MODE Magazine

13/11/2025

This page is actively trying to figure out what it wants to be when it grows up. If you're a philanthropist that's always wanted your own magazine, look up Scottie Giambalvo. :-)

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27/07/2024

So, has your iPhone gotten any more creative? This is really what it said…

16/05/2024

We cannot stress this enough. DON'T LEAVE PETS IN CARS!

As we get closer to summer, the warmer weather in our area can be dangerous to pets left inside vehicles. On a mild day of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature inside a car can quickly rocket to over 115 degrees, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics; most of this heat rise occurs within just 30 minutes. And dogs can experience heat exhaustion when their body temperature hits just 103 degrees.

Cracking a window and parking in the shade makes little difference. The problem is that cars are temperature conductors. Even in the shade and with the windows down, cars conduct and amplify the outdoor temperature — it doesn't need to be very warm outside for the inside of your car to become unbearably hot.

The safest option: leave Rover at home 🐕

10/11/2023

For travelers that have viewed the TikTok or Instagram videos that say if you're delayed or bumped, you can get cash compensation from the airline... UNTRUE. There are NO FAA or USDOT regulations that enforce such a clame.
https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/airline-customer-service-dashboard

29/05/2023

On this 2023 Memorial Day, we should show our thanks and pride to those how serve, and have served in defending the freedom of our United States of America.

28/05/2023

Here are Food Safety Tips from FoodSafety.gov, to make your 2023 Memorial Day Cookout a tasty success!

27/05/2023

If it rains on your cookout, can you grill under a pop-up tent?

The short answer is "Yes," but the long answer is "Don't be stupid."

Here are MODE Magazine's tips to safely grill under a pop-up tent. (Note, tips are observations and not instructions. Be smart about any fire-related activity.)

FIRST! - Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, or two, near the grill at all times. This is the one super-important pack-along that 95% of grill masters forget.

#1 - Grill under a pop-up tent that is at least eight feet tall at the lowest edges. MODE recommends creating a "tarp tent" with a grommeted tarp, and two 12' and two 10' galvanized poles, you can get at any hardware store. (Search online for setup examples.) Or, buy a fire-resistant tent, not the cheapest one you can find.

#2 - Make sure any tent a grill is under, is OPEN on all sides. Carbon Dioxide will build up under tents with closed sides, even one, and yes, even if they are just netting.

#3 - Position the grill to one corner of your tent. Fumes will exhaust faster, and it's okay if rain gets on your grill cover. Just keep it closed as much as possible.

#4 - Make sure you can move around your grill; leave plenty of space on all sides, and don't store anything under an active grill.

#5 - If possible, "half-grill" your foods at home, the morning of your cookout. This will make getting them to perfect easier and most of all faster.

#6 - A gentle breeze is good, it will keep fumes and smoke moving away from the grill. If it'd totally calm, bring a small fan.

#7 - TIE / STAKE your tent securely. Use long stakes, augers, vehicle towing hooks, nearby trees, etc. One unexpected gust could throw your tent, tables, chairs, and YOUR GRILL all over the place.

LAST! - Don't skimp or be lazy, seriously. Pretend the worst possible thing might happen and plan accordingly. It's better to be prepared and not need it, than need it and not be prepared.

27/05/2023

Here are general safety tips from the American Safety Council, to make your memorial day weekend more enjoyable.

26/05/2023

This Memorial Day 2023 weekend, please remember these common-sense trip driving tips.

26/05/2023

While it may not seem obvious, Pleasure Island News reports that Pleasure Island music and fireworks are cancelled for this Friday, Memorial Day Weekend, 2023. (Click on the graphic to read PIN's post details.)

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18/04/2023

Last week, we decided to run an ad in our local island newspaper, Pleasure Island News. We chose to do this because the local owners have gone through hell to keep the paper alive (to no fault of their own).

They are incredible people and amazing contributors to our community and are selfless in everything they do. And we believe wholeheartedly in supporting local, small businesses.

So our challenge to you is this (especially if you are in/around the Wilmington area) – follow them on Facebook and SUBSCRIBE to their paper. And if you can't, find a small business that you can support today. You never know what's on the other end of their story!