Buzzing
Raymond had been noticing a buzzing noise in his head lately; his wife thought it might be work related . . .
Tesla’s BBQ
Adrian had thought building Tesla’s Lightning powered BBQ was a good, power saving idea, but he found it easy to overcook things . . .
Back to Basics
In spite of the salesman’s seeming sincerity and assurances, and the shiny new red paint, Beau was pretty sure there were easier options than a steam powered generator for living off the grid or back-up power during storms. Finding three cords of wood a week or a ton of coal a month seemed daunting . . .
Dollar Signs
With the increased demand for grain to make alcohol as a fuel additive and all the rain they’d had this year, it looked like it was going to be a good year for the Texas Gulf Coast rice farmers. Many, driving by the lush green fields, claimed you could actually see dollar signs.
Dress Code
When invited for a luncheon interview (and possible job) for the new administration’s global warming study, Cedric wondered if perhaps he should have worn his Trump tie . . .
“Check My Oil”
When Janie asked her dad to check her oil, she hadn’t realized just how difficult the procedure was . . .