Dr Wingnut

Author: Dr Wingnut

  • Felicity

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    A mind always employed is always happy.  This is the true secret, the grand recipe, for felicity.Thomas Jefferson

  • Life Hacks 2.0

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    If someone doesn’t like you, ask to borrow their pencil.  It’s a cool psychological trick that will make then like you more. Having a conversation with someone and not sure if they’re interested?  Fold your arms.  If they do the same, they probably are.When you’re arguing with someone and start laughing, it’ll make them even…

  • Change

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    A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves.Marcel ProustAnd it’s supposed to be horrible here today with a heat index of 100F.  Bummer.

  • Success

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    Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.Abraham Lincoln

  • Good Morning

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    The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in the morning feeling just plain terrible.Jean Kerr

  • Zucchini Bread

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    Ingredients1½ cups white flour1½ cups whole wheat flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon soda¼ teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon cinnamon3 eggs1½ cups brown sugar1 cup vegetable oil2½ cups grated zucchini1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon almond extract1 cup raisins1 cup chopped walnutsMethodPreheat the oven to 350 F.Sift together the flours, salt, soda, baking powder, and cinnamon; set aside.In a mixer…

  • Solar Power

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    For the most part people don’t install solar just because they like the idea of clean electricity. They do it because they can make money.John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Sierra, September 2011, Pg 50