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Monthly Archives: December 2007

Happy New Year

Have an old-fashioned and safe New Year’s Eve! S.P. Gass The Low-Tech Times Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1″; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, “script”, “facebook-jssdk”));

Lead-Free Toy Trains Made in the U.S.A.

Old-fashioned toy trains are something you might expect to see recommended on the Low-Tech Times site. However, I cannot recommend Thomas the Train products due to multiple recalls this year of Thomas the Train toys made in China due to harmful led paint. Fortunately, I found a great alternative… hand-made, lead-free Thomas and Brio compatible [...]

Snowblowers are for Wimps (or Why I Do Not Own a Snowblower)

While it may make sense for people with exceptionally long driveways and sidewalks to own a snowblower, here are my reasons for not owning one: 1.) FITNESS—It boggles my mind how people purchase devices to cut down on manual labor, yet at the same time spend lots of money on monthly fees going to gyms [...]

Merry Christmas

I wish you a joyful, old-fashioned Christmas with your family. Merry Christmas, S. P. Gass The Low-Tech Times Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1″; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, “script”, “facebook-jssdk”));

Low-Tech Sleds

Sledding is an old-fashioned, low-tech sport that should continue for future generations. Both young and old can enjoy gliding down a good hill in the snow and also get some needed exercise walking back up to the top.  I remember sledding on Flexible Flyers when I was a kid and I am pleased to find [...]