In the United States, it cost more to make a penny than it’s worth! “It costs almost 1.7 cents to make a penny,” said U.S. Mint director Ed Moy. See original 2008 article here: Penny Problem. Since it cost more to make a penny, why not start to make the pennies out of recycled plastic?… Continue reading Should Pennies Be Made From Recycled Plastic?
Category: Ideas
random ideas that pop in my head…
Knowing When To Try Something New
Life is too short to life in a stalled state. These past few month, I’m really starting to examine everything that I do and all the plans that I currently have. I’m finding that I’m unnaturally holding some things that shouldn’t be. This doesn’t bode well for me or those involved and makes for an… Continue reading Knowing When To Try Something New
Realizing the Difference Between Wanting and Doing
Last year (2011), I spend a lot of soul-searching and came to a few solid conclusions that I thought were interesting and helpful. So I thought I’d share my thinking on realizing the difference between wanting and doing. 1.) Doing is much Better than Wanting! I’m kind of a paradox, in that I have abilities… Continue reading Realizing the Difference Between Wanting and Doing
Grilled Cheese Sandwich in a Minute or Less
Back when I was in college, sometimes I wouldn’t have enough time to eat. The following is one of my best tricks for a quick meal on the run. Instead of grilling cheese over the stove, I would do the following: Put either 2 or 4 slices of bread in the toaster and let brown… Continue reading Grilled Cheese Sandwich in a Minute or Less