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)
Continue reading →Notes from the free software panel
Notes from the panel on free (but legal) software at Convergence SF con.
Continue reading →Cheese vs. Soap, revisited
Some readers of an earlier blog entry wrote to say that while it’s important to be able to tell the difference between cheese and soap, the technique I described, which employs an electron microscope, is too cumbersome for daily use. (MORE)
Continue reading →The Babysitting Kit
Cassie of Minneapolis asks, “I’ve just been certified as a babysitter, but the list that they gave us for babysitting kits seems incomplete. What would you recommend that I pack?” (MORE)
Continue reading →Where can I get a free escape from the summer heat?
Famous nature photographer Greg Guirard of St. Martinville LA asks, “Where should I go this summer to escape the heat of Louisiana? Remember, the place you select must provide free housing and quiet (and cool weather).”… (MORE)
Continue reading →Training attack ferrets
Vext Quiz of Punxsutawney PA asks, “How can I train my two pet ferrets to attack and kill intruders?”… (MORE)
Continue reading →How do I talk to royalty?
To get a king or queen’s attention, you should say, “Your royal highness.” Do not say “Hey you there!” or “Queenie.” You may use their first name if you happen to know it (e.g. “Elizabeth”). No nicknames, please. If you … Continue reading →
Stopping alien expansion
Maks writes: What is the funniest way to stop the alien expansion? There are so many kinds of angry, dangerous, terrible aliens… There must be a way to prevent the expansion! Maks, you’ve correctly identified the cause of the K’krabits’ … Continue reading →
How do I find a good dragon trainer?
I’m going to assume you mean a dragon of the flying, fire-breathing variety. There are many other kinds that are perfectly nice to ride, but with all those movies recently, everybody’s got to have a flamer instead of, say, a nice safe water dragon…
Continue reading →What should I do if a monarch orders me beheaded?
“Off with her head!” Wow, that gets the blood racing, doesn’t it? Well, relax. Kings and queens no longer have the authority to have people beheaded. They only do this to let off steam, or as a sort of nervous … Continue reading →