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-I hate writing these "About me"s (but Helium seems to really want us to take them seriously).
-I write and edit children's books for a living. It's not a bad way to spend the day.
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Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Spindle sanding with a router table: 3 of 3
Although a spindle sander is a great tool to smooth out your rough wood edges, this piece of equipment is an expensive investment that few of us can make. Not to worry, you can easily turn your router table into an great spindle sander. To use your router table to spindle sand, all you need is a sanding drum and sandpaper re... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Spindle sanding with a drill press: 3 of 3
A spindle sander is typically the most effective way to sand your wood. That said, there's no need to rush out to the store and buy this expensive piece of equipment. It's easy to turn your drill press into a spindle sander. All you need to spindle sand on your drill press is a sanding drum. This is a circular drum with a bi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Outdoors & Sportsman (Other) The Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC) explained: 3 of 3
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is an event held each year by the National Audubon Society to take a census of the birds throughout the country. The CBC is conducted by a mix of experienced CBC counters and beginners. Count areas are broken down into 15 mile pieces, and groups go out and cover the area, counting every bird th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures How American music has changed over the past 50 years: 2 of 2
Over the past fifty years, American music has undergone some radical changes. Styles, sounds, genres, and technology have all pushed forward. We are in a different place than fifty years ago, and the results are both positive and negative. The most noticeable, and probably most negative change that music has undergone is the... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals How to improve your 5-a-side soccer team's performance: 2 of 2
Playing good 5-a-side soccer is all about movement. You have to constantly be moving, both with and without the ball. This means you have to be in better shape than the other team. If you can wear your opponent out over the course of the game, you're going to win. Movement is absolutely key to soccer. This means moving when ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) How to turn your own hammer handles: 2 of 2
What do you do with that hammer head when you've broken the handle? Toss it in the trash? Not anymore. Making a hammer handle is easy, fun, and saves you money. Plus, in your future projects you'll have the satisfaction of using tools that YOU helped make. Here's the simple steps. GET YOUR TOOLS TOGETHER. All you need is a l... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the US Congress support funding to help the Capitol go green, despite budget constraints?: 2 of 2
The U.S. Congress has not gotten much right in the past seven years. They have spent money like sailors on shore leave, approved a terrible war, and then approved measures to keep that war funded. Democrats and Republicans have spent more time quibbling and passing meaningless resolutions than actually getting anything done.... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) How to avoid expensive add-ons in your car purchase: 2 of 2
Avoiding expensive add-ons is a relatively simple prospect when buying a car. All you need to do is not be a sucker and buy a bunch of things you don't need. They are called "add-ons" for a reason - if they were really that important they wouldn't need to be "added", they would just be part of the manufactured car. If there ... More..