by Christopher S Penn | Apr 21, 2017 | Awakening, DIY, Foodblogging
This week, let’s look at a general pest repellant for the garden. I’m a fan of natural solutions when the science behind them is sound. I’m also a fan of making things yourself whenever possible, because that’s the only surefire guarantee that you know what the...
by Christopher S Penn | Apr 13, 2017 | DIY, Marketing, Video
One of my favorite genres of explainer videos is the stop-motion animation/stop-action animation video. First made by Common Craft for explaining Internet concepts, then used by Kathy Maister’s Start Cooking video podcast, these have been a select part of video...
by Christopher S Penn | Jun 17, 2016 | Awakening, DIY, Funny
I have a nearly irrational love of PVC piping. PVC is incredibly versatile stuff: strong, durable, flexible, resistant to breaking down. True, it does break down over time, but that timeframe is roughly 140 years, longer than our operational lifetimes. Over the years...
by Christopher S Penn | Jul 10, 2015 | DIY, Foodblogging
It’s a Summer Friday, so let’s kick back and relax with some foodblogging. Today, we’re going to make a DIY Nutella, but one that’s marginally better for you. I say marginally because I don’t want you thinking it’s some kind of...
by Christopher S Penn | Apr 23, 2014 | Awakening, DIY
It’s funny. I write about marketing, social media, business strategy, and productivity a ton. But make one mention of a strawberry tower and the Interwebs light up like a Christmas tree with people wanting to know more. Message received, my friends. Let’s...
by Christopher S Penn | Jan 29, 2012 | DIY
Looking for advice, bids, and suggestions: I have a 1950’s era Cape with these sort of cardboard/wood pulp tile ceilings: (click for larger image) and This is in a room that is approximately 144 sq. ft. I want to get them replaced with this kind of ceiling tile...