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Ronco Pocket Fisherman was actually good; great for kids. I knew a couple of avid fishermen that kept one in their car for when they drove by 'interesting water'. Earl Scheib: 'Paint any car for $99.95'. That's exactly what you got: a painted car. No prep work, no masking, no post paint...

In the winter rolling in the snow after a sauna was normal; didn't matter the outside temperature. Friends dad would cut a hole in the ice and jump in the lake after his sauna.

If it was below 0º mom made us wear flip flops.

Rare but it happens: https://www.audubon.org/news/praying-mantis-vs-hummingbird

Auto translate. Google has one and there are others. I used to use auto translate to read Japanese and German patents. I also used to translate foreign newspapers from a number of languages.

First, you have to define what you mean by 'normal'. Only then can you start making the choices and decisions to obtain normal. My definition of normal is probably different from yours.

OP hasn't been back since Sept 9, '22. For others that are thinking about this one way to stay close to nature and a job is to work at a resort or National Park. They hire for busy season and some include housing. Another is following seasonal work like harvests. I've seen reports of retirees...

Streaming music on cell: Normal (MP3) quality = ~72 MB/hr High Fidelity (CD) quality = ~115 MB/hr I seldom do this, but it does mostly solve the problem of searching for new stations when you drive out of range in the middle of your favorite song. I create my own playlists of music I like, can...

I'm just surprised. The only times I have listened to the radio in the last 40+ years is when I was watching/listening to sports with a blind friend. I have music I like on my phone, no commercials or music I don't like. Or I can stream music when I have cell signal. I get news, weather...

You guys listen to the radio? I have had my truck for 12 years and I don't know if the radio works.

Humans started to genetically alter food crops within a thousand years of the beginning of farming, about 5000 BC. All the current methods of genetic altering does is take the hit or miss guesswork out of the modifications. Most of the foods we eat show very little resemblance to the original...

People like to eat. One can get 3 harvests in the south, 2 in the southern plains, and only one in the northern plains. Less food = higher prices. Hard to feed everyone with less food. With minuscule exceptions the supply of water on earth is constant. Sooner, rather than later we are going...

There are a number of interesting and beautiful routes through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, N&S Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin that avoid the Interstate and big cities. Get a good atlas and pick a different one each time you visit.

It depends on if climbing up on your roof is a disadvantage or not. At 74 its a disadvantage for me. A little harder to steal my vehicle: first he'd have to steal my key fob or copy the code, then he'd need to figure out why the truck still won't start. One reason I never lock or open the...

I think living will and medical POA are the same, not sure. One problem with travel is that the laws about medical power of attorney are not the same in each state. They should honor another state residents POA, but again not sure. Make sure your designated medical advocate is first on your...

Always have a Plan B, have a medical power of attorney with someone you trust, and always plan for and work towards the next stage in your life. As Wandering Rose said: " ..... a stroke or serious illness can come tomorrow, is the truth, and then much of our decision making is suddenly out of...

A few advantages of roof mounted solar panels: I get charging while driving, I don't worry about my panels walking while I'm away from camp, I don't have to store them. I get charging even under low light conditions. Depending on light levels: I get enough to bring my batteries to full by the...

One of my reasons for buying a house was I was locking down my 'rent' for 30 years. I was gambling on rent keeping going up (it has) and housing values going up faster than inflation (they have). Housing prices will continue to increase in the long term as our population keeps increasing...

These are from at least 5 years ago so things may have changed. Fort Peck, Montana: There is a RV park right next to the dam. Last time I was there they were charging $14/night for tent site, more for services. Just to the west of Fort Peck: COE campground off of SR24; not well marked. A...

In my years of camping in the wild I have researched and tried a number of different solutions. From moth balls, coyote pee, rubber snakes, strobe lights, et.al. Most work for a little while, none work for long. If you move every week or so any of them will probably work. My best results...