We see a lot of cockamamie claims made by internet freelancers who claim to be helping their readers. Some are only shilling for a vendor or service, some are well-meaning but clueless; but we reserve our wrath (such as it is) for the people who write about topics about which they knew nothing before taking the "assignment." Many of them wrote their rubbish for the site eHow.com, which has begun parceling its content out to niche sites such as Techwalla.com and Sciencing.com (names that leave a sour taste in our collective mouth here at the Antisocial Network). Recently, they've begun moving content to one of their "home-focused" sites, Hunker.com. Our first hunkery DotD, then, is one Jeff O'Kelley, who gave the internet "Plywood for Privacy Fencing."
After years of complaining about halfwits who write at pay sites, we've decided to finally strike a blow for knowledge. We've repurposed this blog to call attention to some of these stupid people and the things they've written while in too big a hurry to make money to deal with useless crap like "facts" and "knowledge." Meet the Dumbass of the Day, people!
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Magellan GPS Initialization for Dummies
Typical GPS Initialization Screen |
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Saving Toilet Water for Dummies
Types of toilet valves |
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Government Employees for Dummies
Trump Proposed Budget Cuts per CNN |
Monday, March 27, 2017
Deck Footings for Dummies
Details of deck footing design |
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Tile Floors for Dummy Remodelers
Grout lines and spacing of floor tiles |
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Carburetor Jets for Dummy Mechanics
A carburetor and it jets |
Friday, March 24, 2017
Corner Bead for Dummy Drywallers
damaged drywall showing a metal corner bead |
Johnson's unfamiliarity with corner beads is obvious from the get-go, mainly because the dummy never gets around to explaining the chief reason drywall installers add a corner bead: it's to protect the exposed edges of soft drywall at a corner. Instead, she explains that
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Steam Showers for Dummies
Commercial steam shower |
We suggest you avoid this rubbish and go straight to someone who's actually seen, nay, sold and installed steam showers. The answers may not all agree with each other, but at least you'll have the benefit of experience – not from some clueless freelancer who claims that...
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The Circulatory System for Dummies
muscle contractions, valves and blood circulation in veins |
Monday, March 20, 2017
How Dummies Measure for Granite Countertops
granite countertop measurement |
Sunday, March 19, 2017
SYP Plywood for the DIY Dummies
Tongue and groove plywood |
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Sanding a Door for Dummies
Results of sanding across the grain |
Friday, March 17, 2017
Fractions and Decimals for the Dummy Fifth Grader
relationship of a fraction to a decimal number |
Thursday, March 16, 2017
French Drains by and for Dummies
Backfilling a french drain |
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Interference Engines for Dummies
Other than a house, many people will never own anything more expensive than a motor vehicle. Come on now, millennials, once you start having kids you'll stop "sharing" and buy a minivan just like your parents and grandparents did... but we digress. Even before smog controls made cars impossible to work on, engines were a black box for 90% of the public; now it's even worse. That makes the topic of "List of Cars with Interference Motors" on eHow.com (now at ItStillRuns.com) somewhat interesting, though why Cayden Conor (aka Cheryl Bowman) thought paralegal training qualified her to address it is... curious.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Wall Paneling for Remodeling Dummies
installing wall paneling |
Monday, March 13, 2017
Oil Leaks for Dummies
The dreaded oil leak |
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Choosing Plywood for Dummies
Hardwood plywood |
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Electrical Boxes for Dummies
plastic electrical box |
Friday, March 10, 2017
Fossil Fuels, a Compendium of Dumbness
The fossil fuels - gas coal oil |
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Citizenship for Dummies
Sample Green Card |
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Map Coordinates and Lat/Long for Dummies (Again!)
map projection comparison |
Khan, given his degree in "computer information systems," decided that the appropriate answer would be to send people to a website. For starters, Riz told them that
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Earthquakes for a California Dummy
Earthquakes as envisioned by Hollywood and English majors |
According to Ames,
Monday, March 6, 2017
Electric Motor Speed Control for Dummies
Ceiling fan speed control |
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Purple on Property Lines for Dummies
Purple "no trespassing" paint |
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Obsolete Phone Tracking Apps for Dummies
track your smartphone |
Friday, March 3, 2017
Lava Types for Dummies
Lava types to a geologist |
Thursday, March 2, 2017
How to Square a Slab for Dummies
staking out a foundation or slab |
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
How to Measure for Granite, the Dummies Version
Granite countertop with sink cutout |
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