How to buy a house with a dark past
Sometimes you may come across a home that is perfect in every way except for a few small details. It is possible that a crime occurred there or that someone (or a number of people) died in the home. While most real estate agents will be upfront about this reality, you may have some concerns […]
Nintendo Wii video games
Nintendo Wii video games are simple but exciting. These games function as a common platform for video game enthusiasts of all ages. This gaming machine has certain cool features for almost every member of the family. These features are News Channel, Forecast Channel, All Body Feedback Channel, Virtual Console, Internet Channel, Disco Channel, and some […]
The many applications of low consumption 12v LED strip lights
12v LED strip lights come in two main types of colors; natural white and warm white. The type required will vary depending on where they will be placed and personal preferences. They are also available in RGB color, referred to as red, green and blue or the combination of any color when combined. This type […]
The long descent: a user’s guide to the end of the industrial age
The long descent: a user’s guide to the end of the industrial age By John Michael Greer New Society Publishers, 2008, paper, 260 pages, $ 18.95 Civilizations rise and fall, the Roman Empire, the Mayans, the British colonial Empire, and now it’s our turn. Consider the author’s direct term, “a post-industrial society.” Yes, you want […]
Nintendo Switch First Look – Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
It’s been a while since I’ve played a multiplayer co-op game. That was in the year 2000, playing a Fighting Force game on PlayStation One. Well, unfortunately this article is not about PlayStation One games. Instead, let’s take a look at the next Nintendo Switch game; Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. My first […]
The Quinoa Master Cookbook, a book review
You don’t have to sell me quinoa; my son first informed me of the benefits of grain. By the way, many defend that it is a seed and not a grain, but grains are also seeds. Thanks to your information, I discovered that the agricultural research department at our local university is focusing on this […]
Only Killed Four Men – Interview with Billy the Kid Expert Fred Nolan
“He came straight to me. Before I got to the bed, I whispered, ‘Who is it, Pete?’ but I didn’t get an answer for a moment. I realized that it could be Pete’s brother-in-law, Manuel Abreu, who had seen Poe and McKinney, and wanted to know their business. The intruder approached me, resting both hands […]
Street Fighter 4 Pad – Is it worth it?
Street Fighter 4 is Capcom’s best-selling video game and is the latest addition to this hugely popular series. Because the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game are based on the arcade version, many gamers find it difficult to switch from playing in the arcade, using the joystick and configured buttons, to using […]
You say Merliton, I say Mirliton – A Merliton by any other name tastes just as sweet!
For those of you who don’t live in California, Florida, Louisiana, or Latin America, you may not be familiar with a merliton. Perhaps the names, chayote, vegetable pear, mango squash, cho-cho, xuxu or christophene are familiar to you. Everyone is referring to this versatile pumpkin-like vegetable that is grown around the world and goes by […]
The Five Sources of Sublimity in Emma Duffy-Comparone’s Marvel Sands
The term “Sublime” is understood as the highest excellence of artistic expression in literature. Longinus, the author of the treatise On the Sublime, finds five important sources of sublimity: (1) the power to conceive impressive thoughts, (2) the capacity for strong emotions, (3) the appropriate use of figures of thought and speech, ( 4) nobility […]