Sporting Some New Equipment
My neighbours kids are obsessed with sports. Seriously, they’re going to training for a different one virtually every day of the week. Monday’s swimming, Tuesday’s hockey, Wednesday’s tennis, Thursday’s athletics, …
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Ode to a Gorgeous Venetian Lamp…?
I’ve recently discovered that places of artistic greatness have a kind of…’aura’ surrounding them. If you have the gift, you can stand outside them and just soak it all up …
Energy Overhaul
Hallelujah! Finally, the warehouse is getting a makeover. I couldn’t be more relieved – I’ve been saying for nearly a year now that the lights aren’t up to the task …
Solar Treats
It’s official: the cake shop is going off the grid! Well, we’re moving towards that goal, anyway. The crowdfunding campaign ended up blowing up way beyond what we expected. Who …
I Must Protect the Balustrading!
No, of course I hate the idea of our school’s conservatory being used as a place for some…warbling competition. “Glass is made for shattering”? Is he quite mad? This is …
Budding Boat Builder
My little bro, Joe, wants to restore a boat that he found at the tip. He’s never been your typical kid, and he’s not your typical 18 year-old either. Upon …
Diving for Medical Innovations
What do you call a chamber that you sit in for purposes of taking in a higher level of oxygen? You call it a hyperbaric chamber, and it’s a legit …
Play is the Way
I went round to my parents’ house for last night. As it happened, they were babysitting my four year-old niece, Karen. She was massively excited to regale me with descriptions …
Dermal Fillers, Just Part of the Game
I don’t know what Lorelei is so upset about. EVERYONE knows that it’s the job of the bridesmaid to totally try to upstage the bride. It’s the job of the …
The Glass, Tinting and Frosting Society
I’m a proud member of the Glass, Tinting and Frosting Society (that is, GTFS), even though it’s a terribly new venture and there are only three of us. And while …