I went through a jewelery phase as a teenager— and not the good kind; the cheap kind, with a ring on every other finger and a pound of chains around my neck. Cheap jewelery is all well and good, but only to a certain extent and only if you don’t wear it day in and Continue reading
The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles was a wife’s gift to her husband; Lillian Disney had wanted to build a performance center ever since 1987 for the Los Angeles community as a tribute to her husband’s commitment to the arts and Continue reading
Stainless Steel image courtesy of Skorr Steel Company, Inc.
I remember my first trip to New York City well; it was the summer after I graduated from high school and my parents had given me the gift of an all-expense-paid trip to anywhere in the country. Being one who spent the last four years ruining her eyes on Salinger and Ginsberg in between perfecting my Woody Allen impersonation, I naturally jumped on the chance to Continue reading
Stainless Steel Grades image courtesy of Penn Stainless Products.
I have been known to be a rather forgetful, neglectful, “I’ll take care of it tomorrow” sort of person; as a child, I would always forget to brush my teeth before I went to bed, look both ways before crossing the street and put my bike back in the garage after use. These irresponsible tendencies have, unfortunately, carried over into my Continue reading
Stainless Steel Bar image courtesy of Metalmen Sales.
The initial idea for the 1958 World Fair in Brusselswas to build an upside-down version of the EiffelTower. As we can see, this was one of those suggestions that, while fun to imagine, is ultimately chucked in the wastebasket. It wasn’t until a man named André Waterkeyn came along that Continue reading
Austenitic Stainless Steel image courtesy of Falcon Stainless & Alloys Corporation.
Growing up, I was never the most popular kid—being a shy, skinny tomboy who had a penchant to daydream and, at times, talk or sing to herself without necessarily noticing, my social life was not particularly hopping. On the other hand, I wasn’t a total nincompoop at socializing and I managed to maintain a small but tight click of appreciators during these delicate and formative years. This was because I was aware of where my strengths and Continue reading
Stainless Steel Alloy image courtesy of Source 21, Inc.
When I was younger, I hated working in groups, teams or partnerships of any kind. I wasn’t necessarily a loner who didn’t like company; I simply felt more comfortable with the task at hand when I could work at my own pace and in my own way. This, while understandable, did not always lend itself to a job well-done, and, if given the choice to work alone, was often lagging terribly behind those who worked in groups. This was also true for many athletics I was involved with; while I enjoyed playing basketball, softball and soccer, I never quite got the hang of Continue reading
Stainless Steel Foil image courtesy of Mega Mex
Aluminum foil was always a staple in my house growing up, as my family had a penchant for starting a sandwich and saving it for later or opening up a container of food and not finishing it or cutting up an entire watermelon merely for one slice. I remember we had a drawer full of Continue reading
Stainless Steel Plate image courtesy of Metals Unlimited, Inc.
The holidays have passed and while my weight may be considerably heavier from the continuous onslaught of delicious food put before me, my wallet is considerably lighter, after going all out on family and friends. One gift I am particularly proud of giving, despite making a sizable dent in my bank account, was a Continue reading
Stainless Steel Sheets image courtesy of Yarde Metals, Inc.
Being one who is relatively attracted to alternate power sources, solar energy is something I am interested in learning more about. The principle of solar energy is harnessing the sun’s energy and re-channeling it for our own energy needs. Many modern homes and businesses incorporate Continue reading