The Cover is Better

This song popped up on my youtube feed. I originally heard Marcus King's version. He's sitting in Carter's Vintage guiatr shop playing a seriously antique Fender Broadcaster which blends with the tone of his voice perfectly. I was looking to see it's original version and found it. Here's the original: https://youtu.be/Uyuub51sPCM Sounds a little cheery, … Continue reading The Cover is Better →

Range Report

I need help. I try to go shooting a few times a month. If I go once, I've made my membership fee back. It doesn't take long to bust off $50 worth of ammo. Lately, I've gone in the early afternoon on my days off. I really can't stand the doofus that does check in. … Continue reading Range Report →

Book Report: How to not die in prison

Well, our pal Karmelo Anthony was in the news this week. Turns out his new hotrod legal team got a new judge to decide whether or not there'll be an appeal accepted. Apparently there were raycisms. I don't get how they can say there were no black jurors. There were blacks in the pool. Why … Continue reading Book Report: How to not die in prison →

Trading up

Us guys don't give up on worn out things like clothing very quickly. John Pinette had a funny bit where he was talking about having to play a role as the fat woman in the play "Hairspray". I can't find the bit. It's in the beginning of he special "I'm Starvin'". So he's complaining that … Continue reading Trading up →

The Odyssey. Who cares?

Not this guy. That's who. I'm not that into movies these days, unless its a proven actor or a storyline that I like. Who's to say I wouldn't like Homer's Odyssey, but I'm certain I wouldn't like Christopher Nolan's version. Victor Hansen used to teach this in his classics class, both in English and Greek. … Continue reading The Odyssey. Who cares? →

Refurbing some pliers

When I swapped tackle boxes, I found a few artifacts from my Dad's old box. Like this pair of pliers: This image makes them seem larger. What is, is a mini pair of linesman's pliers. They are only 4.5" long. We used them to cut line, fix reels, or even to disgorge stubborn hooks. I … Continue reading Refurbing some pliers →

Fixing some seats – Part 2

Awhile back, I replaced the leather on the bottom of the drinker seat in my truck. I was pretty knackered after that so I figured I'd do the driver seat some other time. Driver seat time wound up being the Independence day holiday on Friday. I headed to my version of the Reclusium, the garage, … Continue reading Fixing some seats – Part 2 →

Cool Stuff

A long ways back, The Girl gave me the dead husband's fishing tackle. I had some myself, as well as some left from my dad. I have an old conventional plastic tackle box that won't accommodate all the new gear: It's seen better days, for sure. I bought a much more handy and useful model: … Continue reading Cool Stuff →

Thieves

Friggin Thieves. Months ago, one of my Bulova watches battery died. I took it to the local watch repair and the lady put in a battery. But that battery was too thick so it would stop when she put the case back on. She said she'd have to order the battery. I said I'd come … Continue reading Thieves →

New space

Not long after I started working at home (2005) I bought a cheap "L" shaped desk at Office Depot. I've had that desk through 4 moves and 20 years. In the new place, it was replaced by a far nicer desk. So it sat in the other corner as sort of a project space. More … Continue reading New space →