Dry ice is great for keeping food frozen in your cooler or freezer and it’s commonly used for fog effects during stage shows or on halloween. But how exactly is dry ice made and is it possible to make it yourself? Dry ice is made by extracting carbon dioxide gas from factories and pressurizing it […]
One of my favorite drinks on a warm summers day is iced coffee, but I absolutely hate it when the ice melts too quickly. It dilutes the drink and it warms up quicker. The same goes for soda, alcoholic drinks or anything else you’re having ice in. I’ve found the longer the ice lasts without […]
Whether you’re looking at running a science experiment, line the inside of your cooler or just looking for something to keep ice from melting you might consider aluminum foil and whether or not it can keep ice from melting. Aluminum foil does help keep ice from melting but it’s not the most effective insulator and […]
I spend a lot of time in my campervan and like everyone I love to have some ice cream for dessert. I’ll often go to the supermarket and buy a tub only to have half of it (or more) left at the end of the night that I have to try and store or throw […]
Whether you’re an ice cream store, food delivery driver or just taking some home made ice cream over to a friends house being able to deliver ice cream without it melting can be challenging. It’s important to keep the ice cream frozen when delivering it because no one wants liquid ice cream and if the […]
Wooden skimboards are a common choice for beginners looking to get into skimboarding and have a bit of fun. But are wooden skimboards any good and what do you need to know about them before trying to go skimming and ride some waves? As someone who has surfed for over 20 years and recently got […]
Whether you’re picking up skimboarding or surfing for the first time or you’re considering switching from one sport to the other you might be wondering what you’re going to be in for. Is skimboarding easier than surfing or is the opposite true? Skimboarding is easier to get started but harder to catch waves when compared […]
On the surface skimboarding and surfing may look like similar sports. They both use boards you stand on to ride waves. But there are some significant differences between the 2 sports that you may want to know about before choosing one over the other. With skimboarding you run into a wave skimming on a small […]
Adding speed wax to the bottom of your skimboard is a way to potentially speed up your board giving you more distance and hopefully help you catch more waves. But what are the best speed wax options out there that you should consider for your skimboard? While it’s not super common for skimboarders to use […]
Whether you’re skimboarding for the first time or just got a new board you’ll need to give your skimboard a fresh coat of wax. Waxing it properly will give your board a good grip and give you traction to ride the waves. Failure to wax your board will likely lead to a painful accident as […]
