer miles or other type of award points credit card? Interested in getting extra miles or points at no cost and with little effort? Read on… There’s a lengthy (it goes back to June of 2008) thread at FlyerTalk devoted to this subject. Briefly, here’s how it works: Buy $1 Native American [...]
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Feeling creative? Perhaps you can help identify a clever use for this popular gum container. You’ve probably seen Orbit or Eclipse gum paks like this at the supermarket checkout. Called the Big-e-Pak, it contains 60 pieces of gum and can be opened in either of two ways: One tab can be opened so you can [...]
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Months ago I added a simple Emergency Contact card to my FREE Downloads page, but just recently I happened to stumble upon a better alternative. It’s a free ICE wallet card that you can personalize and print in a matter of a couple of minutes… All you need to do is complete a simple input [...]
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