“What kind of person carries body armor in their car?” It’s one of the memorable quotes from the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse over his multiple acts of self-defense with a rifle that occurred on the same evening in 2020. If you’re anything like me, that uninformed quote gives rise to a hearty laugh among like-minded friends. Along with the armor in my vehicle, as well as the cars and trucks of many friends, is a trusty rifle. For some of us who need or want to maintain a high state of readiness* that gear – along with medical emergency kits – are within quick reach in case they’re needed. Along with this cargo comes the responsibility to safeguard these investments,...
Many individuals give a farewell speech when they retire from their chosen profession, either on their last day or at the retirement celebration. A retirement speech is a great way to express appreciation for those you work with and recall joyful memories. People want their retirement speech to be memorable— and memorable for the right reasons. Trying to find the right words to sum up an entire career can be anxiety-provoking, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these six fantastic tips to write and deliver a speech that strikes all the right chords. Keep it short, but not too short. A good retirement speech should be long enough to convey your appreciation and warm feelings for your coworkers but...
The very second Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" started breaking box office records for Universal Studios during the summer of 1975, hit-hungry rival studios and opportunistic producers scrambled into action. With that much money pouring in, they knew Universal would be prepping a sequel; they also knew an official follow-up was a good two or three years away. In the meantime, audiences would be ravenous for more tales of unusually giant beasts stalking helpless human beings, and they were in a prime position to feed that appetite. Thus, the era of the "Jaws" knock-off was upon us.For schlockmeisters like Roger Corman and Samuel Z. Arkoff, quality and originality took a backseat to fast, cheap sensation. Hook audiences with the poster, and addle...
Reading up on Domino’s shopping guides is like having your own personal product concierge. We do the tedious part—deep-dive research, hands-on testing, and tapping experts for advice—so all you have to do is hit “add to cart.” That’s why we call them Simply the Best. We’ll admit it, watching the pros transform a gunky, soup pea-green pool situation into pristine waters is so satisfying we’ll mindlessly scroll through videos for hours. If you own a pool, however, you know there is a lot that goes into properly maintaining one, and that carefully pouring a cocktail of chemicals doesn’t always magically solve your problems (seriously, we won’t sugar coat this one, you need to check on your water routinely). Luckily, there is...
She’s a big post today – full of vintage dressers-turned-vanities, a tile “border” (!!), and a claw foot tub. Today we have the official kids shared bath design plan for you and now that it’s 2 months away from use (ACK) I can tell you firsthand that it’s going to be so awesome (scroll to see sneak peeks). It’s in the hall, on the second floor, shared by a 6-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy who have no idea how much their mom has sweated over this bathroom for them. They both agreed on “green” and that’s where we started… The Original Bathroom The upstairs bathroom had a nice layout before its latest renovation in the 80s or 90s, which we...
