by Dwane | Nov 10, 2024 | Tip of the Week
After sending an email last Saturday, many of you wrote to wish me luck opening a new store. I received this note from Erik: Mr. Dwane, Just wanted to quickly thank you for all the great tips throughout all these years, and wish you all the best with the opening of...
by Dwane | Nov 2, 2024 | Tip of the Week
It’s election season in America. Soooo… I recommend turning off all social media, all news, and all talk radio. The 24 hour news cycle is negative by nature. Negativity sells. Fear sells. All advertisers know this. In the newspaper business years ago, there was...
by Dwane | Oct 26, 2024 | Tip of the Week
I am running on empty these days. Pretty tired quite often. Even now, as I type this tip of the week. As most of you know, I decided to open a Lego store (Bricks and Minifigs) in Birmingham, Alabama. Vestavia Hills, actually. A little south of Birmingham. Long...
by Dwane | Oct 5, 2024 | Tip of the Week
If you travel much, even for short trips, it is smart to keep a travel-only toiletry kit. This is one you never unpack. Have one set of toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and so on, in your bathroom at home. Keep a separate set exclusively for travel. When you...
by Dwane | Sep 21, 2024 | Tip of the Week
If you’re trying to practice a new language, you can read Wikipedia articles in your target language. You’ll pick up relevant, real-world vocabulary across all kinds of topics. Another bonus: Wiki articles are generally clear and well-structured. It’s a...
by Dwane | Sep 14, 2024 | Tip of the Week
To register for classes on my site, you will need an email address. Sometimes, younger students share a family email address. Since many sites (mine included) often require unique email addresses, this creates a problem. There is an easy solution. You can create...