Krispy Kreme’s Got Nothing on the Automatic Mini Donut Factory When I was a kid, we used to very occasionally as a special treat get to make donuts. Which we served with milkshakes. But in order to make donuts we had to use the deep fryer, and that can be expensive as ... Continued
The News: Cookie Day Edition If only I didn't have to work!! At risk of sounding boastful, I am something of a local celebrity when it comes to cookies. Every year around the holidays I spend 3-4 days in my kitchen mixing and baking an... Continued
The News: Coats and Toys For Kids Edition We are all well aware that there is much more need this year for charity than there has been for decades...unfortunately at a time when pretty much none of us have anything to spare. However, there is somet... Continued
The News: Busy Weekend Edition And we're off! I'm doing five shows in three days again, so I might be a bit scarce. Or maybe not...the good thing about coming up on the holidays is that everyone is cranking out gadgets and pieces and par... Continued
Urinal-Based Video Games? Now I HAVE Seen Everything! Just when you think you've seen it all, along comes something so completely out there you're not even sure how someone thought of it, much less why. I've been sitting here in amazement trying to figure out ... Continued
The News: Fritter Day Edition If you don't know what a fritter is, you are SO missing out! What could be better than a huge mass of deep-fried dough that has fruit worked into it (my favourite is cherry, but apple will do in a pinch) an... Continued
The News: Just Can’t Care Edition Yesterday was not a good day for me, and today isn't looking any better. I really want to care, but I just can't seem to make myself do it. So I'm just going to post some reviews, plaster on my happy face, ... Continued
The News: Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Edition When I was 23, I got my first pair of bifocals. Then, it was funny. Now, quite some number of years later, it is not quite so funny any more. Today those of us who have to wear them should do ourselves a fa... Continued
The News: Stay at Home Because You Are Well Edition I really wish I could actually do this, but duty calls. If it's an option for you, by all means call your boss and tell him or her you won't be in today. Or if you're already at work, tell them you need to ... Continued
Stay in Touch with Etre Fivepoint and Touchy Winter Gloves It's a problem most of us are going to go have to face this winter: your phone rings, but you're wearing gloves. Which means even if you haven't programmed a fancy pattern to unlock your screen, you won't b... Continued
Another Busy Week When they say late fall to early winter is the busy season in the entertainment industry, they are definitely not kidding! Not that my checking account or creditors mind in the least, but it's been three we... Continued
Street and Snow Scooter for Year-Round Fun Scooters are pretty much everywhere, aren't they? But they're really only good in summer (or at least not in winter), since their little tiny wheels tend to get bogged down in snow and slush. Now there's a ... Continued