I’ve had a lot of discussions with people asking me why I keep playing retro games when there are newer games that are visually better on the market. Why am I still interested in playing old arcade classics like Donkey Kong or Mr. Do? Why have I spent so much time tracking games that I used to play on systems […]

As the days get shorter and colder, I’ve wondered if it’s time to remove our hummingbird feeder. As for the weather, I know that some hummingbirds start migrating in mid-July and others wait until August or September. But I wonder if these tiny, energetic birds are all gone for the winter or if there are still a few stragglers hanging […]

When most people hear the word voodoo, some images appear in their head. They think first of New Orleans, then of voodoo dolls, human sacrifice, curses, and the evil eye. These are some of the misconceptions surrounding voodoo. Here the myths surrounding voodoo will be dispelled. The first myth is that voodoo originated in New Orleans. The truth is that […]

Power thieves are everywhere! They are your family members, your friends and your co-workers and YOU can even be one of them. A more common name is a psychic vampire and we all know what vampires do! In this case, the vampire is sucking up our life energy, depleting and causing us to become unhealthy emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. […]

Perhaps the plan was to move to a larger home … however, current economic circumstances have eliminated this option for many people. The next option, and often the best option, is to find out how to create more space in your current home. What kind of space do you need, where do you need it, how should it integrate with […]

“So where is the Garden Route?” you might ask. It is a 200 km section of the South African coastline that stretches from the town of Mossel Bay to the other side of the Tsitsikamma National Park. I recently took some time to revisit the Garden Route, this time to investigate what fun and exciting things to do on the […]

Playing in space is the key term. We are not talking about playing soccer on the moon, zero gravity would make all of us have to rethink the game a bit. “In space” means playing with the distance between your players and the other team. If your team is bigger and more athletic and can handle players from other teams […]

The city of Porto is built on steep hills that surround the mouth of the Douro River on the west coast of Portugal. Steeped in history, Porto is an ideal year-round vacation destination for visitors seeking more than just sun and beaches. Porto has an incredible mix of neighborhoods, although most Porto vacations focus on the Ribeira riverside district, a […]

Australian actor Paul Ashton recently completed filming on the feature film “Serial Buddies,” an indie comedy labeled “the first serial killer movie of all time,” produced by Maria Menounos and directed by Keven Undergaro. In it he plays one of the two main roles and acted alongside characters such as Christopher Lloyd, Christopher McDonald and David Proval. It was an […]