How to Raise the Alkalinity in a Freshwater Aquarium

by Chuck Douros

Flavors of Spice Drops

Spice drops are the sophisticated candy cousins to classic gumdrops. Thought to be of American origin, these whimsical, colorful jelly chews are widely used to decorate holiday gingerbread houses and top ice cream sundaes. Spice drops hold a special place in the candy universe with…

Top 5 Shortest Olympians

If you close your eyes and visualize “notable Olympic athletes,” who comes to mind? Michael Phelps? Usain Bolt? Kobe Bryant? Maybe you went old school, and conjured up Muhammad Ali, Bruce Jenner or Gabrielle Reese. At an average height of 6 feet 4 inches tall, these giants of the…

How to Modify Tool Handles to Be Ergonomic

by Chuck Douros

How to Make Wood Stain with Rusty Nails

Wood stain adds beauty, character and essential protection to bare wood surfaces. Make your own stain with ordinary cider vinegar and rusty nails. Take a look around the garage and in the backyard for discarded, rusty metal and iron parts to add to this…

Best Nightlife Spots For The Under 21 Crowd In Sacramento

The city’s most sophisticated, upscale clubs aren’t exclusive to the over 21 crowd. In fact, some of Sacramento’s best nightlife spots cater to the 18 and up group well into the night. There’s something for everyone in…

The Top 5 Best Syndicated Comic Strips in American History

Buried deep in the folds of the daily newspaper, comic strips still serve as popular culture barometers for millions of Americans. Since the late 19th century, comic strips such as “The Katzenjammer Kids” and “Gasoline Alley”…

How haiku makes you a better writer

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
 — Edgar Allan Poe, nineteenth-century American author and poet

Writing poetry is hard enough. Now add rules, impose structure, and leave off the page as much as you put on. That’s haiku…

Be prepared for your Eagle Scout board of review

It’s the pinnacle of Scouting; the top of the mountain. The Eagle Scout rank takes years to attain and is the highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve. Ask any scout and they’ll tell you they aspire to reach Eagle. Yet, historically less than five…

How to Clean a Goose

Clean a goose immediately after it’s killed to preserve the quality of the meat. Pluck the goose outdoors to make cleanup easier. Whether you intend to keep just the breast meat or the whole bird, working quickly and precisely keeps the highly coveted goose meat fresh and uncontaminated…