Tsu Dho Nimh
Living in Phoenix, AZ
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Published Content: 126
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On AC since: 05.03.06
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I'm a long-time technical writer with time to spare. I'm an omnivorous reader, a superb researcher, and a very fast writer. I'm also a good photographer.
I'm a long-time technical writer with time to spare. I'm an omnivorous reader, a superb researcher, and a very fast writer. I'm also a good photographer.
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College graduate
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Caught floating around the blogosphere and Twitter, some reasons Sarah Palin may have for resigning:
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
I have a strategy for producing a short article that covers a topic adequately, and without fluff. I have a strategy for adding beef, not fluff, if the word count is low. I write longer articles by replicating the structure.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Here's what happens when a good video editor mixes a dead pop-star's music, leaks in Iran's information blockade, the Internet, and the long-simmering Iranian rage against the failed promise of the 1979 Revolution.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
When coworkers give you lemons, squeeze and freeze them. The lemons, not the co-workers!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
Replace a $50 part to postpone a $500 water heater replacement bill? It's the smart thing to do.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/15/2009 | Read more »
Learn the true secrets to digestive health that you'll never hear advertised on late-night TV.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/7/2009 | Read more »
Natasha Richardson's recent skiing accident has put the media spotlight on closed head injuries, but the media is confused about what they are and what they mean
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/17/2009 | Read more »
It was easy to find out I might be affected, difficult to confirm it, and I'm still trying to get a repair appointment.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/10/2009 | Read more »
It's time to remember not just the men and dogs who outran Death on the trail to Nome, but to remember diphtheria the way it was in 1920s America.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/7/2009 | Read more »
In times of crisis, I just remember Great-aunt Mary and try to act like she did.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The research for these tests was poorly conducted and the tests' accuracy is not much better than chance, but the tests have an aura of respectability that impresses jurors.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
I use a simple scheme for secure, but easy to remember passwords.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
When your child's computer catches a social disease it's more than embarrassing it's dangerous. Here's how to protect your child's computer.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's what to expect, translated from the medicalese, during a typical case of measles.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A fragile, crisp chocolate pastry is layered with semi-sweet chocolate cream, topped with more chocolate cream in this Mexican recipe.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/11/2009 | Read more »
When you like to ski, a blizzard is good news. It means a powder day and no competition for the slopes.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/11/2009 | View here »
Nothing ruins a cozy winter evening faster than having your fire escape the fireplace and start burning the carpet. Here's how to avoid an exciting meeting with your local fire department.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/10/2009 | Read more »
Borrow an idea from business improvement methods, and measure outcomes, not goals.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/4/2009 | Read more »
You want to size him up without scaring him off? Keep it casual and leave him an escape route.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/2/2009 | Read more »
When does it make sense to do your own repair work on your vehicle and when should you take it to the professionals at a dealership or service garage?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/30/2009 | Read more »
The report and the transcripts reveal unsanitary processing conditions and illegal shipment of contaminated product.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/29/2009 | Read more »
Complying with the PetSmart recall will help protect you as well as your dog from Salmonella.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/21/2009 | Read more »
The detox diets are popular, but does popularity mean they work as claimed? What's really going on? Is it just a starvation diet under a new name?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 12/22/2008 | Read more »
In 1958, 6 Boy Scouts went on an easy overnight hike in southern Arizona. Three of them died in the mountains, three survived. The tragedy is it didn't have to end that way, and that hikers are still making the same mistakes today.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/16/2008 | Read more »
If you want over the counter sleep aids, but aren't into sleeping pills, there are several herbs with a range of effects from gently lulling you to sleep to almost as effective as the prescription pills.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/5/2008 | Read more »
Bring your eyeglasses, learn to read labels, and save money on over-the-counter sleeping aids or other medicines.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/3/2008 | Read more »
It's hard to tell which way this volatile, heavily Hispanic state will turn in any election, but it's looking like a win, if only by the skin of his dientes for Obama.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/28/2008 | Read more »
Will the clerk glance at the couple and say, "looks like a man and a woman to me"? Or will the applicants have to disrobe and prove all the dangly bits are present and accounted for, with nothing dangling where it shouldn't?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/22/2008 | Read more »
Unusual food choices are a normal part of pregnancy. But if you crave inedible items such as dirt, chalk, and laundry starch or for edible but non-nutritious things such as ice and corn starch, you have "pica of pregnancy".
