Monday: Quote of the Week

When I was a kid and my parents started talking about politics, I'd run to my room and put on the Rolling Stones as loud as I could. So when I see all these rock stars up there talking politics, it makes me sick. If you're listening to a rock star in order to get … Continue reading Monday: Quote of the Week →

The Day After Christmas

It's the day after Christmas, and what is it? The puppy's been digging in the compost and he smells like shit. He's jumped in my lap, incurring my wrath, "Fuck me" I said, "You stink, you'll need a bath!" Don't know what he's eaten, but it's on his breath. It smells fermented, it smells like … Continue reading The Day After Christmas →

On some level…the system works…

I had a friend tell me this at work one day. We'd just been through yet another round of layoffs, and the deadwood got clobbered. He said that as he pointed at the cubes where our mostly useless colleagues sat. Sad thing, it failed some time later when we got clobbered, leaving utter uselessness to … Continue reading On some level…the system works… →

Monday: Quote of the Week

The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune. -Irish Proverb

Apple Watch – Wrap

Back here, I reviewed an apple watch, series 1. Now that I have some time on it. I can elucidate on how it performs over time. Like those car reports where they drive the thing for a few years to say how it's been. What it's been is largely a waste of money. Let's start … Continue reading Apple Watch – Wrap →

Monday: Quote of the week

I say it often - yes there are inequities here, but simply by virtue of having your feet on this soil you are already 5 steps ahead of everyone else in the world. Don't spit on that blessing. — Kira (@RealKiraDavis)

OK, Dr. Stupid…

I did it again. I did it after swearing I'd never do it again. What did I do? I had a few beers and decided to give a thread on Facebook a poke with a stick, Thereby insuring an argument over silliness with people that are clueless. Classic Facebook stuff. My brother in law likes … Continue reading OK, Dr. Stupid… →

Because it’s from Chiiiinaaa…

Couldn't resist the quote from Trump when asked why he called it the Chinese virus. It's Sunday night. As I write this, I'm three beers into it. It's been quite a weekend.I had a lot to do. Mostly finishing a bookcase I built for my wife's office. But it's been too cold for any sort … Continue reading Because it’s from Chiiiinaaa… →

Monday: Quote of the Week

"Motorcycling is not,of itself,inherently dangerous.It is, however, extremely unforgiving of inattention,ignorance,incompetence,or stupidity."Anonymous Or old age. Motorcycling takes skill, fitness, and spatial awareness. You need to ride like everyone you see is trying to kill you. I've ridden for decades, but my reflexes are nowhere near where they need to be to ride any longer. I … Continue reading Monday: Quote of the Week →

Monday: Quote of the Week

The modern man knows that there is only one time in his life that it is appropriate to kneel, and that is when he is asking God for forgiveness for what he is about to do to His enemies.Adam Piggott Adam Piggott. Read him.