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Trash Cans Are Good . . .

Trash Cans Are Good . . .

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Half Air faith article

A tie. Socks. Towels. A mop. You know, practical gifts.  Those things you can use, possibly not even live without, but they’re not exactly what you were hoping for. They’re not interesting or exciting. Sure, you might want a new vacuum for a wedding gift, but who really wants one for Christmas?

Yet practical gifts can sometimes be a big surprise.

My daughter is the master of practical gifts.  Sure, she’s given me some unique and interesting things in the past, but more often than not they are simple tools to use around the house: sliders for my small appliances; a cozi for my wife’s drinks; a trash… Read more...

Gifts For The Dead

Gifts For The Dead

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For several years I have heard people praise Dan Carlin’s podcast Hardcore History. This past week I finally took the opportunity to give Carlin a shot. Not knowing if it was my cup of tea or not, I decided to jump all in with a six-hour episode on nuclear weapons. (Might as well go big.) Yes, everyone was correct. It is an excellent podcast. Not only that, but about an hour and a half into the program, I realized something. The entire podcast series, which is available for purchase, would make an excellent Christmas gift for my father-in-law, Clifford Hewitt. Cliff was fascinated with history,… Read more...