Since the sites inception, back in July, I’ve watched a bunch of writers come and go. But I’ve also seen a couple stick around and leave their indelible mark on the compendium too. That’s why this site is currently visited roughly 300-600 times a day on various topics. My vision of... read more

The Dow is over 12,000, meaning it is in historic high territory. This does not mean it is impossible to make money in the stock market, just that people who invested earlier are more likely to be turning a profit and fresh investors should think first.   A look at specific stocks can elucidate the... read more

Montana, also known as Big Sky Country, is an area of the United States that is still quite wild. There are some big cities, but spread in between is lots of grassy spaces, mountains, and bright skies. It is one of the few places where you can still see such land in its natural beauty. There are many... read more

Keeping your children safe is a parent’s top priority in life. The home holds so many dangers for a child that some people don’t even really think about. One of the biggest dangers that a household contains are things generally contained within a medicine cabinet such as medicines. Keeping your... read more

Koi ponds are a unique way to decorate any yard. They are like having a fish tank on a much larger scale. The purpose of such a pond is not only for the enjoyment of the owner, but also for the keeping of healthy koi fish (which are a larger version of the goldfish). Here are some tips for building... read more

The amount of use a computer gets and its exposure to household elements contributes to the keyboard and mouse collecting some debris. This can range anywhere from normal household dust to spilled food or drink. Many people are not aware that a computer keyboard and mouse can be cleaned at home and... read more

Some people are punctuality-challenged. Just like the internal body clocks that I wrote about a couple of months ago, it appears that this won’t change. Like so many other “conditions”, the symptoms may temporarily improve, but the underlying causes will never go away… I, for one, have this... read more

Last Thanksgiving, I visited a relative whose daughter was suffering from severe kidney failure. The father was gone and neither the mother nor the brother was a match. The woman had been on a transplant list for almost four years, and dialysis, after 48 months, was become more and more difficult on... read more

When exactly constitutes condescension? If you really think about it, that’s a hard one to pin down without examples. After all, in many cases the person doing the condescending is rarely obnoxious, and the tone and/or choice of words may be a person’s usual speaking style. So how do you recognize... read more

Well, kind readers, I guess it’s time for the updates I have promised regarding a few of my articles here at the Compendium. I hope that they bring a few smiles your way. Referring back to Spooky Sounds parts one and two, in terms of the odd noises and strange occurrences in my home, all has been... read more