Category Archives: Investigations

Because my classroom air conditioner isn’t working, I’ve been thinking about alternative cooling methods. I got some fans of course, but someone mentioned swamp coolers in passing, and that got me interested. I decided to research them a little. The … Continue reading →

The Carnation Breakfast Drink I buy is in plastic containers. When I pull off the film that seals the top of the container, there is a strong chemical smell. I wonder what it is. Are they pumping the container full … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I got an issue of “Wired” magazine in the mail. It said something about my new subscription. I thought it was weird, and was going to look into it, but then I got busy and forgot. … Continue reading →

When I got home yesterday it was still light outside. It was weird. We’ve had so much cloud cover and rain in the last couple of weeks, it’s been dark almost all day long, and the lengthening daylight has not … Continue reading →

Yesterday I went with Lloyd and Lauren to an auction in Lincoln. I was excited to go because I have my pickup truck with me on this trip, and I could buy ANYTHING – even big things! But there wasn’t … Continue reading →