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Category: silly
Aug 10
Making an Artesian Well Work Better
An anonymous reader asks: “I’ve got an artesian well on my property and the water pressure is lousy. Any suggestions?”
Chances are the well is depressed. (More)
Aug 03
What to do in a Flash Flood
Jul 26
If You Meet an Angry Robot During Your Dive
The undersea world is full of wonders. But one thing you don’t see every day, even underwater, is a large, grabby, crabby mechanical man. What should you do if you encounter one? (MORE..)
Jul 22
How to Protect Your Food From Animals when Camping
Earlier, I discussed techniques for obtaining food in the wild. … [But] animals have little regard for private property and will gladly eat whatever looks tasty, with no consideration for the amount of work it took you to extort it from another camper. (more)
Jul 19
What’s the best way to pole-vault?
Pole-vaulting should be done with a pole-vaulting pole. Do not attempt pole-vaulting with… (more)
Jul 13
How can I avoid being eaten by a monster?
Sometimes, if a monster wants to eat you, you don’t get a lot of choice in the matter. So the best way to prevent a monster from eating you, is… (MORE)
Jul 08
How Long Can an Elephant Stand After It Dies?
…I thought they might actually mean, “How long can you stand an elephant after it dies?” But on consulting prominent elephysiologists, I learned that elephant post-mortem standing is in fact a matter of some controversy in the field…. (MORE)
Jul 06
What Does One Do with Co-workers Who Won’t Work?
A frustrated government employee writes, Ones who ignore piles of work to be done, or make certain that they take a very large pile and go through it as s-l-o-w-l-y as possible while they dawdle, stare into space, and surf the internet? What can one do when they ignore hints, and when your supervisor will …
Jul 04
How to Live off The Land
If you must forage for food, look for the right kind of terrain. Try to find land to forage on that contains either shady woods where mushrooms grow, or a convenience store or fast-food restaurant. (MORE)