Archive for October, 2009

This Mac was Signed by the Team that Developed it

October 31, 2009
By Hal
This Mac was Signed by the Team that Developed it

Macintosh computers are the cutting edge.  They always have been. Macs are beautiful pieces of art. They have always been.  Early on, when Apple started making the Mac, Apple had the folks that were working on them sign a template which embossed their signatures into the cases of some  Macs.  Apple saw the Mac as a piece of art...
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Photo Friday: Caption Contest

October 29, 2009
By Hal
Photo Friday: Caption Contest

“Waiting for Lovely Rita” Peter Tobia, winner!
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A Monopod is a Great Help in Taking Pictures with Big Lenses

October 28, 2009
By Hal
A Monopod is a Great Help in Taking Pictures with Big Lenses

Did you ever see those professional photographers at sports events taking pictures with the really big lenses.  They run around taking pictures with tiny little cameras connected to these huge lenses and to keep them steady many of them use monopods.  I always thought that monopods were kind of silly.  Earlier this year I...
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Winterize your Car for the Car and the People Inside

October 26, 2009
By Hal
Winterize your Car for the Car and the People Inside

  Maybe you’ve seen ads in the paper.  Or, while you wait to have your car fixed you see a sign suggesting that you “Winterize your Car, Now!”  There are all kinds of deals as winter approaches, coupons in newspapers and phonebooks.  There are these Valpak Savings mailings that have groups of coupons and...
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Photo Friday: Caption Contest

October 24, 2009
By Hal
Photo Friday: Caption Contest

White clapboard charmer with chimney and rustic look. Must see to believe. Sue is the winner!
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A Story from the Streets that Helps Others

October 22, 2009
By Hal
A Story from the Streets that Helps Others

The other day I was out and I struck up a conversation with this young lady.  She was nice to talk with, but after I was talking with her for a while, I realized she was troubled.  We are all troubled from time to time, no way around it, it is a part of...
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I Grill Year Round on my Small Electric Grill and I Love it

October 21, 2009
By Hal
I Grill Year Round on my Small Electric Grill and I Love it

There is nothing like a nice steak cooked on the grill. Or maybe some chicken, or some hot Italian sausage.  I’m getting hungry writing this.  I have had lots of grills, charcoal and gas grills as well as electric grills.  I like to cook outdoors and there are some great tastes that come from an...
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Regina Brett’s 45 life lessons and 5 to grow on

October 20, 2009
By Hal
Regina Brett’s 45 life lessons and 5 to grow on

I received these life lessons as part of an email and was really moved by them.  I wanted to share Regina Brett’s ideas with the travelers who come to friendlysuggestion.com, so here is her wonderful column on life lessons.  It was published originally in The Plain Dealer. By Regina Brett May 28, 2006, 10:13AM...
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Shredders Provide Some Security when it comes to Documents

October 19, 2009
By Hal
Shredders Provide Some Security when it comes to Documents

Shredders are a necessity in today’s world. I probably shred too much stuff, things that don’t really need to be shredded get devoured by the shredder in my house.  I have had 4 shredders in the past six years and the one I have now is a monster.  It would be good for a...
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It’s Summer Anytime with Hal’s Easy Potato Salad Recipe

October 18, 2009
By Hal
It’s Summer Anytime with Hal’s Easy Potato Salad Recipe

Hal’s Easy Potato Salad Recipe 2 lbs. potatoes (I leave the skin on) 1/2 a green pepper chopped 1 small red onion chopped 1 cup shredded carrots 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (I use Hellmann’s Low Fat Mayonnaise) 1 tablespoon spicy mustard 1 tablespoon Oregano leaves (optional) 1 tablespoon spicy mustard Before boiling the potatoes...
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Quote of the Day…

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

- Thomas Edison