Big news – actually, triple news – about Death By Arbitrage or Live Low Die High, the third novel in the Evan Olsson mystery series. This novel, authored by Art Chester and Urno Barthel, resolves some though not all of … Continue reading
This WordPress review summarizes my recent experience with WordPress, a powerful and user-friendly website-buildingprogram. It tells why you might want to create a personal website. Then it gives a brief introduction to WordPress. Finally, a WordPress review weighs its … Continue reading
How could a respected and successful company like VW cheat eleven million of its loyal customers? “Dieselgate” is one name for the scandal that is shaming Volkswagen, the world’s highest-revenue vehicle manufacturer. This blog summarizes the facts, then poses and … Continue reading
Announcing: a new website, and a new discount on Maui vacations. New Website: Maui114.net The new website Maui114.net presents Art and Nola’s vacation rental condo in full splendor, thanks to a great web design by Mike Bell. Our old website Maui114.com was … Continue reading
This blog about snorkel skills covers how to select a snorkeling site, when to go snorkeling, and how to enter and exit the water comfortably. This is the third of three blogs that make up Snorkeling 101. Here are the … Continue reading
This blog about snorkel basics covers what to wear when snorkeling; water safety; and commonly encountered issues with breathing and vision. This short course in snorkel basics will ensure that your snorkel adventure is both safe and enjoyable. This is … Continue reading
The perfect snorkel equipment can turn a seaside vacation into an unforgettable experience. Here’s a guide to choosing snorkel equipment that will let you enjoy all the pluses of snorkeling and avoid the inconveniences. The previous blog discussed snorkel versus … Continue reading
Snorkel versus scuba captures the tradeoffs of two great recreational sports. These are great activities to pursue during a Maui vacation, or anywhere in Hawaii or the Caribbean. This blog addresses the pros and cons of snorkel versus scuba. We’ll … Continue reading
I am giving away copies of Death By Tech free in a PDF version. This is the second Evan Olsson mystery, authored by Urno Barthel and Art Chester. If you’d like this free copy, just send me an e-mail (to art@artchester.net) or use … Continue reading
Slack key guitar is the secret music of Hawaii. It grew up on the ranches of the Big Island. Then it spread to the other Hawaiian islands as a private tradition for family and close friends. Hawaiians did not share … Continue reading
Hula is a paradox: it’s the Hawaiian art form that people know best around the world, yet also least understand. This blog discusses its history, its heart, and where to find and experience it. Surprised by Hula If you take … Continue reading
Invasive species are colonizing our lakes, rivers and coastal areas. As described in Part 1 of this blog, these fish invaders are disrupting human activities, both recreational and economic. This Part 2 blog describes how marine scientists are battling invasive … Continue reading
Fish invaders are the unwanted aliens among us. They are forcing their way into coastal zones, rivers and lakes. They are closing beaches and decimating sport fishing. They are driving up costs for shipping companies and electric utilities. These maritime … Continue reading
Science Fact. Charity ratings are a practical way for the consumer and potential donor to begin sizing up a charity. Each us wants to live in a better world, and sharing our bounty with a worthy cause helps make that … Continue reading
Charity overhead costs generate outrage, apologies, finger-pointing and, rarely, commendation. Charity Overhead is the first of a two-part post about charities – part two covers Charity Ratings. Intellectually, everyone knows that it costs money to run organization. Charity overhead is … Continue reading
Science Fact: Who has not wanted to be invisible, at least some time in their life? To be the fly on the wall observing some private moment. Gracefully avoiding an embarrassing situation. To experience the power of seeing without being … Continue reading
Science Fact: GMO humans – that’s people, genetically modified: the latest collision of science with ethics. If you’re uneasy about eating foods that are GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms), how do you feel about people designing their next child from an online … Continue reading
Science Fact: Cave painting women could be found throughout Europe since the earliest days of settlement by modern humans, about 50,000 years ago (the Upper Paleolithic or Late Stone Age). In fact, cave painting women appear to have significantly outnumbered … Continue reading
Science Fact: Head transplant, otherwise known as full body replacement, is the ultimate makeover. Swap out your entire body! In a single treatment, you instantly cure heart disease, abdominal cancer, back pain, constipation and ingrown toenails. All you need is … Continue reading
Richard Feynman was widely hailed as the greatest physicist of the last half of the 20th century. He was a “physicist’s physicist,” meaning that he commanded uncommon respect throughout the physics community, not only for his published research but for … Continue reading