For readers who still enjoy slowing down long enough to think.

For readers who still enjoy slowing down long enough to think.

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Notre Dame To Cook Rice Today At 3:30 PM ET

Start time of Notre Dame–Rice football game; also, alludes to FBS teams scheduling FCS teams.

We clear up the start time of the Notre Dame–Rice football game. We also illustrate why some FBS teams like to schedule FCS teams every year.

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September 12, 2026

Outdoors

Cortland, Ohio’s 2026 Street Fair Is In Session.

Cover image for the CounterIt.ch publication concerning the 2026 Cortland Street Fair and other events in Trumbull County, Ohio for summer fun. It includes a line from the Mary Chapin Carpenter song, “Down at the Twist and Shout”: Find a two-step partner and a Cajun beat When it lifts me up I'm going to find my feet.

The 2026 Cortland Street Fair is in session Thursday through Saturday, 25–27 June in Trumbull County, Ohio.

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June 26, 2026

Outdoors

Lakewood, Ohio Will Be Lit With Pagans This Weekend!

Solstice 2025 at Lakewood Park in Lakewood, Ohio (just west of Cleveland)

Some events in Northeast Ohio that are on my agenda for the beginning of summer.

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June 18, 2026

Outdoors

Put A Sling On My Ruger 10/22: It’s Now A Future “Project Appleseed” Rifle

Some of the tools used to install a sling on my Ruger 10/22 Carbine Model 1103 rifle included a drill, bits, thread lock, center punch, and a Grovtec locking swivel set (along with some other items such as a srewdriver, ruler, and tape).

DIY instructions to add a sling to a Ruger 10/22 rifle using GrovTec components. Includes references to the Bible (Ezekiel) and Project Appleseed.

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August 7, 2025