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DIY $4 rake

Published in January 27th, 2021
Posted by in How to
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DW wanted a rake to get the cuttings off of the lawn, whereas I just wanted to let them be… So I built a rake. The rake is made out of a $2 8 foot long 2×4 which I ripped [lengthwise] with a handsaw. I used one part for the handle and the other part […]

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Active learning

Published in January 26th, 2021
Posted by in How to, Strategy
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I just learned the toe drag scoop which is probably my greatest shot at ever pulling off the Michigan move in inline hockey. Of course any 12 year old player can probably do this. Then again it’s been years since I was 12. Learning is most effectively achieved when three conditions are present Quality instruction […]

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Downsizing party

Published in January 26th, 2021
Posted by in How to, Strategy
20 Comments

In case you don’t read all the comments (note that it is possible to get all the comments in a single feed), I wanted to highlight an idea from Oasis in a recent comment of having a downsizing party. You invite your friends to your home, the price of admission being a bottle of wine […]

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