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Screwdriver-wielding thug finds out what happens when you stab a cop at a GUN RANGE

'I'm afraid that he went to a gunfight with a screwdriver'

The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

Should You Buy or Rent Contractor’s Equipment?

You have a job to complete, but only own part of the equipment to get it done. For many contractors, including construction companies and landscapers, it makes sense to rent the rest of your equipment, particularly if it’s not a regularly used piece. Rental businesses give contractors access to the latest technologies, offer more flexibility...

21 People Who Really Screwed Up Royally

Achieve complete plant status at a glance with Libra Drum Controls

Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers, introduces Libra Drum to capture real-time visibility and control for blending and total plant automation. With Libra Drum, a fully graphic operator interface eases […]

Lower Costs for eTickets

Transportation agencies are increasingly looking for time-and-life-saving technologies to help lower costs and reduce accidents on US roadways. Technology, such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication for collision avoidance, work zone intrusion detection systems, and using social media to crowd source traffic incidents and issues […]

Improve transportation efficiency and jobsite visibility with Ruckit Field

Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers, is proud to deliver Ruckit Field, a new mobile experience to support bulk material suppliers, haulers, and buyers in lowering costs and optimizing truck […]

14 People Who Were Royally Screwed Over By Screenshots

22 Official Complaints From People Who Got Royally Screwed On Airbnb

If you ever try to book a rental on Airbnb and the owner asks you to pay via wire transfer, don’t do it. Don’t even think about it. It’s a scam. It’s always a scam.

How to Loosen Nuts, Bolts and Screws

Torches, screw extractors, oil and other tricks to help you free stuck fasteners. These tips work on any fasteners in your home, automobiles and lawn mowers. So stop dealing with problem nuts, bolts and screws and make life easy on yourself with these time-tested tricks.

Common Ground Alliance and Gold Shovel Association to establish Damage Prevention Institute

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, and the Gold Shovel Association (GSA), a nonprofit association focused on continuously improving safety by providing meaningful damage prevention certifications and standardized performance […]

How to Choose the Right Screw

Working on a DIY project? How do you know how to choose the right screw for the job at hand? Find out now.

These Are the Screws You Should Be Using

Stop making things hard on yourself by building with drywall screws or other cheap fasteners.

How to Fix Popped Drywall Nails and Screws

Fix drywall nail and screw pops in four simple steps, using drywall screws and drywall compound.

How to make a magnetic wristband for screws

Give it to a home-improvement enthusiast with a mouth full of nails

How to teach a robot to screw

Humans easily outperform machines when it comes to tightening and loosening screw fasteners. The future of manufacturing and recycling may depend on changing that.

Health IT consultant: ONC 'royally screwed up' Meaningful Use

Electronic health records hold great promise for improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes, but the Meaningful Use program incentivizing people to adopt EHRs has several flaws that are...