Can a Steel Roll-Up Storefront Door Be a Smart Security Choice?

In light of recent smash-and-grab theft incidents, the need for effective security solutions for retail businesses has never been more urgent.
This article explores whether simple steel roll-up and roll-down storefront doors’ can be a smart security choice, while examining their effectiveness in deterring crime without a trade-off of storefront appeal.

Last evening, a smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery was reported. The night before, a “variety store” was burglarized. And before that, an … ATM machine… was ripped away from its mounting.

It makes you wonder, can a **steel roll-up or ‘’ROLL-DOWN’ storefront door really be a smart security choice?

Well, folks, check the featured photo and follow me through my thinking, and then you decide if this could work for you.

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What’s the Meaning Behind “Dough” and “Cheddar” Slang?

There are many colourful names that people used for $$$ money back in the day, but have you ever heard the term ‘Wooden Nickel or … Sawbuck?’
How about the term, “Not worth a plug nickel”? Well, if you’ve never heard that metaphor before, then folks, you’d better listen up, I have more.
The subject matter for this article is old, but kinda fun and somewhat interesting to the inquisitive mind. In this story, I’ll brush on a few memorable money terms that most people have forgotten or never heard before. Being that I’m a person who prides himself on perfect English (not), I continue to use some of these fun terms today.

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Can Money Really Make People Do Evil Things?

The long-used expression is, “Money is the root of all evil,” and that can be interpreted in several ways. The question is: “”” does that saying have any real merit, or is it just a colourful analogy? “””” And if so, then you have to wonder, can money really make people do evil things?

*** Well, again, we all know the answer to that question also. ***

In the general sense, money is the root of all evil suggests that the monetary system we use today can be responsible for much of the wrongdoing in the world. In other words, men and women are often willing to do terrible things to one another for financial gain. One of the most alarming examples is when people sell top-secret material to foreign entities, giving no thought to why they would betray the trust of the nation that which they were born and raised in.

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Canada’s HMCS Margaret Brooke Docked at Owen Sound, A Bucket List Adventure.

The newspaper article reads: “Canada’s pride, the ‘HMCS Margaret Brooke’ is visiting Owen Sound, Ontario, and will be open for public viewing.”
Well, folks… I’ve been looking for some interesting places to visit and add to my bucket list, and this one fits the bill nicely.

I’ve started a bucket list of places to visit in Canada. Somewhere close to home, and places I’ve never been before. During my research (but not amazement), I discovered there are hundreds of options for interesting day-trippin’ adventures in our area that I’ve not seen.

While reading a newspaper article that mentioned the HMCS ‘Margaret Brooke’, a Canadian Arctic Patrol Ship, was visiting Owen Sound between October 3–5, 2025, I thought, “It’s official, that’s going on my bucket list!”

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From a Hobby to Part-time Business: What Else Can Drones Do in 2025

For most people, the original intent of owning and flying a drone was for ‘recreation, taking some nice photos and just having fun.’ What is your long-term agenda? Is it the same?

Drone flying over Banff National Park in British Columbia

This story starts with a family member in Saint John, New Brunswick, who purchased a fairly expensive drone with the intent of ‘recreation and just having fun.’ To his amazement, this part-time flying hobby soon turned into a wanted commodity. ‘But … that wasn’t his original intent!

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Was the Sighting Over Moonbeam a UFO or Just the Aurora Borealis?

In this small northern community, the founding settlers reported strange lights in the sky. Was it a UFO, or just the Aurora Borealis playing tricks on them?

Google Map of Moonbeam with clipart Flying Saucers from 'Free Clipart Gallery'
Google Map of Moonbeam with clipart Flying Saucers from ‘Free Clipart Gallery’

In the quietness of northern Ontario sits a small, quaint town called Moonbeam. For those who haven’t been up that way in a while, the community lies between Kapuskasing and Cochrane. It’s a long way from the hectic pace of southern Ontario.

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Why Laser Engraving on Hardwood Beats Other Hobbies

Original Waterloo Boardwalk and the other is the boardwalk, laser-etched in wood.

The photo on the right is the original ‘raw’ photo; the one on the left is a professionally laser-engraved version of the original, engraved on wood. It turned out so well. Would you consider this an art form, a hobby or could it turn into a unique part-time or full-time business?

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My Walking Partner’s Name is Mercedes, Like in ‘Mercedes-Benz’.

Among car guys, the popular belief is that ‘Mercedes’ is a German-oriented name and it’s association with high-end cars they build. Well, I hate to break the news to ya, ‘it’s not.’ However, that does explain everything about my walking partner, called Mercedes.

After this intro, that is where my story begins with ‘Mercedes-Benz from Chile.
As I do my usual walkabout through the local park, I have the pleasure of meeting many nice people along the way. Many walkers on these trails come from different parts of the world and from all walks of life. After the usual small talk with fellow health enthusiasts, I often find their life stories quite fascinating.

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Canada’s Avro Arrow Story is Old, But You Can Still See a Replica at the Edenvale Aerodrome Museum

Undercarriage of the Avro Arrow RL 203 Interceptor sitting inside a museum hangar

After all these years, I had to see what the Avro Arrow looked like

Seeing the Avro Arrow Interceptor up front and personal at the Edenvale Aerodrome Museum is another must-see adventure off my bucket list.

Question most people ask: *** Whatever happened to the Canadian-built Avro Arrow Interceptor from the ’60s? Well, folks, there is little mention of this futuristic plane in any American history library. Most south of the border have never heard of the achievements this plane made to the aerospace industry, and possibly could have achieved more if it had not been cancelled.

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Corvorado Cadillac Pimpmobile: The James Bond Car That I Couldn’t Have Bought ‘But Didn’t’

Thanks to Clipart Library for the James Bond 007 icon with a Google image Pimpmobile background

*** As a car guy, I’ve been known to scour the countryside looking for unusual car finds to purchase. That in the automotive industry is often referred to as “barn finds.” But this custom-built James Bond 007 Corvorado Cadillac was not one I was looking for; however, it came knocking on my door for sale. And stupid me, I passed up this one-of-a-kind car called a Corvorado Cadillac Pimpmobile.

Google Image of a Cadillac with Bug Eye Headlights

This 007 Corvorado Cadillac barn find story goes like this:

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