These slides are for our free group class. They are multi-lingual–the flags are language buttons.
People do different things for fun. I don’t watch sports or go to concerts. Instead, I like something else. I like to go thrifting. That’s shopping at secondhand stores. I like to find unique items. I want to keep my living space organized and free of clutter. So I am careful about what I collect. A day at the thrift store is a lot of fun. Next time you should join me and we can thrift together. Q. What do…
Remote terrestrial drone as a service I. have a biz ideaII. what is the serviceIII. how it would be doneIV. what benefit I had a business idea that I want to share. Imagine a website where you can connect to and control a remote control toy truck in the desert wilderness. You can see what the toy truck sees with its camera. You could race around the sagebrush and chase grasshoppers. The remote control truck will have a smartphone with…
Things can keep you company much like people. When you are alone and the only sound is the rain on the windows, you’re not alone. There is the window. A candle is being a warm light beside me. It is breathing in and speaking in a flickering light, talking silently. A styrofoam board has learned a new word. It’s mind is running back to echoes. I am not alone in this truck. There are many things to talk to. Q….
Topic: essentialsThesis: essentials I wish to haveConclusion: don’t have all I want I. IntroII. fresh-cut flowersIII. baked bread smellIV. Conclusion I have my essential utilities — gas and water. But here are some other, less-essential utilities I wish I had. I would wish for flower service. Once per week, the flower service would place fresh-cut flowers in my home. I would then wish for a banana phone. With the banana phone, nobody ever calls you. You can put it in…
Topic: other worlds in storiesThesis: sci-fi and fantasy differentConclusion: enjoy both I. IntroII. Sci-FiIII. FantasyIV. Conclusion I like stories about other worlds. Sci-Fi and Fantasy each have a different type of other world. In Sci-Fi stories, the other world may be another planet. It may be the future. There may be space travel and alien life. In Fantasy stories, the other world may be a separate or hidden magical reality. There may be dragons and elves. It is fun to…
Topic: gas stoveThesis: happy with my new gas stoveConclusion: expands my comfort and security. I. IntroII. heat waterIII. Cook more foodIV. Conclusion I got a gas stove. I am very happy with it. I can now heat a lot of water quickly. On Winter nights I can stay warm with a gallon jug of hot water in my sleeping bag. I can cook with more heat, which means I can eat better food. For example, I can now make steak,…
Topic: senseswalking on leaves is a suprising and memorable sensationI hope I walk in the leaves a long time I. IntroII. the sensation feels new every time.a. sight, soundIII. awakens the senses to other suprises as wella. jell-o cupIV. Conclusion We experience the world through our senses. Many good sensations are at once memorable and suprising; the sensation of walking on leaves is one. The sensation feels new every time, even though it is one I experience every year. It…
U Pull ItJunk cars go to U Pull It. I. introIi. What you can do there.Iii. Didn’t get the part I neededIv. Conclusion. If you’ve ever wondered where cars go when they become junķ, then follow me to the U Pull It. It’s called U Pull It because you can go find the auto part you need and pull it. There are thousands of junk cars with missing engines and doors. “Today our sky is cloud covered. It will be…
Topic: Local deityThesis: has more effect on everyday life.Conclusion: several places I remember had a female local deity. I. IntroII. Lady BuddhaIII. Mother of GeorgiaIV. Conclusion In many places, the people believe in a local deity. This is a small god that lives in and takes care of a specific place. In a few places I’ve been to, there was a female local deity. In Da Nang, there is a lady buddha that is as tall as a tower. She…
Hobo cooking topic: hobo cookingThesis: it’s a good thing. I. IntroII. suprisingly easyIII. feeling of freedom and independenceIV. Conclusion Do you wish to experience cooking beyond the walls of your kitchen? Come with me outdoors and experience the positive benefits of hobo cooking. Hobo cooking is suprisingly easy. You don’t need to buy a lot of expensive equipment. All you need is an aluminum can, some rubbing alcohol and a pan. It takes 2 minutes to set up. My hobo…