The History of AC vs. DC

Just about every home and business is wired for Alternating Current (AC). However, the decision to use Alternating Current (AC), rather than Direct Current (DC), didn’t happen without a lot of trial and error. In the late 1880s, a variety of inventions across the United States and Europe led to a full-scale battle between Alternating … Continue reading The History of AC vs. DC

Cleaning a Corroded Car Battery with Coca-Cola

In a many cases, ignition problems can be fixed by cleaning car battery corrosion from the terminals and cables, which couldn’t be simpler.   There are several reasons why a car battery develops corrosion on the posts and cables. If you find yourself with this problem there is a simple, everyday solution and a very … Continue reading Cleaning a Corroded Car Battery with Coca-Cola

Indispensable Tips That Will Improve Your Writing

Great writers are able to tell a story in an eloquent manner that holds the attention of the reader, by always keeping the story moving at a fast pace with something new always happening.

Developing a Smartphone Battery that Lasts Longer

Researchers at Stanford University have recently published a paper in the scientific journal Nature Nanotechnology reporting they have designed a pure lithium anode with the potential of increasing the capacity of existing battery technology 400%

I am a Furious American

I am a man. I am a woman. I am white, black, brown, yellow and red. Above all else and in spite of everything else, I am an American. I am so furious that it’s becoming difficult for me to keep my composure and not fill my page with vile profanity.   I am a … Continue reading I am a Furious American

I Know Of Time. — Ricardo Sexton

I’m not here to amuse as you heard If I have fun, something was earned Let my sum dispute, to label it “fine” As I fight for what is no longer mine I know of time, of its limited consent Of its success, & its disappointment From what it was, to what it could be […] … Continue reading I Know Of Time. — Ricardo Sexton

perfect pitch — unbolt me

i was standing near a window sipping my morning coffee and it suddenly dawned on me do you know why rainy strings sound so clear, in perfect harmony, no single false note in the chords? take a look at this old basswood its vibrant delicate twigs work like note-perfect tuning forks by TETIANA ALEKSINA © … Continue reading perfect pitch — unbolt me

Pinatubo Erupts — renxkyoko’s space

Originally posted on Iconic Photos: In March 1991, when a series of earthquakes hit the western side of the island of Luzon along the Zambales Mountains, locals awoke to the reality that in the middle of the Zambales range, there might be a dormant volcano. Pinatubo — quiet since before the lands under it were named… … Continue reading Pinatubo Erupts — renxkyoko’s space

Good, Evil & Supernatural Horror: Does What You Believe Color Your Fiction? From Zombie Salmon (the Horror Continues)

A fantastic description of the modern horror story and its background.