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/21/2008 | Read more »
There have been a few office parties I remember by the negatives and the bail receipts in my scrapbook. But, these three great ideas from parties I do remember can be used in even the most sedate offices.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/20/2008 | Read more »
I've been in Arizona for McCain's entire political career. It's been ugly!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/14/2008 | Read more »
If homeopathy could be proven to be effective it might earn the researcher a Nobel Prize in Medicine.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/14/2008 | Read more »
Granny was a great cook, but her side of the family was more than a half bubble off plumb. Some say she was plumb crazy.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/13/2008 | Read more »
The John McNasty McCain I know is a slithering toady if he thinks you might have power or money, and an opportunist who thought embarrassing a Democrat was more important than the well-being of the state he supposedly represented.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/12/2008 | Read more »
How low can wine prices go? This is cheaper per ounce than a bottle of "designer water", but is it drinkable?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/6/2008 | Read more »
Nothing says Halloween like lots of painful-looking bruises. Here's a paint-by-numbers way to make them with almost any makeup.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/23/2008 | Read more »
Talk about bad flashbacks! I thought the Nixon era was safely behind me, but Sarah Palin reminds me of Spiro Agnew. It's not too weird for words, so keep reading.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/20/2008 | Read more »
I'm a tree-hugging Libertarian feminazi, but I wish this were a Limerick contest.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/18/2008 | Read more »
A foot massage by a different name would cost less and do just as much for your thyroid.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/17/2008 | Read more »
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety," Benjamin Franklin said.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/11/2008 | Read more »
Your patients are in pain, they are frightened, and if they can't understand a word anyone is saying it makes the pain and fear worse. Walk in, say "buenos dias" or "o hi yo gozaimas" and they will feel better immediately.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
If you need a certified birth record, it won't be free. States will collect their handling fees, and there will be others grabbing for your money too. Here's how to minimize the cost.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/27/2008 | Read more »
With the current medical treatment for uncomplicated breaks of the lower leg bones (tibia and/or fibula), you will be at home for several days with your leg in a temporary splint.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/14/2008 | Read more »
Out of four bottles of wine, two were poured down the drain. Read this to find out which two.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/8/2008 | Read more »
Don't buy a new car that is "Bluetooth enabled," just buy the appropriate adapter. It's cheaper than a car.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/6/2008 | Read more »
Adding an MP3 player to your car could cost under $10 and take 30 seconds with an MP3 adapter.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/6/2008 | Read more »
The same information that kept me safe from grizzly bears as a child keeps me safe from great white sharks now: if I enter their territory I stay away from their food and don't act like their food.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/2/2008 | Read more »
Although they were informed about the asbestos 20 years ago, Scientology appears to have ignored the problem. This could lead to a showdown between Scientology's lawyers and personal injury lawyers
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/1/2008 | Read more »
They are the classic cartoon sharks: large, fast, and sleek with big toothy jaws that always show some teeth. They are edible, which may lead to their extinction.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/30/2008 | Read more »
Up too close and too personal with a juvenile "Isurus oxyrinchus". That's an adolescent short-finned Mako shark to you landlubbers.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/28/2008 | Read more »
Several knots use the name "slip knot", but this is the basic knot. Crocheters make slipknots to start a chain of stitches, and electricians use them to prevent tangled extension cords.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/23/2008 | Read more »
These instructions make a "Dutch Marine" or left-handed bowline knot. It is as safe as the ordinary bowline, but easier for lefties to make.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/21/2008 | Read more »
CPR Training: what is it, who needs it, and where can you get it? It's a lifesaver, you all need it, and classes are easy to find.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/11/2008 | Read more »
Animals in medical research get the attention, but without animal products, everyday medicine would be impossible.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/31/2008 | Read more »
I have saved a couple thousand dollars by buying and selling on Craig's List. Save the planet, recycle stuff!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/23/2008 | Read more »
As if we didn't have enough to worry about already, our water has drugs in it!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/10/2008 | Read more »
No nimble fingers, bottom dealing, marked cards, or trick decks required. This card trick uses the classic magician's ploy of misdirected attention and some blatant cheating.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/7/2008 | Read more »
The Seattle Biomedical Research Institute's announcement that they want to infect volunteers with malaria is not as dangerous as it sounds, and it makes medical sense.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/6/2008 | Read more »
Dividing property doesn't have to be a traumatic experience. Just keep your inner child under control and don't try to grab all the toys.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/5/2008 | Read more »
