During the spring and summer months, your home might need the extra coolness a box fan provides. At the change of the season, maintain the fan and prepare it properly by cleaning it before you store it. Disassemble it, soak it, wipe it down, and reassemble it. Cover the box fan for the fall and/or winter season to keep it clean, pristine, and ready for use when the weather warms up again. Cut a shape that fits perfectly over the sides of the box fan covers to shield it from dust and dirt. Tape the bag into place over the fan or tie around it with a thin cord. Now put it away until spring.
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One-sentence summary -- Give your fan a deep cleaning. Prevent dust from settling on your fan by putting it in storage. Use a brown bag or trash bag to store the box fan.


Brainstorm about all the potential steps in the process, paying special attention, for the sake of clarity, to the descriptions of the tasks.  Ensure the description of the process includes what the process will look like when successfully completed.  For instance, the rudimentary notes for keeping track of flight records could be the following:  Printing out the form XYZ Determine personnel responsible for filling out specific sections of form XYZ Create chain of custody for form XYZ Determine method for integration of form XYZ into filing system Work with your group to create a first draft of the process diagram, including each step, the order of the steps, and the relationships between them. Make sure that your draft can be seen by everyone and easily edited. This way, feedback can be obtained from anyone involved in the process, to ensure there are no missed steps. To achieve this, you can use sticky notes, a whiteboard, or collaborative software like Google Docs. Regardless of the format you decided on, it may be beneficial to utilize typical flow diagrams symbols at this stage (e.g. squares are steps, diamonds are questions, ovals are start/end points). These items can include computers, software, technology, vehicles and even simple gear like a broom and dustpan. If appropriate, you can also include where that equipment is located, how to procure it, the potential cost related to the project, and where to return/store when the process is finished. Example: Upon completion of the flight, pilots shall utilize flight record computer system on airplane tablets to print out form XYZ. A decision matrix should be a simple way to determine which decisions can be made, and which people are part of the decision-making process.  The final step in some decision matrices is an executive-level endorsement or confirmation of a decision made at lower levels.  For instance, the decision matrix for maintenance could involve line leaders, shift leaders, multiple manager levels, up to even the plant manager.
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One-sentence summary -- Sketch notes on the key components of the process being documented. Create a working draft of the process. Outline the technical tools for the process. Construct a decision matrix.


Use a soft rag dampened with water to gently clean the surface of the hardwood floor from any excess dirt and debris. Make sure there is no dirt or debris in the scratch as well. Before applying the wood stain to the scratch, test the marker on an inconspicuous area of the wood to see how well it matches. If it is a good match, then you can use it on your scratch. Stain markers come in many colors, and can be found in home department stores, hardware stores, and paint stores. If you are confident that the marker is a good match, then run the tip of the marker over the scratch a few times to stain it. Don’t worry if the stained area looks a little light. You can go over the area again after your rub off the excess. Lightly press a clean rag soaked in a bit of mineral spirits onto the wood, focusing on the scratched area.  Rub the area where you applied the stain to remove any residual, following the grain of the wood.  This application method works best (rather than directly drawing the stain marker over the scratch), because it allows for a gradual addition of stain. If you use the marker to draw and fill in the stain directly, you can saturate the scratch with stain, and end up making the scratch darker than the surrounding wood. Drawing straight onto the scratch like that can make the scratch mark even more obvious.
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One-sentence summary -- Wipe the scratched area. Do a spot test. Apply the marker to the stain. Rub the stain into the scratch.


There are some typical geeky interests, but you can be interested in anything and still be considered a geek. You may already have something you're interested in—like baseball, model airplanes, or the Harry Potter series. If not, explore some things that might interest you. Take your time to explore until you find something you really love. You may have trouble thinking of potential interests, and that's okay. You can explore some popular geeky interests—like video games. Minecraft, Portal, and Halo are popular with geeks. Play the game or games often until you get really good at it. Then, learn everything about the game that you can. You could also play tabletop or card games, like Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. It doesn't matter what—just read what interests you. And don't be ashamed of what you read. You could read very literary books—like books by Jane Austen. Or, you can read genre fiction—like horror and science fiction. DC and Marvel comics are popular among geeks if books aren't your thing. Don't be afraid to carry a book with you everywhere you go. A large part of the rise of geeks was due to technology. If you love robots and computers, dive into that interest! If you prefer physics or chemistry, take that interest beyond the classroom. This is an interest that could also be beneficial for your future.  Learn website and mobile development. You could learn to make your own websites and mobile apps. Research and learn how to build robots. Look for a robotics club in your area. It's okay if you weren't that great in science at school. Invest in your interest, and you will learn a lot over time. This is a hobby that is pretty simple to do, but depending on what you're interested in, it could be costly. If you think vintage photographs are awesome, take a weekly trip to your local thrift shop. If coffee mugs with #1 Dad are cool to you, begin collecting those. You can collect anything you think is awesome. Try to learn about what you collect as you accumulate more items. Consider your budget before choosing an item to collect.
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Find what you are truly interested in. Play video games. Read a lot of books and comics. Get interested in science and technology. Collect a certain item.