Pop or Soda?
What do you call carbonated soft drinks? Soda? Pop? Coke? It irks me when people call every carbonated beverage Coke, a practice that is common here in Texas. Maybe it's just me, but I get confused when asked if I ...

Make your own Optimus Prime
If you can't wait to see Transformers on the big screen, try this do-it-yourself project: Create your own paper Optimus Prime> (It transforms into a truck!) Click here for link Source and image via: Life Hacker.com

Library book sale
Earlier this week the Loon wrote about a book sale at the Victoria Public Library. I finally had a chance to go over and check it out today. I came across some cool books, mostly books published before 1960. I ...

Take better photos
Ran across this great Web site that teaches you how to take great photographs. The site is called Morgue File.com. If you are wondering about the name, here is an explanation from the Web site: Why is the name so ...

Bento madness!
I have an obsession with bento lunches lately. What is bento you ask? Here is a definition from Cooking Cute.com: Bento, or o-bento, refers to a packaged, single-portion, portable meal that is usually eaten at lunch, but also comes in ...

Coolness
Seems like I might finally get to wear my winter coat this year. Well at least for one week... This week's forecast for Victoria, Tx:

Weather Bonk: Real-time weather with Google maps
Weather Bonk is a great Web site that allows you to view current weather conditions, local webcams (if available) and weather forecasts for any city you choose. For those of us in the Victoria area, there is not a great ...