<![CDATA[Richard Rusk, Engineer: A Better Life]]>https://www.richardrusk.com/s/lifehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!osTb!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f17f895-5923-4dab-ae56-94de6fc1a03e_1280x1280.pngRichard Rusk, Engineer: A Better Lifehttps://www.richardrusk.com/s/lifeSubstackMon, 01 Jun 2026 12:27:15 GMT<![CDATA[Money can buy peace of mind]]>https://www.richardrusk.com/p/money-can-buy-peace-of-mindhttps://www.richardrusk.com/p/money-can-buy-peace-of-mindThu, 19 Feb 2026 17:12:10 GMT

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I wrote the following in a discussion on another website. The topic was a development in the stock market. I thought I would share my thoughts here. If it changes your thinking or changes your life please leave a comment.

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]]><![CDATA[Clay pots absorb light, emit heat]]>https://www.richardrusk.com/p/clay-pots-absorb-light-emit-heathttps://www.richardrusk.com/p/clay-pots-absorb-light-emit-heatSun, 01 Feb 2026 18:19:14 GMTHere are some ideas for a simple heat source using tea lights and clay pots. The clay is the secret.

Be sure to keep some ventilation going. Combustion uses oxygen.

https://theselfsufficientliving.com/clay-pot-heaters-an-inexpensive-way-to-warm-your-room/

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]]><![CDATA[Is Houston humid? Sometimes but not today.]]>https://www.richardrusk.com/p/is-houston-humid-sometimes-but-nothttps://www.richardrusk.com/p/is-houston-humid-sometimes-but-notMon, 10 Nov 2025 16:34:14 GMTHouston has a reputation as a place with high humidity. That is true in the summer, but from October through April the humidity is no higher that many other places.

Today, November 10, the dew point temperature will be under 20 F until dusk, and rise to 24 F by midnight. See the area I marked with a red line. Midnight is on the right side of the box I …

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