Apple Slices Help Keep Brown Sugar

by philrw

2009-05-05

145 words - 1 min read

I found out a great way to keep your brown sugar from going bad and hardening up into a rock: seal in an apple slice. I imagine this would work with any moisture-retaining object such as a fresh slice of bread or a ceramic object of some kind that had been soaked in water (see: Brown Sugar Bears). But not only does the apple slice keep the brown sugar moist, it restores previously semifossilized brown sugar to its former pliable glory. Seriously, we had some brown sugar here that must have been hard and dry for at last 6 months.

Skimming Device Found on Local ATM

by philrw

2009-05-01

32 words - 1 min read

Tech

Westminster Police found this attached to one of my bank’s ATMs. Apparently it skims the magnetic stripe off of any card inserted into the ATM.

Good thing I have no money.

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12274208

Is That Gravel In Your Tires or…?

by philrw

2009-04-14

28 words - 1 min read

Rants and Raves

Folks, it’s April 14. I realize it may still snow this year, but still… Studded snow tires on your cars? Really? It’s time to take them off, people.

I Feel Like I Should Write Something

by philrw

2009-03-29

70 words - 1 min read

Poetry

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I feel like I should write something
This bright and sunny day.
I feel like I should write something
But I haven't much to say.
    
I haven't posted in a while
So maybe this will make you smile.
(That is, if it's not a steaming pile.)
Okay....
    
Now I feel I have written something.
    
...But not really.

“Neurotic Canines” or “How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Whine and/or Bite”

by philrw

2009-01-31

423 words - 2 min read

Rants and Raves

Our family has always had German Shepherds. There has been one in our house for as long as I remember. I vow to end that tradition in my own house. Not that I don’t like dogs or that there has been one particular incident which drove me to this decision. But it’s all the little things that keep adding up. Maya is 6 or 7 years old now. She’s incredibly whiny, especially when the wind blows over 5 miles per hour. She’s scared of the wind. We have to put her in the basement.

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again

by philrw

2009-01-30

44 words - 1 min read

Personal

I’m missing my girlfriend a little today. It’s her birthday and she’s out of town having a blast with her best friend. I’m here in Denver, doing work things and watching her dog for her.

Happy birthday. And come home safely.

❤ / ✈