Software - Change For No Reason

This is a common problem with virtually ALL software. Developers change it for what seems to be no apparent reason. . .I do not live software. I am a musician. I have better things to do with my life than to keep upgrading and maintaining software.

Businesses And Bicycles

Over the years I, and other bicyclists, have noted the places that have safe places for us to lock up our bikes. These are the places that get our business.

What Ever Happened To “Easy Open” Packages?

Now, most packages are a nightmare to open. You frequently need some sort of tool to open most every type of package.

Restaurants Don’t Want Single Customers

By Cindy of Stone Marmot
Restaurants appear to only want couples as customers. They really don’t seem to be interested in attracting single people as customers. I’m basing this conclusion on the fact that most coupons issued by restaurants are buy one, get a second meal free or half off. Rarely do they [...]

Landscaping For Hurricane Protection – Part 2

By Sammy of Stone Marmot
Apparently I’m not the only one who has noticed that the proper landscaping can help protect your home during hurricanes. I recently found a book entitled “Stormscaping – Landscaping to Minimize Wind Damage in Florida” by Pamela Crawford. It is Volume 3 of her “Florida Gardening Series” books. [...]

My Amtrak Auto Train Experience

By Cindy of Stone Marmot
Recently I had to make a trip from here in Florida to Pennsylvania to visit my family. After comparing all my options, driving there seemed to be the cheapest alternative, but not by much anymore, due to high gas prices. I also don’t look forward to the long, boring, [...]

My Recumbent Bicycle

By Cindy of Stone Marmot
I’ve been riding a recumbent bicycle for a number of years now. It is an about 10 year old RANS V-Rex. It has a 26 inch rear wheel and a 20 inch front wheel. The pedals are in front of the front wheel. The rider sits almost [...]

Landscaping For Hurricane Protection

By Sammy of Stone Marmot
I went to the Bahamas a couple months after they were hit by Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The island I stayed on was originally covered with low (about 15 to 20 ft. high) trees. I don’t know what kind of trees they were (probably a mix). These [...]

Why I Haven’t Purchased A New Car

By Sid of Stone Marmot (www.stonemarmot.com)
I drive a 1999 Ford Ranger pickup truck. It has over 130,000 miles on it. I have kept this vehicle two years longer than any other vehicle I’ve ever owned. Why? Why haven’t I bought a new vehicle? Quite simply because:
I haven’t seen a [...]

Hello world!

This is a new blog we’re creating for our rock band Stone Marmot at the website www.stonemarmot.com. It will replace the “Rants and Raves” section of our site eventually. Hopefully this blog will make it easier to add rants, raves, and news to our site. It will also allow you, the viewer, [...]