Author: Eric Dawson

I'm Eric Dawson, and I write The Money Watch from north Columbus, Ohio. Most of what I cover comes from my own life: renting, a 2014 Honda Fit, parking, computers, food and the bills behind all of it. I spent four years in an apartment-property office and eleven on a distributor's operations desk, reading leases and invoices. Where you need real information, I research the maker's or agency's own page and independent sources and report what they publish. I don't give tax, investment, legal or medical advice.

How Much Is Griffith Observatory Parking? Rates and Free Options
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 8, 2026

Griffith Observatory parking costs as much as $10 an hour at the main lot, with free options at the Greek Theatre and Section 9 lots and a DASH shuttle.

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How to Turn a Printer Online on a Mac (Fix Offline Printer)
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 8, 2026

Turn a printer back online on a Mac by checking the connection, restarting both devices, clearing the print queue, and resetting the printing system if needed.

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How to Make Chocolate in Silicone Molds Step by Step
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 7, 2026

Learn how to make chocolate in silicone molds, from choosing candy melts or real chocolate to melting, tempering, filling, and releasing clean pieces.

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Where to Buy Enstroms Toffee: Stores, Online and Shipping
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 8, 2026

Buy Enstroms toffee at Enstrom’s official site, three Colorado stores, or via Amazon, Target and Instacart, with nationwide FedEx shipping as of 2026.

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Is Paraffin Toxic? Paraffin Wax and Paraffin Oil Explained
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 8, 2026

Paraffin wax is not inherently toxic, but burning releases benzene and toluene, and paraffin oil poses a real poisoning risk if swallowed by children.

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How to Lubricate or Replace a Boat Steering Cable Yourself
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026September 28, 2026

Lubricate a boat steering cable with a zerk fitting and marine grade grease once a year, or replace it using exact measuring formulas and step-by-step removal instructions.

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How to Merge All User Accounts on Windows Into One Account
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 8, 2026

Windows has no built-in way to merge user accounts, so combining them means copying files to one account by hand, then deleting the other.

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How Many Grams Is a Bar of Chocolate? Sizes and Portions
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 8, 2026

A standard chocolate bar weighs 40 to 53 grams, though the exact figure depends on the brand, country, and size category.

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Whats a Pontoon Boat? Skiff, Sloop, Wake and Tender Types
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 10, 2026

Whats a pontoon boat? It is a flat boat that floats on hollow tubes for a stable, wide deck, unlike a sailing sloop, a skiff, a wake boat or a tender.

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What Is Ignition Software? A Plain-English Explanation
ByEric Dawson September 22, 2026October 7, 2026

Ignition software is Inductive Automation’s SCADA, HMI, and MES platform that links unlimited devices under one server license.

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