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 →

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? →

Get ‘er done

I've been driving around with a ceiling console door missing a door since I bought my truck. No biggie. Finally I got to me and I went to find a replacement. Turns out most interior parts for my 25 year old truck are mostly unobtainium. Far as I can tell, F-250s don't come with ceiling … Continue reading Get ‘er done →

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 →

Let Papa Fix it, Dishwasher Edition

Moving into a rental is always fun. And even though the one I have is better than most I've seen, I've been fixing little things right and left. Starting with the dishwasher. That one, I didn't even need to try to see that I needed to clean it up. Did you know you had to … Continue reading Let Papa Fix it, Dishwasher Edition →

Project Update

I had some time off last week, so I finally got back to the guitar and bass projects. Sanded down to 800 grit, then sanding sealer applied. Hell, it looks good like that. I've already sanded it again and added the second coat of sealer. The sealer is needed to keep the lacquer from sinking … Continue reading Project Update →

Email Hygiene

I got one of those funny emails this week. You know the ones where some 'master hacker' says he owns your machine and has vidya of you wanking he's going to distribute to your contact list unless you send some bitcoin. Yeah. That would be some amazing hack, by the way. I don't do pron. … Continue reading Email Hygiene →

Underpowered & Underweight

The monster truck needed maintenance. Normally, I change the oil, check/fill the fluids, and lube at 3000 miles. It's a habit, even though I'm using synthetic and can go longer. In this case, nearly 5K. Problem is, it's hot as shit in the evenings when I have time to do this. No matter. Had to … Continue reading Underpowered & Underweight →

Again?

I headed out on the bike for my normal Monday ride at lunch. It was hot as hell. As I crossed the big intersection near my house, I was thinking, "Nah, I don't need a repair kit on the bike. I don't go far enough that I can't walk back. Maybe if I go off … Continue reading Again? →

Project Update: The Sanding

I don't know where I'm going with the bass here: I tried to do the black stain then sand thing I did on this guitar: But it wasn't the same kind of wood. So what I got is a stressed look. I think I'm going to use blue tinted laquer, and see where it goes. … Continue reading Project Update: The Sanding →