Times are changing

Do you remember when, you had just run out of ink in your printer's ink cartridge and you just had to have another, but the stores are closed? Here's at tip for those who actually don't know just what is going on with all those empty ink cartridges that people turn in, feeling that they are "saving the planet." You see, the major printer companies are taking those cartridges and simply removing the label, which [if you do this, you'll see] there's a fill hole for extra ink, so that cartridge that most people blindly throw into the recyclers at their local store [or other place for recycling]; the major companies, remove the label, refill through that hole that was placed there during manufacturing, relabel it, repackage the same and "Viola" resell it back to you at their (often) inflated prices. Se here's your tip, if you are out of ink, simply remove the label, re drill the hole a small bit larger {or enlarge the hole} and refill the ink supply with, get this, "Liquid watercolor" that is sold at most craft stores, for 10 oz @ $4.00 something. You must, however, place a bit of tape over the hole to prevent spillage. This method usually works for most printer cartridges, with the lone exception of Canon, this cartridge actually needs a hold (at least 3/8" or larger drilled into the reservoir). This is very simple, so stop throwing away your hard earned money, and refill your own ink supply. {Note here, a standard all-in-one printer, costs about $200.00, ink costs at around $50.00 be cartridge, refill your own cartridges at a cost of about $2.00; you same $45.00 plus, using this method, do it five or six times and you've just bought yourself a new printer with the savings. One ink cartridge can usually be refilled for as long as the external circuit board [the plastic where all the shiny metal is] is not damaged, this is usually around 14 or so times, if each black ink cartridge costs {let's say} $40.00, and the printer costs, uh, $200.00, refilling your ink (with water color, or other dark watery substance) cost plus/minus $2.00, if you do the math, your potential savings, per cartridge, can easily add up to whether one eats out or stays in several times]. Personally, I've been known to use Blackberry Koolaid, Coffee (instant), watercolor, or just plain ink. You decide. Do you want to pay a Major Corporation, $40.00 to $50.00 for a product, where the same product could potentially only cost less than two bucks each?

{BirdyMcKee, does not assume responsibility for any damage incurred from any equipment that uses any type of ink supply to print, nor any other responsibility associated with the use of the above article.}

The day's are young, as we grow older

I am finding more and more people these days, lacking the respect that needs be given to the last generation. As a person grows older, s/he may not be as vigurous as most people, and yet as society grow even bigger and bigger, with more and more people, the last generation is at a loss to those traditions that should be pased from one person tonothe, but the younger generation, seem not to care. Many of these traditions, that span many lifetimes, should be kept aive by the next generation, if only out of respect for their parents, gandparents, friends, neighbors, etc. One of the most beautiful acts that I have seen within the last four months, was a homeless man opening the door of a supermarket fr a much older woman, nd then assisting her to carry her things to her car. Even though this man had nothing, he took the time to show this one person tha people still cared about the previous generation. If nothing else, I applaud this person. Fo the "days are young, and we must all grow older."

-Birdy