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 →

Some Assembly Required

I'm stoked. Test ride coming.

Nope. Not Doing It.

I'm a man of pet peeves. One of those is I get irritated when I go to spend a wad of cash, and no one posts to take it. I called the transmission shop - twice. The first time to get a ballpark for fixing a leaky seal. That came to $1250 to start. I … Continue reading Nope. Not Doing It. →

That’ll Leave a Mark

The hoopty’s been smoking lately. I notice it more when I pull up at a light after being on the highway. An acrid smoke will waft up from under the hood. Not quite an oil smell, more like plastic. I’ve broken my ass trying to figure it out. Turns out, it’s transmission fluid. What appears … Continue reading That’ll Leave a Mark →

Who is Aergia?

In Greek mythology, Aergia is the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence and laziness. I was looking to see if there were a god of procrastination. Must be me. Not long after I bought the truck (I've owned it two years), it would have periods where it wouldn't crank. I'd have to jam the shifter deeper … Continue reading Who is Aergia? →

A fine week for vacation

I took the week off. Maximize PTO by using a week with a holiday. Great idea. Get a load of this: Maybe I get to do something cool like kayaking, or a hot rod bike trip Friday. It's grumbling thunder as I type this. Aria is curled up in my closet. Every time it cleared … Continue reading A fine week for vacation →

Let Papa Fix It

There was an episode of Duck Commander where Jase found a Nutria along the road, roadkilt. Apparently Louisiana will pay for proof of dead Nutrias. You simply have to present the tail as evidence. So he cut it off and brought it it. Needless to say, it was ripe. But he said "I'm not to … Continue reading Let Papa Fix It →