An Ounce - For Your Consideration

You know what they say – The early bird gets the worm. And, he who hesitates is lost. But, Good things come to those who wait.

 And, it’s better safe than sorry. But, nothing Ventured Nothing Gained.

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This episode is about an 'alarming' character. Why do I describe this person as alarming? Perhaps it is because he blazed his own path, cutting through many societal expectations and norms. He worked…

It is Fire Prevention week! But the information in this Practical Bits episode is good all the time.

Seasons are changing and it’s time to take a few important actions to prevent fires and reduce the …

Names – everybody’s got one.

The use of names – that’s how we know who or what we are talking about, reading about, learning about.

They are a vital and useful part of our society, culture, and persona…

Theodor was born in Springfield Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. He was born to a German family who was considered prosperous, but as world War 1 broke out their German heritage brought them under sus…

In our lives of all kinds, things and events happen. Events and things like rain, entertainment, laughter, relationships, coincidences, and surprises.

Some we don’t even notice, like the smile of a st…

Young Tom was born the seventh, and youngest child, of Samuel and Nancy on February 11, 1847, in Milan Ohio. Samuel, an exiled political Activist from Canada and Nancy an accomplished school teacher.…

As a (now retired) firefighter/EMT It has always been odd to me the random things that I would notice during an emergency. Allow me to share an example.

It was a few days before Christmas and I can re…

Have you heard of some of those crazy ‘challenges’ going around on social media? 

In the past few years there been a few such as the “Ice Bucket Challenge” where a person has a full bucket of cold ice…

So – If you’re going to become a famous popular music singer you’re going to need to be Good Looking, Have an edgy attitude, have great moves, a really good manager, and be able to sing your butt off…

A man was lost in the desert. He’s was dying for lack of water. His brain was cooking inside his skull. The wind felt like a standing in front of a dozen hair dryers blasting away on their highest se…

Today's episode is on a subject that might be of some value as we look around at what is happening in our world today. 

Everything seems to be so loud, conflicting messages blasting at a fevered pitch…

You may remember John Paul Jones, the American Revolutionary War hero, and his famous words, "I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight"!

Well, did you know he also lead the invasion of Britain in 1778?

This is a …

Our world is filled with things, gadgets, and ideas that are ingenious. Ingenious in the seemingly miraculous things they can do, in their complexity, or sometimes in their simplicity.

Have you ever p…

Seems everyone has heard of Rosa Parks, and rightly so, a young lady of color who refused to give up her seat and move to the back of the bus in Montgomery Alabama. IN the 1950s Her actions helped in…

The Hindenburg disaster is one of the most well-known events of the early 20th century. Many have seen the old newsreels and the radio broadcast recorded as the Hindenburg burst into flames as it was…

He was that rare mix of tough and smart. He knew how to work hard, was occasionally restless, and one of those people who learned fast. 

He was born the son of a ‘gas driller’ and grew up turning wren…

Every child probably has a favorite toy. For each child, this may be different based on their circumstances and the culture they live in.

What’s your favorite toy?

When I was young, one of my favorites…

There was once a solitary man who purchased a farm. It was many years ago, and his new land was remote – far away from everyone. But he was happy with this. He had a good mule, a wagon, a rifle, and …

Jim and his twin brother Charlie were born on May 28th, 1888, in what is now Oklahoma. Just like everyone else his life was touched by joys, successes, defeats, and disappointments. 

But, this young b…