Marvin's Blog

Joyner Park – Harris Road Subdivision Development

2024-07-13T12:44:38-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Joyner - Harris Deforestation|

The current request is to build 144 single-family lots and 88 townhouse lots on 68 acres. My opinion. Things that aren't right with ...

From Clueless to Backyard Birder in Minutes

2024-07-01T11:12:05-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Reviews|

My review of the Merlin Bird ID iPhone App Our backyard's turned into a bird buffet! We put up a feeder, and suddenly it's a non-stop parade ...

A Squirrel Is Just A Rat With A Cuter Outfit

2024-06-16T10:33:52-04:00By Marvin Mauer|General|

The battle was brewing The furry bandits were at it again, their bushy tails flicking with delight as they raided the newly installed bird feeder. Every day ...

Weight Loss Using Noom

2024-07-12T09:26:26-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Reviews|

I lost 40 lbs in three months using Noom. And it wasn't hard to do. In the past, I used strict low carb diets to lose weight. But that ...

Building a Backyard Birdhouse Village

2024-06-15T13:46:53-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Woodworking|

I've started to design and build a large collection of unique birdhouses with the goal of transforming part of our backyard into a bustling bird sanctuary. Also, this birdhouse ...

Our Backyard – May vs March 2024

2024-06-09T07:53:56-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Home Improvement|

Spring has sprung. What a difference three months makes. May 23, 2024 March 9, 2024

Leaked Images and Videos

2024-06-01T08:39:50-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Alt Photos|

Don't share this content from the family and friends gallery. It can damage reputations and even lead to legal consequences.

12 Newly Discovered Ancient & Vintage Gadgets

2024-05-22T19:56:46-04:00By Marvin Mauer|AI|

These gadgets provide fascinating insights into the past and remind us that humans have been innovating for centuries. Over the years, archaeologists and historians have uncovered a number of ...

TV Series Watched and Rated

2024-06-10T13:41:33-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Reviews|

Looking for your next TV series obsession? I've got you covered. Here's a link to my list on IMDB of over 200 TV series I've watched over the last ...

Anova Sous Vide Cooker

2024-06-10T13:15:49-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Reviews|

I'm here to tell you about my kitchen BFF, the Anova Sous Vide Cooker. If you're not familiar with sous vide cooking, it's a method that uses precise temperature ...

New Sod Front and Back

2024-06-10T12:34:31-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Home Improvement|

About 2000 sq ft of a hybrid tall fescue sod grass. Supposedly able to survive NC heat. Click on image to enlarge. Back Yard ...

23 Famous Quotes Depicted by AI

2024-06-09T08:14:17-04:00By Marvin Mauer|AI|

I have been experimenting with text-to-image Midjourney AI. Click on image to enlarge.

Oops Images Created by AI

2024-06-11T18:32:30-04:00By Marvin Mauer|AI|

The 'Oops Images' gallery unveils the beauty within accidents and unexpected turns common with Midjourney prompts. Click on image to enlarge. ...

Wine Ratings and Reviews

2024-06-09T08:06:59-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Reviews|

Cheers, friends and family! Welcome to my little corner of the internet where I'll be sharing ratings and reviews of wines I have tasted. Now, I'm no sommelier, but ...

10 Versions of “Beauty Reflects”

2024-05-22T19:57:52-04:00By Marvin Mauer|AI|

I used the same Midjourney base prompt but with famous artists' styling. Click on image to enlarge. ...

Harris Rd Subdivision – Before & After Images

2024-07-12T07:45:27-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Joyner - Harris Deforestation|

Harris Rd Subdivision Traffic Impact Analysis

2024-07-12T07:45:18-04:00By Marvin Mauer|Joyner - Harris Deforestation|

Excerpts from this June 2022 report: The proposed development is assumed to consist of 191 townhomes and 215 single-family homes. 3,300 additional trips per day on Harris Rd with the ...