I'm a tool ho. I've been using them since I was a kid. I remember me and one of my friends doing something stupid with his dad's tools and being reprimanded. The old man told us to use the proper tool, the way it was intended. We may have been hitting nails with his pipe … Continue reading AI Lunacy
Category: Get r’ Done
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
Range Report
Tuesday, I went to the range to try out the new shootin' iron, my Charter Arms Pug in .357. I took along both my M&Ps, the .380 and .45. The range seemed crowded, but since I have a membership, I flew right to the shooting lanes, more or less. I had to get a few … Continue reading Range Report
Big Plans…Not.
I have the week off this week, with no one big thing I've been thinking of doing. I have a list of stuff I need to get done, all of it minor. It started with a doable three tasks or so, and now it's up to a dozen, at least. But today is bitter and … Continue reading Big Plans…Not.
Guitar Work
Back in the day, you could search Ebay for "guitar project" and come up with some great deals. The best ones that I found were old Ovations. These things were the mutts nuts back when I was learning to play. You'd see every start on TV playing them - Jim Croce, Glen Campbell, name it. … Continue reading Guitar Work
Remember?
Remember when plumbing fittings weren't made of badly plated chinesium? I"ve been in buildings and houses with original fittings 50+ years old. Nickel plated brass. Slightly worn, but still in good shape. I bought a '64 Cadillac hearse long ago. The bumpers polished up like new. When polished and waxed, the paint shined and looked … Continue reading Remember?
Life Finds a Way
Saw this whilst walking the dogs. Cracked me up: The prettier bunch of flowers busted through the crack in the curb, and is growing in a pile of curb detris. Wish my plants were so motivated.
As if…
...I needed another hobby. Behold: That there is a laser cutting/engraving tool. I'm still figuring out the software. The control software came with it. The design software is going to set me back another Benjamin. At least it's a perpetual license. I'll look and see if there's Linux freeware. I'm sure there is. I have … Continue reading As if…
Snap Together Culture
I get plastic. I get connectorization. Some of these things make sense, like in electronics. Connectors make it so you can repair parts quickly. De-soldering and soldering is a pain in the ass. Also makes the install process faster. Time equals money, after all. You see it now in plumbing. The water filter for my … Continue reading Snap Together Culture
Assembling the New Ride
Got around to assembling bike this week, and taking it on a maiden voyage. Oddly, there were no directions in the box. I kind of like that. A pro thing. You should know what to do. There were some instructions on the outside, starting with how to open the box: Apparently I was supposed to … Continue reading Assembling the New Ride
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