Japanese Wild Boar
A couple of weeks ago, a guy from my Dojo asked if I wanted some wild boar meat. “Yeah, of course. I’ll take some back-strap, some ribs, a leg roast…” Well, he said he’d...
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Tangerine Liqueur
Every year, come August, I get a desire for a nice sweet cold tangerine. When we harvest them in December, they are fantastic right off the tree. (I don’t grow them, I help my...
Lemon Cake
A neighbor with a lemon tree has been bringing me lemons for the past couple of years and I never know what to do with them. I make tangerine liqueur and made lemon liqueur...
The Inax Toilet Scam
It’s been a little over 12 years since we built our house. The toilet on the first floor is an Inax model CW-H22 washlet toilet. (H20 type) So, to get right to the point,...
Ace of Aces
Recently, a very good friend of mine sent me a present out of the blue. He had been hinting about it for a couple of months so I was totally intrigued when it finally...
Sci-Hub & Freedom of Science
Ever think about who pays for science? (see here, and here for some info) Or wonder how much of our taxes goes to fund what percentage of scientific research? (Not enough in my opinion...
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Finally, the season opener for NFL 2013!!! And to top it off it’s the Broncos vs the Ravens at Mile High stadium. (I refuse to use the commercial name!) Great game, but I’ll provide...