Started destroying old disk drives: it’s a lot of work. I’ll grind the surfaces outside when it’s warm.
Category: Home Living
Things we will Never Use Again
Continued simplifying our lives. Listed seven more items we’ll never use again on Craigslist and eBay. Proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.
A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
Time, light, oxygen, and heat are enemies of spices. Enemy The Problem Mitigations Time I suspect the typical spice rack harbors spices from the last millennium. Buy tiny quantities, use within one year. For spices you use rarely, buy enough for one meal. Light Spice jars are usually transparent and sit on a rack on… Continue reading A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
Posted A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices.
Forgotten Camera Gear
Netted $256 for Doctors Without Borders via eBay from camera gear that had been hiding in a cupboard for 20+ years.
Selling 35mm Cameras
Listed 35mm film cameras and a zoom lens on eBay. The few dozen dollars they’ll fetch will go directly to Doctors Without Borders.
American Apparel
Stocked up for the last time on American-made tee shirts at American Apparel before they end US production.
Drippy Day
It’s a drippy day……January thaw…My nose (a cold). Two reasons to stretch out on the couch, under my blankie.
Unafraid of Eggplant
Breaded eggplant awaiting hot oil. I’ve previously posted a method that ensures eggplant always turns out well.
How to Dispose of Unwanted Money
Tomorrow I’ll be stopping at the post office to drop off a box filled with foreign coins and banknotes. Last year, at Newcastle International Airport, I showed my nephews an easier way to dispose of foreign currency. I led them to a big, bubble-shaped currency donation bin, then handed them some UK coins. As you… Continue reading How to Dispose of Unwanted Money