Hobby Ideas

Seems like I’m always getting calls from folks asking “How can I crack a geode open without breaking it into small pieces?” Well, there are a number of ways, some good and some not so good. Here, I will outline four of the most common ways. [By the way, it’s a good idea to use […]

If you need a gift for a special person, or just need some time to unwind, make a creative handicraft. Crafting is therapeutic when you are feeling stressed, and it also can yield a useful or decorative item. Everyone has some measure of creativity, and with modern kits and patterns, a creative handicraft […]

Christmas ornaments made from ordinary pipe cleaners and inexpensive acrylic beads are very pretty and easy to make. They look quite impressive yet are easy enough for small children to make. This is one Christmas craft idea to use again and again. Older people will enjoy making this Christmas craft, too, which can be varied […]

I rushed over to that shiny new part of my soul, which now looked old, battered and filthy. Dirt from the field filled the cowl and had made its way into the engine’s muffler. The landing gear was severely bent and the engine would have to be completely broken down, cleaned, and tested before there […]

The 50,000 Mile Commuter Challenge pits companies and organizations in a friendly competition to log the most miles commuting to work by bike. Matching like-sized businesses against one another, companies with the highest percentage of employees commuting at least once between May 12-18 can earn prizes—including a grand prize of a new Road Warrior 500—and […]