How do you fill an old Scripto Vu Lighter and what kind of fuel do you use?

Yes, I know this isn't exactly an 'antiques' category but I'm hoping someone with interest in older things will know anyway. I bought a couple of old Scripto Vu lighters for my brother's birthday...

How Does One 'Break Into' Freelance Writing??

My husband, unemployed now for about 4 months, wants to explore writing freelance. Are there any freelance writers out there who'd be willing to give some general advice? What about all the freelance...

Are you an optimist? If so, please tell me your secret, your philosophy, etc.

I'm, obviously, not an optimist. I'm not a pessimist though - more like a pragmatist/realist. But the economic picture for my family (as with many, many others) has taken a serious downturn in the...

My Cash Honey Closing on November 30th

For those of you who use and enjoy this site. I just received an email from the owner which says both My Cash Honey and HoneyBee Points are closing effective 11/30/08, and in order to allow all those...

discount for 'old guys rule'

I didn't know where else to spread the word about this neat promo code. It's for 'Old Guys Rule' wear, usable at their website, oldguysrule.com. The code is HOLIDAY1 and it's good for 20% off your...

Are You A Good Liar??

I can pull off a very small white lie as long as there's some kind of truth involved which I can focus on. Not saying I'm the world's most honest person (far from that), but when I lie, maybe the...

Lately I Find Myself Dreadfully Unhappy and Sad - Advice, Please???

I'll be the first to admit I have no gripes coming. My husband makes a good living, my daughter is doing well, I run a not-so-successful (depending on the week) at-home business. I have a roof over...

Some Frank Thoughts on "Doing the Right Thing"

I spent the first half of my life being a good girl - respecting my folks (always have), obeying the rules, getting As, overachieving in my school, professional and personal life. Then, and not...

What is a Lampwork Bead? How Do You Tell?

This isn't a beading question - it's more like a bead question. I have a necklace I need to describe - I know the beads are silver foil backed. I know that each bead is slightly different than its...

I Hate...

Just wondering if anyone else out there would like to have a little fun. Give a quick update of what you hate. Please don't target people and please don't make it actually hateful. This could be fun...