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
Category: Get r’ Done
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
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?
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