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Bacon machine

My George Foreman mini-grill is now my dedicated bacon cooker. Nice flat strips every time.

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Hot

Holy Christ it’s hot !

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Fruit flies

Fruit fly trap: 1 mason jar with small holes punched in the lid and an inch of beer. They crawl in but can’t fly out due to their wingspan.

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Earthquake

We just had an earthquake here in Ottawa. “A 5.0-magnitude earthquake has hit Quebec, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, with tremors felt throughout southern Ontario and the northeastern United States.”I was resting in my car on my lunch hour … Continue reading

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Thai food

My new favorite food is Thai red curry chicken. Seasoned chicken in a sauce made with coconut milk and spices served over rice. Crazy flavour.

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Walk this way

Today while driving through an Asian community I noticed everyone was walking slowly with their hands folded behind their backs. Why do they do that?

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Central vac

Today we bought a central vac unit and I installed it in the garage. It works! Now what am I going to do with that stupid long hose they all come with? I don’t exactly have a vacuum hose closet … Continue reading

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Stretch pants

I don’t think anyone should ever wear stretch pants outside the house.

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Peeve – lawnmowers

I’ve added a new peeve to my list, lawnmowers that won’t start.

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Square bench dogs

I needed some square wooden dog for my workbench dog holes. The Lie-Nielsen website wanted $50 for the pair. I knew a guy who bought them and I asked for the dimensions and made my own. Perfect replicas.

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