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I'd suggest that you're being paid by your employer to do the job you were hired to do, and do it to a level set of expectations. It's a hopefully somewhat fair agreement between you and your employer. Going "way above and beyond" doesn't make sense for a lot of people. Why should I give free...

I've been really enjoying a trio of sisters from Monterrey, Mexico who have a band called The Warning. If you like loud, in your face rock and roll (like stuff from the 80s) they're a bunch of fun! Here's a live version of their cover of them covered Metallica's Enter Sandman, and they also...

For those stainless steel, vacuum insulated ones, it helps a lot to pre-heat the interior with hot water to be poured out before you put your coffee in it. ("poured out" can be into a dishpan or something if you're conserving water of course).

To WanderingRose, RonDean, and others... To point out that the sentiment above is not helpful is, while very true, not at all the point for folks who hew to a certain narrative. The "Horatio Alger story," "Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" version. I happen to find such narratives quite...

Certainly, metallic Lithium is a very reactive material. The pure element will ignite upon contact with air. Additionally, types of Lithium Ion batteries can be a fire risk, depending on several factors. (e.g. don't remove a Li ion battery from your laptop and puncture the covering to "see...

I like a frosted sugar cookie for an "American" Christmas cookie. But my aunt married a man who's parents moved to the Eastern U.S. from Lebanon in the early 20th cent (they were a religious minority in Lebanon...Catholic Christians). My aunt's mother-in-law taught her a wonderful Christmas...

You might consider a natural latex foam mattress instead. It doesn't have the issue of getting hard in very cold weather.

Wow, actually getting un-housed people into...housing first. What a concept ! Sorry for the implied sarcasm, which is certainly not directed at you. It just seems so common sense on their part. It also sidesteps the gordian knot of the "deserving" vs. the "undeserving" poor issue. There's a...

“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents...

The Hobotech channel on Youtube does very good, and very thorough, reviews of stuff. Guy that runs the channel has an electrical engineering background, and it shows. So yeah, you're in for a lot of info. Another Youtuber who does great reviews of such things, and is similarly thorough, is Will...

I'm with Bullfrog. And besides the Prius (esp. the discontinued Prius V, which is more "station wagon" shaped), Toyota also offers the excellent Sienna minivan with a hybrid powertrain. As far as electric vehicles for nomads, I'd stick with hybrids for now.

For a simple, non-DIY van conversion, I find the Wayfarer kits for the RAM Promaster, smaller Promaster City, and the Ford Transit an attractive option. Looks to be well-built and on the less expensive side, relatively speaking. Would get basic needs met and give you lots of room for...

Hey, me too! I've been an IT geek for 30+ years, but my degree is in "Human Development" (what they called Psychology at the state univ campus I attended). Unix & network administration at first, and cybersecurity for the last 12-13 years.

Which, of course, is fine. Heck, Burning Man isn't my cup of tea in general. But Sarah Jane (Wonderhussy) seems like an OK sort. Certainly a free spirit, but I think she'd be fun to have a beer with and trade stories... (note that I'm partial to free-spirited Southern gals anyway)

And has a more balanced, realistic report of what occurred...

Many years ago I lived in the Four Corners region of Colorado. One of the more remote Anasazi ruins to visit is Hovenweep National Monument near Montezuma Creek, UT. It's really out in the "middle of nowhere." They have a small, 31-site campground near the visitor center.

Oregon has their Death With Dignity Act, which as of March 2022 no longer enforces a residency requirement. Here's the top level website at oregon.gov about it, with links to a FAQ page, etc...

Guy at the inspection station we go to in D/FW said yes, safety inspections go away. But emissions inspections do not.

My son bought a gently used Prius V a few years ago. It's a discontinued body style (2012-2017) that looks more like a "station wagon" than the others. Has lots of space inside - my 6'2" son was able to sleep stretched out in the back with the rear seats folded, along with his (shorter)...

Lived in rural Illinois for five years when I was a teenager. "Dreary, cold Winters" is an understatement. And yeah, Summer is hot and muggy. Worst climate I ever lived in. I'd take Colorado or New Mexico Winters anytime. Colder ? Yeah, sometimes. But once it snows the clouds generally go away...