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Bondo Bondo Bondo
When my mom told me about fixing our 1984 Subaru with Bondo, I knew this stuff worked. I had minor damage on the corner of my antique truck that I needed to repair before
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An Aura of Protection
While the COVID pandemic feels more behind us than present (woohoo!) the protection we got from masking deserves a closer look. Aura® was the latest pandemic-era addition to 3M®’s lineup of particulate respirators, designed
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A New Day for an Old Truck
A bit of backstory: The day came when I almost sold this pickup truck. Twice. But a mechanic sold it to me nearly 20 years ago and, thanks to Kit Motley Reno, my dear
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Cheap Insurance Tip: Get a Fire Safe. You will thank me later.
Fires can be a beautiful thing to cuddle next to on cold, winter nights. Fires can also devastate homes, business and the important documents you’ll really wish you had protected. Even in 2017 with
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Are you a Private Person? Maybe you should be more of one.
Jokes aside kiddo, you’re not the only one looking at your screen right now. That’s right: Janice in Accounting just walked by and saw you’re on The Motley Guy. Don’t worry? Fine. Your colleague:
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Sharpen your Mind (and your Pencil)
Purchase Pentel’s #1 selling mechanical pencil NOW in lovely, metallic barrels! Superior construction meets the rigorous demands of professionals and students alike. Better yet, it comes pre-loaded with Pentel Super Hi-Polymer HB Lead that
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Dead Mouse: How to avoid finding these on your desk!
The folly of the wireless mouse: eating batteries like they’re a fancy cheese. But there are two tips I can share with you to keep this workplace essential running for 14 months — you
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MAX your Battery Output with Ultimate Lithium® from Energizer
There’s no easy way to put this: batteries aren’t going anywhere, and neither are your devices that use them. So take a hint and two pieces of advice: (1) Replace alkaline batteries (such as
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Don’t be hanging on for Dear Life: Workplace Safety is a Priority!
Workplace safety is one thing; safely building workplaces is another. New federal workplace laws mandate the use of gear designed to protect you from hazardous injury or death! Did you know that there is
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You Drop another Tool on me and I’ll sue you! Read: If you’re alive
Did you know that legislation passed recently to protect workers on job sites by falling objects, such as tools? Foreman and managers won’t let you onsite without a hard hat and vest, but tethered
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Enough Trash Talk! Get yourself a quality, affordable can liner from Webster
Let’s take 20 seconds and talk a little trash: can liners. Those things you tie up and take out when they’re full. Ah those, yes! Ask yourself: how many different sizes of trash cans
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Introducing…. Scotchgard Glass Cleaner & Protector
Get this: NEW Glass Cleaner with Scotchgard protection — not only makes your glass look shiny and clear, but protects it from getting dirty in the future! Seriously?! The gurus at 3M report that
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