Safety

How do young kids learn to call 911? A long, long time ago, a child could simply run to a phone wired into the wall, pick up the receiver, hear a tone, and dial (either push button or rotary). The good old landline. When my husband and I got rid of our landline a few weeks ago,…

Thinking about buying a drone for a new and entertaining hobby? Well, you’ll find lots of models to choose from. One with a camera can be yours for as little as $50. Fancy drones cost a lot more. Before you buy, you might want to check out what the FAA has to say about drone safety.…

2026 Note: I don’t even know if they make CFL bulbs anymore, but even if they don’t, there are probably plenty of people like me who still have them hanging around.] The other day, I posted about CFL light bulbs and how you need to know what to do if they break. Well, it’s happened to…

[2026 Note: I don’t even know if they make these anymore, but like me, you might still have some of these hanging around . . . ] This morning, as I crunched on my English muffin, washed down periodically with sips of OJ, I perused the Erie Times News, and in so doing, discovered something shocking. It…