Category Archives: Ideas

Things to do with an iPad for around $100

May 13, 2011

I’ve had a hankering to get myself an iPad for a while now, but I just can’t justify the cost. Things are starting to change though. No longer is an iPad just a web browser palette. You can run your … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Hardware, Hobbies, Ideas, Technology | Comments Off

Saving money by riding a motorcycle

March 15, 2011

I’ve long thought that somebody could save a lot of money by riding a motorcycle during the warmer months as opposed to driving their cars. Heck, bikes get as much as 100mpg depending on how small you go. Well, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Trucks and Tractors, Ideas, Motorcycles | Comments Off

CPU paperweight

March 1, 2011

A year or so ago I was gutting computers for handy pieces of metal (primarily the sheets for the case sides as well as aluminum heatsinks). One of them happened to contained an old Intel 486-33mhz CPU, circa 1989. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Hardware, Hobbies, Ideas | Comments Off

Selling effects pedals

February 17, 2011

One more hair-brained scheme for making money at home. I’ve been building guitar effects pedals for 5 years now and I’m considering building a few to sell to local music shops and see how that goes. Any pedals I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas | Comments Off

Blog for money?

February 15, 2011

Is it even possible to blog for money? I’ve done a lot of research and the answer is “sort of.” The reason I say that is, yes, you can make money – BUT – you are most likely looking at … Continue reading →