Leisure time has been a big deal for most of human history. Those who could afford to take time away from their work would often travel to visit relatives or make pilgrimages to religious sites. In some areas, traveling away from home during certain parts of the year was almost mandatory as the summer weather […]
Traveling? Then Take These 3 Tips With You!
Summer vacation has arrived and for many with families, this is the only time of year they can travel without having to worry about missing school. If you’re one of these many people with school-aged children, then you know the difficulty that comes with trying to travel and carry everything you need for these trips. […]
How To Be A Good Drone Pilot, AKA How to Avoid Being Known as THAT Drone Guy
Aerial photography has really taken off (pun not intended) over the past few years with photography drones becoming much more affordable and easier to learn to use. And, while there has been plenty of discussion over legalities concerning drones — should they require any kind of license to use, can the FAA regulate their airspace, […]
Throwback Thursday: Tips for the Class of 2015
Graduation season is upon us and that means that it is time to reflect back over the days of yesteryear as we prepare the graduating class of 2015 to move on into the future. And though I am tempted mightily to simply quote the lyrics to Baz Luhrmann’s “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen,” I fear […]
4 Great Gift Ideas For Your Grad
With the school year coming to a close, graduation is drawing near. That means that it’s time to start looking around for gifts for the grad in your life. Technology, gadgets, computers, and cameras are always a safe bet with today’s graduates. Headphones, speakers, and wearables are also usually pretty good guesses if you don’t […]
Want to Up Your Grilling Game? Get Youself Some Great Gear
It’s National BBQ month this month and that means that this is the perfect time to check over and add to your collection of grilling gadgets, tools, and utilities before Memorial Day weekend gets here and the pressure is on to pull off the perfect, picturesque patio party in your backyard! First things first, make […]
Wednesday Recipes: Waffle Iron Recipes
Yesterday we discussed 10 crazy ways you could use your waffle iron that the manufacturer, nature, and the Universe never intended. However, while researching that article, we stumbled across a veritable hoard of recipes for things you can cook in a waffle iron other than the usual waffles and omelets. If these recipes were little […]
10 Crazy Waffle Iron Hacks
Waffle irons are a mainstay of the modern kitchen and everyone knows that they can be used to make more than just delicious waffles. However, not everyone realizes that waffle irons can be used for more than just cooking great foods (such as my personal favorite, waffle iron brownies topped with vanilla ice cream). Indeed, […]
Throwback Thursday: Changing Musical Formats
People have been enjoying listening to music ever since Og first banged some stones together and his friend Grog clacked some sticks together. However, for most of history, the only way to enjoy music was to listen to it live. The ability to record sounds and replay them later did not exist until 1877 when […]
Game of Thrones Season Five Premiere
So, how many of you caught last night’s premiere of the fifth season of Game of Thrones? Exciting, wasn’t it? I was wondering how they were going to handle the storyline of Tyrion going overseas and if they were going to make it explicit early on that he was on a path to wind up […]