The book Interrogation is used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to train interrogators, this manual details the insidious methods by which the “mounties” elicit confessions after all fair and legal tactics have been exhausted. Must reading for every police officer, as well as for every citizen who might one day, innocent or guilty, sit […]
Month: May 2016
How to Make Straight Cuts on Plywood
This is a simple trick to help you make straight cuts on plywood or other wide materials. I wish I would have learned it sooner, as I never can cut wood and follow a line. This tip is much more traditional and safer than my post on how to cut circles on a table saw. […]
Fix, Freeze, Feast
Buy groceries in bulk, prepare family-friendly dishes, package in meal-sized freezer bags, then stock the freezer with ready-to-defrost-and-serve tasty homemade meals. This is the winning system of Fix, Freeze, Feast, a cookbook that has already attracted an enthusiastic following among busy families. Millions of shoppers save money by buying groceries in bulk – trays of […]
Cement Mixer Brass Tumbler
I got into reloading for cost savings, but I stay involved to ensure that I can still shoot in ammo shortages – it’s not necessarily enjoyable to me as a hobby, so I try to keep my reloading as cheap and efficient as I can. Cleaning an polishing brass is one area that takes a […]
How to Make Improvised Lock Nuts
I would not recommend using improvised lock nuts in any life safety application. However, there are times when a nut may vibrate loose but you are in a position where you can’t get to the store. The solenoid I installed while Converting a generator to electric start was just such a problem. I needed […]