Free game sites are all over the net. The trick is finding the ones that won't give your PC a social disease with the free downloads.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/5/2008 | Read more »
Cleaning last year's grunge off of the tent before this year's camping trip is an annual ritual for some people. Here's an easier way to do it.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/26/2008 | Read more »
It's a good, gas-thrifty city vehicle but not well-suited for the sporting life.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
Citric acid was my grandmother's homemade rust remover, and it's mine too.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
It's not an easy diagnosis to make, and not one that should be made hastily. It is also a diagnosis that needs to be made early because early intervention can minimize the damage.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
What we have here is a media frenzy over a preliminary report. I'm not throwing out any bath products, or babies, until the dust settles and some solid research is performed and reported.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
Where he was born doesn't matter, as long as he was born of US citizens who had resided in the USA themselves.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
The promoters say hundreds of millions of dollars flow into the host city. What counts is how much stays in local pockets.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
This is a really disgusting "Call for Content" on the part of Associated Content. It's stooping to the level of the National Inquirer.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/23/2008 | Read more »
Is a rich Scientologist driving by your accident better than a trained, unpaid first responder who stops? You decide!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
I don't care which team makes it to the 2008 Super Bowl. I can predict what's going to happen around town with astonishing accuracy.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/12/2008 | Read more »
Kenny George is a basketball coach's dream player, and a team trainer's nightmare. He can do wonders for the team if he stays healthy, but keeping him healthy is not going to be easy.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/10/2008 | Read more »
It is easy to use, and asks the right questions, but this so-called "free" software is just the bait to sell you Turbo Tax's on-line state tax computing service for $25.95 and other tax-related services for $9.95 or more, sometimes much more.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/7/2008 | Read more »
Whether you want a posh gift for a favorite family member or need to mass-produce hand warmers for the hockey team's fundraiser, grain bags can be cheap and easy to make.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 12/20/2007 | Read more »
When minutes count, an epinephrine auto-injector can save your or your child's life.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 12/12/2007 | Read more »
This recipe will make the lightest, crispest, most delicate sugar cookies you have ever tasted, but the fragile dough requires careful handling, overnight chilling, and a reasonably experienced cook.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 12/3/2007 | Read more »
If you regularly drive into areas you aren't familiar with, you hate to read maps, or if you want some hand-holding as you navigate, this could make you feel better, for a price.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/21/2007 | Read more »
Typical MLM products, nothing to get excited about.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/20/2007 | Read more »
Is this just a one-time incident, or does this rookie have what it takes to make a living with his body?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/16/2007 | Read more »
All it takes to minimize your chances of wearing this is a pair of wrist guards. Just do it!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/12/2007 | Read more »
If you want to get your beginning skier or snowboarder off to a good start in Colorado, this is the place to go.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/1/2007 | Read more »
How to find out information that a property seller might be concealing or might not know ... without leaving your house or breaking any laws.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/25/2007 | Read more »
Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI) may be new to the Internet, but it's old news to people who study information handling methods.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/12/2007 | Read more »
Content spinning is like spinning straw into gold, except in reverse. Don't let Nikstlitselpmur near your text.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/28/2007 | Read more »
The Myanmar military rulers are killing unarmed civilians. But they haven't killed all the photographers.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/27/2007 | Read more »
Eight wines you want to know about, although for some, it's so you can avoid buying a bad wine.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/20/2007 | Read more »
The same free tool that creates tag clouds for blogs can create a preview of your article's search engine appeal.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/18/2007 | Read more »
You can't write without them, because they are the glue that holds a sentence together, but overusing them makes your writing dull and weak.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/7/2007 | Read more »
How can you improve your submission speed so your story is the first publishable one?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/5/2007 | Read more »
Textalyser does more than calculate keyword density. It can do a reality check on your writing style.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/5/2007 | Read more »
Whan a potential client asks for a sample, how much is too much?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 6/26/2007 | Read more »
If you are not happy with the number of page views you see when the counter updates, don't waste time in these mutual admiration societies. Spend some time learning how to write better.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 6/7/2007 | Read more »
If Linux is to become an upgrade path for ordinary Windows users, at least one distribution has to be installable the way the ordinary computer user will install it. Is Ubuntu going to live up to its publicity?
