November 2008

100 Uses for the Standard Dishwasher

One of the greatest 19th century inventions for modern conveniences has been the dishwasher. It has cut down the amount of time used to scour dishes by hand and dry them. Along with its time saving benefit, there is also the benefit of water conservation, sterilization, and reduction in soap usage. It is rare to [...]

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Abusing or Using the 911 Emergency Service

In my line of work as a 911 operator, I get a variety of calls requesting ambulances. A lot of those calls come from nursing homes requesting transport to the local hospitals. However, I need to treat each call as if it is of life and death importance. Unfortunately, there are calls that come in [...]

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It’s time to start Christmas shopping – already!

I can’t believe how quickly Christmas is coming.  When I was little it always seemed like it would never arrive.  Now that I’m getting a bit older (note, I’m still not labeling myself as old!) it seems like it’s here in a flash.  I was in Sam’s Club on Tuesday night and heard the Christmas [...]

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Returning the Remodeled Warehouse Restaurant Atmosphere

It’s all the rage downtown, though many people have spent many years and piles of money to eliminate it. It’s the converted-warehouse look, and it’s taking off as “the way to be” in the new downtown restaurants. Back when we lived in Greenville, South Carolina, our family’s absolute favorite restaurant was The Spaghetti Warehouse. It [...]

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