In about 7 weeks, on the night of 31 October, some 8 weeks before Christmas, is the spookiest night of the year. There are many legends swirling around the festival but it is comes from the Christian festival of “All Saints” or “All Hallows” which was the day that all people who had died the previous year ascended to heaven.

But the Ghoulies and Ghosties and other demons came out the night before to catch the un-cleansed souls and drag them down to hell and thus it became traditional to regards “All Hallows Eve” or Halloween as it is now known, as a night to be put up wards against the evils and extend charity to one’s neighbors and visitors. The Jack ‘o Lantern was one such wards made possible by the fact that the celebration was at the end of Harvest so it was possible to take Pumpkins to carve out a wicked face to let other horrors know that there was already a demon busy and they should go elsewhere. Read More...

Are you the type of person who enjoys doing work around the home? Would you rather call in a contractor? Although there are pros and cons to both ways of doing things, it is important to keep an open mind.

In today’s day and age, there are more tools on the market than ever before. Wit this in mind, you should have what it takes to complete almost any job that comes up – as long as you are comfortable with what it entails. Read More...

When it comes to choosing a riding lawn mower, mistakes are easy to make. Some of these mistakes can be costly, both at the time of purchase as well in the long run. Avoiding these mistakes is easy, however, if one spends some time considering the variables involved with buying a riding mower. So, what are those variables?

Many of those shopping for a riding lawn mower will base their buying decision on price. This is fine as long as the consumer understands that price alone is just one variable. Buying a less expensive riding mower that is not powerful enough to handle your needs can actually cost more in the long run when constant repairs are required. Paying too much for a high-end mower when a less expensive model would be adequate can also be a mistake. A better option is to have a range of prices in mind when you begin your research and leave the price variable for later on when you have narrowed your search. Read More...

Remember the days when the only choices you had for remote control cars and helicopters were hard to control, expensive, and half the time they did not perform as they were touted? Thankfully, those days are long gone, and today’s RC helicopters and cars are very high tech. they offer a wider range, higher quality and more flight or drive time. One of the greatest new RC helicopters to hit the RC scene is the new Parrot AR Drone.

The Parrot AR Drone is an amazing unit that is actually piloted using your mobile devices, such as ipad, iPod, or your iPhone. When you turn this quadricopter on, it sends out its own WiFi network, which connects to your wireless device via a free application. There is no encryption on the network, but this chopper does attach and keep itself in sync with the first device it connects to, so you do not have to worry about someone else getting control over your AR Drone. The Parrot AR Drone is exceptionally lightweight, and flying is simple. Once you have connected your handheld device to the AR Drone, you automatically see what the camera sees. You can cycle through screen displays between cameras, and swap front or bottom facing cameras if you like. Read More...