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 5/14/2007 | Read more »
Often your income is adequate, but you have multiple small expenditures that add up to a big, invisible, money leak. Like the bleeding from the "death of a thousand cuts", tiny expenditures can kill you.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 4/24/2007 | Read more »
Never take a small child on a nature hike on Easter morning.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/26/2007 | Read more »
At their best, ski boots feel like padded, well-fitted, cement overshoes. Anything else is painful, dangerous or both. Here's some advice on buying boots that fit correctly.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/23/2007 | Read more »
Editing digital photos to make them look better isn't difficult. Photo editing software will do the work for you. All you have to do is select the right correction tool from the software's menus.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/2/2007 | Read more »
When a relative dies, the last thing you want to do is pack their belongings and close up their house. Unfortunately, it's one of the first things you have to do. If you have friends and family members help you, it can become a way to share the memories and the load.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 3/2/2007 | Read more »
Microsoft's newly released OS, Vista, can be affected by the sound files it plays. You can even get it to delete the user's files and empty the trash!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/31/2007 | Read more »
The overwhelming question remains: What do you have to do to get rejected by PublishAmerica? Submitting semi-illiterate borderline porn just gets you a contract.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/8/2007 | Read more »
Here's how to improve the quality of basic white or whole wheat bread with just a small increase in the amount of work for you. You can start this in the morning and have fresh bread for dinner.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 12/15/2006 | Read more »
Teaching yourself graphics and computer animation doesn't have to cost a fortune with this collection of free software. Homeschooling moms, bored adults, and wannabe video game writers can all find something here.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 12/15/2006 | Read more »
Thinking outside the box and shopping outside the toy store can save you time and money. It can also give you the reputation for being the aunt with the strangest, funnest gifts.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/16/2006 | Read more »
Duane Chapman made a common error when he went after Luster: he assumed that what was legal for him to do in the USA was legal in Mexico. Then he assumed that he could ignore the laws he broke because they were Mexican laws. He was wrong on both counts.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 11/6/2006 | Read more »
The bottom of the line Maytag dishwasher may be all the dishwasher you need. I only have one small grip about it, and the things I like more than make up for it.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/24/2006 | Read more »
Every time a tenant moves out and the rooms are being cleaned for the next tenant, an experienced landlord will approach the closet cautiously.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/4/2006 | Read more »
If you don't like sightseeing alone, lunching alone, and playing second fiddle to a corporation for the duration of the meeting, don't go. At best you won't enjoy the trip. At worst you might turn a boring business trip into an exciting marital crisis.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 10/3/2006 | Read more »
Pretexting recently hit the headlines, but I've been aware of it all of my working life. Good company policies for handling requests for information, and my own common sense, prevented sensitive data from getting into the hands of the wrong people.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/30/2006 | Read more »
In their greed, some websites have created useless pages of nothing but links, leading to more pages of links. Here's how to report them to Google and help keep the web clean.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/29/2006 | Read more »
The MISTO® Olive Oil Sprayer is a hand-pumped sprayer for vegetable oils, such as olive oil. It's a great gadget for the health-conscious cook, or a good gift for a gourmet friend.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
Would you enter a writing contest if you knew entering the contest meant losing your rights as a writer? Would winning a writing contest and getting a few copies of the book as a prize be enough to make up for losing out on royalties? Read the rules!
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/18/2006 | Read more »
"The world is full of bad books written by amateurs. But why settle for the merely regrettable? Atlanta Nights is a bad book written by experts." - T. Nielsen Hayden
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/5/2006 | Read more »
You may use a pseudonym for security, branding, or privacy. But it's a common practice, and may be good for your writing career. I've used pseudonyms for over a decade. Only my cat knows my real name.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/3/2006 | Read more »
Scared to start a novel? Need to have a looming deadline and adrenaline to keep you typing? Want to party online with wild and crazy writer friends you've never met? Come out of your garret and try NaNoWriMo to jump-start your novel and give you RSI.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/1/2006 | Read more »
The combination of squash-resistance, mildew resistance, and washability makes NU-Foam® Densified Batting ideal for projects that will be exposed to spills, leaks, rain, teenagers, or babies.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 9/1/2006 | Read more »
The Space Bag® Storage Packs really work as promised. They do "make your stuff smaller".
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/23/2006 | Read more »
Inexpensive lighting in a makeshift studio can improve your digital photos and minimize the time you spend editing the photos.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/22/2006 | Read more »
Socks count! If your socks sag, wrinkle, and cause blisters, the best ski boots will feel like badly-fitted cement overshoes. If your feet hurt, even a foot of fresh powder on a sunny day with half-price lift tickets can be misery.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/16/2006 | Read more »
You can download free software that is as good, or better, than the expensive brands. I personally use every one of these programs.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/11/2006 | Read more »
The top five wines under $3.00 are, of course, all from the Charles Shaw label. No other winemaker is as consistently drinkable and inexpensive.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/8/2006 | Read more »
Finally there are short skis for the adult beginner! Head Big Easy SP 100 skis are the best equipment for learning how to ski since the step-in release binding was invented in the 1950s. They almost have training wheels on them.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/7/2006 | Read more »
This was an entry in a writing challenge: to have a story opening that was all "show" and no "tell".
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 8/2/2006 | Read more »
Picking the perfect paint color for your home is easiest if you select the colors at home from a large colleciton of paint color chips.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/26/2006 | Read more »
The Ozark Trail Sports Dome Tent is an adequate, inexpensive tent for warm season camping.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/17/2006 | Read more »
Traditional mopping just moves dirty water around on the floor. The Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub scrubs the floors with clean soap solution and then sucks the dirty water into a separate collection tank. Floors get clean
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/10/2006 | Read more »
IKEA's BOKIS bookends are inconspicuous, inexpensive and useful for more than just books. I buy them by the dozen and keep finding new places to use them for organizing my home.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 7/10/2006 | Read more »
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