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About Tom Trimbath

program manager / consultant / entrepreneur / writer / photographer / speaker / aerospace engineer / semi-semi-retired More info at: https://trimbathcreative.net/about/ and at my amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0035XVXAA

Minimalism Meets Emergency Preparedness

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Best Used By 09092009. Ah, I guess it has been sitting in my pantry longer than I thought. A couple of chores were on my mind this weekend: cleaning out the pantry, and pondering emergency preparedness. There’s an overlap. The … Continue reading →

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Playing Is Hard

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Stop me before I play again. That’s the feeling I hear echoed from several successful friends. They continue to accomplish and succeed because they’re good; but also beause they’re afraid to be seen as slacking off, or worse, finding that … Continue reading →

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Lines In The Water 2017

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

How many lines do you have in the water? Folks in the Gig Economy have several, and then toss in crab pots, and rent a boat – anything to bring in the next gig. The phrase came back again while … Continue reading →

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Fresh Idea Passive Pump Flipped

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Take that idea and flip it around. Thomas Edison (an inventor with a great first name) wasn’t the first inventor to find a way to record sounds. He was, however, the first one to find a way to play them … Continue reading →

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Laboring on Labor Day

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

It’s been a busy weekend, here in the Gig Economy. The good news is that I’ve had enough work to fill the days. The other good news is that I’ve had enough work to fill a good part of Labor … Continue reading →

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Nap Time

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

A guilty pleasure, taking a nap after lunch. Working from home has its benefits. It may be flashbacks to kindergarten. It may be healthy adult behavior. Whatever. I tried taking a nap a few days ago and failed. Instead of … Continue reading →

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Causes Effects And Eclipses

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Pardon me as I take a sip. Ah, the clink of ice cubes in a glass. Yesterday, there was an eclipse. Today marked a change in the seasons. Both involved community, simple pleasures, and an excuse to pause and consider. … Continue reading →

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Silly Sea Salt

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

It is hard to get much more basic than salt. It’s cheap, but it’s vital. And I’m curious. Of all the DIY projects and frugal endeavours, making my own salt seems silly. Why make something that is so cheap some … Continue reading →

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My 40 Year Mortgage

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Another interview! Not for a job, but for someone else’s article. (Someone out there must need a writer who can write about engineering in English.) The folks at Nerdwallet.com wanted to write about 40 year mortgages and were having a … Continue reading →

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Triple Whammy Sixth Anniversary

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Not long ago, this twisted, melted piece of plastic was a pulley. A simple, little thing; just a pulley. A simple, little thing broke. In the vast possibilities of bad luck, it broke in one of the best ways, though … Continue reading →

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