How To Sleep
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How To Sleep
I'm here to help you fall asleep, one instruction manual at a time. Each episode features a full read through of the instructions of everyday products like toilets, typewriters, board games, with the occasional food package thrown in for good measure.
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Pour a Perfect Concrete Slab
The show returns with a topic near and dear to my heart: pouring a concrete slab, or driveway. I hail from a long line of brick masons and have poured...
Crosley Record Player
I spent all day Saturday cleaning the house and listening to the sweet sounds coming from my Crosley Record Player. That's all the inspiration I neede...
Super Bowl Sunday Recipe Extravaganza!
It's not Super Bowl Sunday without an endless supply of delicious snacks. Numerous recipes are covered, from deviled eggs to chicken wings to winter s...
Campfires and S'mores
A recent trip to North Georgia led to a cold night, a warm fire, and tasty s'mores. Thus, an inspired look into building various types of campfires ef...
Sleep and the Theories of Its Causes (FLASHBACK)
Hello!
My birthday weekend has been a blast but all-encompassing. Thus, a flasbhack to one of my favorite episodes. I hope you enjoy as well. <...
Sanus Full-Motion Wall Mount
Whether you're binging another TV series, catching up on old movies, or watching the NFL playoffs, it's a joy to do it on a mounted TV. I mounted my T...
Balance Basic Body Composition Scale
The calendar flips to 2021 and health resolutions abound. While I do believe in a year-long focus on health, I'm like plenty of others who slack from...
Scientific American Supplement, Architects and Builders Edition: Selected Readings
I have forever been fascinated and entertained by the buiding process. This Scientific American Supplement, Architects and Builders Edition, shares ma...
Prime Rib & Ginger Molasses Cookie Recipes
You didn't think I'd close out the end of 2020 without sharing some favorite recipes did you? Not a chance. Listen in to learn about cooking a Prime R...
Sorry! (FLASHBACK)
As I return from time spent home for the holidays, I smile at instant memories of playing Sorry! (and coming in 2nd place :) ) with my family. There's...
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Next up in the holiday series: My favorite video game of all-time: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, for the Super Nintendo. This jam-packed ma...
Street Fighter II: Turbo
One of my favorite video games and one of the most popular video games of all time, Street Fighter II influenced slews of modern fighting video games....
How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
The festive spirit isn't slowing down in the How To Sleep world. Next up: Picking the perfect Christmas tree. Whether real or artificial, both article...
Monopoly (FLASHBACK)
Board games are about to get dusted off during this stay-in holiday season. Which means it's time to flashback to one of my favorite episodes.
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How to Survive the Holidays
As I prepare to pack my car for a long road trip up north to see friends and family, I am also preparing mentally for all the craziness that can come...
Lionel Honda Flyer Train Set
A tale as old as time: Halloween ends and everyone breaks out the Christmas decorations. It's been a long 7+ months. I don't blame people for their fl...
Daylight Saving Time
Wake up at a different time than normal this morning? Perhaps an hour or two early? Ever cherish the extra hour of sleep only to find yourself drowsy...
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
The first book from Alvin Schwartz's famous horror collection for children laid the foundation for millions of fans of the macabre. Illustrations from...
Pumpkin Beer
A crisp, spicy, and aromatic beverage is just the ticket this autumn. Articles from Craft Beer & Brewing and Brooklyn BrewShop teach us more about the...
Mummification, or, Embalming the Dead
This spooky October episode shares the background and process of one of the most interesting How-Tos in the show's history: mummification. Scary? Sure...
Risk: The Game of Global Domination
Risk, one of the most popular board games of all time, gets The How to Sleep treatment. Enjoy!
Read along at https://www.hasbro.com/common/inst...
Apparatus For Printing By The Blue Process
We're heading back to December 30, 1882 for another article from The Scientific American Supplement. This one details a printing process that is certa...
Homemade Apple Cider
Fall is in the air! I can't think of any better way to get into the spirit and enjoy the season than to cook a batch of fresh and crisp homemade apple...
Philips Norelco Nose and Ear Hair Trimmer
Ever fall asleep to learning the best way to trim the back of your neck? Or inside your nose? Wonder no more. This week's episode gets back to a manua...
All American Diner
The podcast returns with a menu to both put you to sleep and make you hungry: The All American Diner. Skippy Peanut Butter and Welch's Jam Sandwich fo...
Mini Manual #31: Homemade Gelato
It somehow took over 60 episodes and 31 Mini Manuals to get to gelato, but here we finally are. Ice cream and gelato are similar but also much differe...
Clue
I have the perfect summer weekend plans: break out an old Clue board game (or borrow from a friend or buy a new version), enjoy this classic murder my...
Mini Manual #30: Cut a Watermelon Like a Pro
Mini Manual #30 is back from travel hiatus to provide various methods on how to easily cut everyone's favorite summer snack: watermelon.
Follo...
Frigidaire Dehumidifier (FLASHBACK)
The hot and humid summer has me flashing back to the dehumidifier episode.
Basement musty and dusty? Laundry room far too humid? Check out thi...
Pet Rock (FLASHBACK)
Work travels for the next week mean we're on summer break and flashbacks to older episdoes. Let's first Flashback to the funniest manual ever written,...
Mini Manual #29: Two Toiletries
Mini Manual #29 checks in with two of the more important toiletries in my life: Salonpas, the pain relieving patch, and Cremo Shave Cream, the smoothe...
On the Molding of Porcelain
Porcelain molding has been around for ages. The Scientific American Supplement helps us peak behind the curtain to learn a bit more about this fascina...
Mini Manual #28: Ice & Water Refrigerator Filter
I've made no secret about the importance of staying hydrated. As it heats up, that's more important than ever. Today's Mini Manual goes over the packi...
Suncast Auto Rewind Hose Reel
We're celebrating the first day of summer by covering a manual for one of the most used items during summer time: a common, everyday hose. And more sp...
Mini Manual #27: Mary Ruth's Daily Liquid Probiotic
Staying regular is more important than ever. Probiotics help us do that, and none better than Mary Ruth's Daily Liquid Probiotic. The box is a manual...
Lasko Box Fan
Looking to stay cool during the summer? Want a steady hum to help you sleep? Listen in to this week's episode on box fans.
Find the manual at:...
Mini Manual #26: A Few Summer Essentials
Everyone has their must have items going into the summer season. I have a few, but three essentials: anti-itch gel for bug bites, sun screen, and wate...
Inside the world of instruction manuals
“More than just a practical how-to list, instruction manuals can reveal much about the time and society in which they were written. How they have evol...
Mini Manual #25: Berliner Weisse
We're into June and it's warming up. It's time to learn all about the refreshing beer that helps introduce us to the world of "sours".
Read al...