Mountain unicycles in hilly, rocky Wissahickon Valley
While taking a leisurely, easy bike ride along the relatively flat Forbidden Drive, my daughter and I were amazed to see a young man atop [Read More…]
Category: TECHNOLOGY
Testdriving new C-Max Hybrid Car
At a Devon Horse Show grounds event, we test drive the new Ford C-Max hybrid car which had just come out. Watch video drive and [Read More…]
“Computer Lady” refurbishes computers for students
I’ve been retired now for about twelve years. And ever since I’ve been retired I’ve wanted to do something. I’m not a lay home watch [Read More…]
Can do wheelies on his wheelchair
Jim Leonard combats the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis with the assist of an advanced mobility vehicle. No glorified “seat with wheels” Leonard’s device can [Read More…]
Nuclear faith, nuclear fears- workmates differ on energy alternatives
Workmates Stephen McShane and Jarek Heljak (seated on other side of table) of Northeast Philadelphia talk about the nuclear plant crisis in Japan and energy [Read More…]
Gasland comes to Philly – fracking for natural gas in the Delaware River watershed?
Punctuated by first hand accounts of health problems caused by fouled air and water and scary stunts by homeowners across the country setting their polluted [Read More…]
Personalizing grave monuments
Gallagher Memorials has been at the corner of Ivy Hill Road and Cheltenham Avenue, across from Holy Sepulcher Cemetery for more than 100 years. In [Read More…]
From township manager to candle king
Bill Binder’s father loved the milk box, candle-making project his son was doing some 40 years ago with his cub scout pack so much so [Read More…]
Jim Reed restores 1943 telephone
HOW OLD WOULD YOU SAY THIS PHONE IS? “It’s stamped inside. I think it’s like 1943.” HOW IS IT THAT YOU CAN FIX THIS PHONE [Read More…]
Why my world looks colder after cataract surgery
I NOTICE THAT OUT OF THE EYE WITH THE NEW LENS IN IT, THE WORLD SEEMS A LITTLE LESS WARM “More cool or bright?” COOL [Read More…]