pool

Repurpose that outdoor swimming pool as a trampoline during the winter! Get exercise and make more efficient use of yard space.

Mar 14, 2022

Architecture, Design, Fitness, Household

pool, swimming pool, trampoline

The Issue: In some climates, outdoor swimming pools (Fig. 1) are kept filled with water year-round, but are covered during the colder months. These covered-up pools waste a lot of outdoor real-estate that could be put to alternative use. Proposal: The pool will need to be covered anyway, so we can take advantage of this…
Amazing billiards tip for that will astound your friends and vex your foes. Don’t use it when playing for money, or you may get stabbed!

May 18, 2015

Design, Games, Sports

billiards, cue, cue ball, grapefruit, pool, snooker

Background: Relatively few games have equipment choice as an element. For example, in tennis, there is no such thing as a “lob racquet” versus a “serving racquet.” Presumably this is because of the difficulty in quickly switching out equipment in a time-sensitive sports. But in a game like golf, where there is plenty of time…