Saturday, August 28, 2010

Time To Smoke Some Ribs!


Wood chips are soaking in the bowl.
Baby Back Ribs in this one.
Spare Ribs in this one.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Hummingbirds -- Magic in the air

Google Brings Voice To Gmail

These Two Are Very Judgemental

24 Things You Might Be Saying Wrong

5 Inventions You Won't Believe Came From War

If there's one thing that everyone can agree on, it's that war is horrible. Nothing kills the mood faster than a bloody, painful death for a political agenda that you probably don't even fully understand. But you can't deny that armed conflicts gave us some pretty good things, such as major advances in everything from rockets to microwave ovens.

Oh, and also there's this stuff.

Drinking Water Proven to Help Weight Loss

It's a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you'll shed more pounds. Finally, science is adding weight to the practice.

After about three months, a new study found, obese dieters who drank two cups of water before each meal lost 5 pounds more than a group of dieters who didn't increase their water intake. A year later, the water-drinkers had also kept more of the weight off.

50 really useful Android tips and tricks

Android is a great little mobile operating system for the modern smartphone, but it can feel a little bewildering and complex to the newcomer.

Google's quest to make everyone feel at home by providing layer upon layer of option screens and hundreds of tweakable settings can leave people a little lost, plus there's your widgets to worry about, the Home screen layout and much more hidden beneath Google's green bonnet.

So here, to make things a little easier for Android newcomers and those seeking a few more power tips, we present 50 essential Android facts and techniques

Smooth Sailing?

The New Snuggie Scares Me!

Introducing The Snazzy Napper!

I Used To Have A Hamster

Preparing For The Red Flag Warning Tomorrow



Near-record high temperatures will be common around the area Thursday the 26th. In advance of an approaching cold front... hot air will be drawn northward on southerly winds. Combined with plenty of sunshine and very dry air... this sets the stage for exceptional temperatures. Along with this heat... there is also a chance for showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening over much of the area... and these showers and storms may have very gusty winds. Please make sure to stay informed about the weather conditions during the day Thursday.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.

How Do You Get People To Pay Attention To The Airplane Saftey Video?

Microburst Tears Up The Roof


Roofer shows up tomorrow to fix the damage.