Ten cool smartphone apps to try

Now that you’ve bought your iPhone or Android, chances are you’re already in the app store shopping for games and other tools to add. Veteran smartphone owners may warn you not to overdo it by applying too many, so you end up scrolling screen after screen to get to something important. It’s fun to experiment with new apps as you […]

The ABCs of decorating with neutrals

Go with neutrals or not go with neutrals, that is the question. Well, that’s a question that I get asked quite often by friends and clients. There are two opinions that I find regarding neutrals: there are those who think that neutrals are mediocre and want to avoid them at all costs and then those who think that neutrals are […]

Drag Racing: the perfect launch

Drag racing, a competition between two cars that starts from a complete stop over a 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) distance, is heavily dependent on the first 60 feet of the race or launch. The technique used for launching varies greatly depending on how the car is equipped. The type of transmission, the wheels being driven, the tires, the power, the […]

The neat way to break even the cryptic batch

Since time immemorial, humanity has always evolved to ease our way to earn a living. We evolved from quadruped apes to walking on two legs. Our brains evolved to discover fire, we learn to build houses, raise livestock, and we learn to ‘express ourselves’. Well, the main thing that makes us stand out as a superior species is communication. And […]