Recent content by barticus

I need to paint the stairwell to the basement door. It's not very big, about 7 steps and about 36" to 40" wide. However, it is usually damp and doesn't get any sun. Bugs accumulate there, and the air always feels dank and humid. During storms it gets drenched and water sometimes pools away...

A co-worker and I can't remember the name of the show that had an opening segment where an African-American maid initially hid her face with a mask on a stick. She was a heavy-set woman who worked for a white family. I think it was shot in the late 1950's - early 1960's. I saw the show once...

I just heard a self-proclaimed media expert bemoan the re-institution of the fairness doctrine, and how that would crimp free speech rights. An example he used was Don Imus, who paid for stupid remarks about a women's basketball team with his job. He said that it was wrong for Imus to lose his...

I'm about to buy an LCD TV and am considering extending the manufacturer's warranty. Do the cost, terms, and availability of extended manufacturer warranties vary from store to store?