Here's a few moments of zen from Door County - 12 minutes to be exact! On a recent sunrise photography excursion in Door County, I stopped by Cave Point County Park near Sevastapol, Wisconsin. It's been a rainy summer, so the level of Lake Michigan has been really...
Gordy’s Hi-Hat serves an incredible double cheeseburger
Today's unboxing is not tech, but just as exciting for me. I'm showing you my favorite burger in the whole world from my favorite burger place in the world - Gordy's Hi-Hat in Cloquet, Minnesota. This place is only open during the summer, so I spend long winters...
How To Post To Instagram From Any PC or Mac with Google Chrome or Safari
Today, Instagram opened up the ability to basically post a picture to the platform from a mobile web browser. Luckily, it appears that this now allows users to post pictures from any computer with a browser that allows you to emulate a smartphone, like the "Inspect"...
Cleaning A Costco Danby Premiere Dehumidifier
For a while now, I've noticed that my Danby Premiere (model DDR60A3GP) dehumidifier from Costco hasn't worked as well as it used to. It would run constantly, as it always does in our perpetually moist basement, but never put a drop of water in the tank. I'm religious...
Craigslist vs. Letgo vs. Facebook Marketplace – Which site gets me more buyers?
I've sold a ton of stuff on Craiglist over the years, but recent experiences with selling there have been far less effective. I decided to give the Letgo app, Facebook groups and Facebook Marketplace a shot. The results really surprised me. These platforms are very...
The simple joy of a workable photography workflow
My biggest obstacle for accomplishing the things I want in life is, more often than not, myself. That was particularly true with my art photography. I've recently undertaken a pretty massive project of reorganizing my photography library, and during that process, I...
The Best Christmas Specials That Time Forgot
I'm a sucker for Christmas. It's my absolute favorite time of year for so many reasons. The warmth. The family. The meaning. The festivities. The lights. The music. The presents. It's all one big stew of good feelings. Yes, I really am one of those people who start...
VERSION 2.0: Low-Cost Rain Barrel Irrigation System
In this follow-up to my original video on the subject, I show you how I set up a low-cost, reliable and reusable gravity irrigation system for watering our garden. As I had done in the previous version of this setup, I am harvesting rainwater from the roof of my...
Low-Cost Gravity Irrigation System From A Rain Barrel
I'm an idea guy with an insatiable love of tinkering and finding better ways to do things. I've built and repaired computers. I've learned web design by turning my ideas into fully-functional local niche web communities. I've also gotten quite good at landscaping...
So I’m at the DMV…
Who says a visit to the DMV can't be fun? The other day, I prepared myself to spend some quality time with an accurate cross-section of humanity -- one that only a visit to the DMV can give you. I waited until the very last minute to renew my registration, so I went...
