Sun Grinding

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

High-Precision, High-Efficiency Ideas for Machine Shops

Precision is at the core of every effort in every machine shop, not simply to complete turning, grinding, milling, etc. with exceptional accuracy and finish quality — but to get every task, every problem, every idea or inquiry addressed effectively, efficiently and profitably. No wasted steps, no missed opportunities.

Tools to Shop By

Have you ever found yourself in the grocery store thinking something along the lines of, “Ugh, what types of oil did that article I just read say to avoid?” Okay, maybe it wasn’t what kind of oil to buy or not to buy, but surely you’ve experienced something similar. You read a great article from...

The Importance of Tool and Die Makers in Injection Mold Building

The tool and die makers are expert workers or precisley put artisans of injection mold building.

Shop Tools Guide for Apparel Decoration

Shop tools and accessories make every decorating job that much easier to execute and with better results. But what items do you actually need to make the most of these extra accessories, and which are just extra? Industry experts weighed in on the goods they deem essential to any shop’s…

Maker spaces give students tools to create

The Ultimate Employee Benefits Shopping Tool, Insanely Fast, Lowers Costs

Um, This Easy Shopping Tool Is a Total Game Changer

Say goodbye to your login and password sticky note.

Northern Tool customer review: Ideal for our shop

We put these in every truck, on every trailer throughout the company. Add a piece of chain to join 2 together, and they work perfectly.

UX Guidelines for Augmented-Reality Shopping Tools

Ecommerce AR tools are new, so must be discoverable and easy to learn. Calibration issues run rampant, and users must dedicate focused attention to interact with this unfamiliar feature.

Tools to spot the fakes when shopping online

In consumer news, when you're shopping online, how can you tell if you're getting the real deal?

Leading Outdoor Power Tool Maker Charged by Battery Benefits

STIHL, known for chainsaws and gas-powered lawn equipment, has released a modular Li-ion powerhead to take advantage of the electrification movement.

This Genius Tool Makes It SO Easy to Shop for Groceries

Maker Tools for Information Workers — Juice Analytics

We are makers in our work. Whether designing a marketing campaign, creating a presentation, or building a spreadsheet, information workers spend a lot of time creating stuff. And we want better tools to do all that making. How far have these tools come? In some cases, the complex desktop tools hav

Shopping for a Nursing Home? There's a Tool for That

A new interactive tool from ProPublica allows you to search and compare nursing home inspection reports.

How Three New Instagram Shopping Tools Could Help Marketers Boost Sales

We'll highlight the three free, new tools that brands can use to make sales directly from Instagram's app.