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How Many Degrees of Separation?- Part 1

I am sure that most of you are familiar with the theory of six degrees of separation. This is the idea that any two people on the planet can be linked through six or less other people. I love this theory but I just can’t get my head round it. Then I thought that maybe it works for objects better than for people. Let’s pick a few objects at random from the site and see.

Things That Remind Me Of Home (and Things That Don’t)

Anyone who has moved abroad to live probably gives in to some sort of maudlin sentimentality at some point. I recently listened for the first time in years to the song “Caledonia” about my home country of Scotland and it got me thinking about the place again. To be fair, there are lots of everyday things which always remind me that I live somewhere different now and here are some of them. Shoe repair. This.

Summer Time and the Weather is Hot

It’s not actually summer yet but today was a scorcher and it looks like winter is behind us. As I live in the Southern Hemisphere I will be heading into spring in a few weeks and it might be time to check out what useful products could help me keep cool. What about some Menards patio furniture. Actually, I couldn’t do anything with this stuff at the moment as my patio is a complete disaster..

Could Voodoo Soap be the Answer?

When I was a kid I used to collect coins.  Actually, that’s not true. My dad used to bring home foreign coins and foist them on me. I learned a lot from those coins from places such as San Marino, Finland and Mexico. Most of all I learned that collecting them isn’t a great hobby. Ever since then I have been kind of hobby free. Oh sure, I flirted with gardening and had a brief.

Home Worker Needs Help With Housework

There is only one problem with working from home. Well, apart from my skin going an unhealthy yellow colour and my new found habit of wearing pyjamas all days. No, the real problem is that everyone expects you to do the housework every day. Because you are in the house “doing little all day except type nonsense” you are expected to keep the place tidy and free of potentially deadly bacteria. Fine. Let’s find some.