That's why its tongue is poking out!What about getting a car that doesn't need towing?
What I did today -instead- of Rocketry.
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Turkey hunting at the farm with my 12 yo son. No luck yesterday; birds showed up where we didn't expect them and he couldn't get a shot. Out in one of the blinds this morning. Was 89 degrees yesterday and I've never hunted birds in that kind of heat. Miserable marching around in full camo. Today will only be 81...
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Ordered new garage doors, to be delivered next week.
Plugged in my new keyboard. I use a laptop but at home it's connected to a 32" monitor, separate keyboard, and mouse. Was getting tired of keyboards that didn't age well so I broke down and bought a gamer keyboard/mouse set (Razer Blackwidow). It has the lovely clicky feeling that I remember from the old IBM PS/2 days.
Plugged in my new keyboard. I use a laptop but at home it's connected to a 32" monitor, separate keyboard, and mouse. Was getting tired of keyboards that didn't age well so I broke down and bought a gamer keyboard/mouse set (Razer Blackwidow). It has the lovely clicky feeling that I remember from the old IBM PS/2 days.
RIP PS/2, parallel and iPod ports/connectors...
That's great. Sentences that start with "My boss called me into his office and said due to <name some adverse economic condition>..." usually end very differently.
Whatever repair you make, you might want to do something to reinforce that fourth hole, or it may not last another minute.Inspection showed the cast aluminium deck that the motor bolts onto had fractured around three of the four motor bolts. I am going to try a temporary repair to get me through the last of this task before throwing the thing away. It is well past its use-by date.
The condo owner that we rent from is supposedly having all new appliances delivered this morning and naturally they said between 8:00 and 12:00 a.m. and it is 11:15 and nobody has shown up yet so I figured that they're going to ring the doorbell at about 11:59
Don't bet on it. Somewhere between 1:00 and 2:00, or maybe later.
Replaced the toilet in the master bath. And you said that I didn't know how to have fun. Going to mow the lawn next.
Jim
Jim
The wind thought I looked bored so it gifted me a 70-80ft double trunk pine to clean up.
Many branches embedded 1-3ft into the ground. This last one was so stuck it snapped before I could tug it free.
Many branches embedded 1-3ft into the ground. This last one was so stuck it snapped before I could tug it free.
Or 5 minutes after you give up and leave, what ever time that happens to be.
I'm about to board a flight home from a very brief business trip (which is both the best and the worst kind). At the last moment, walking up to the security line, I realized that I'd forgotten to put my pocket knife in my checked bag. So now I have to buy another knife.
Fun fact: as most of us remember, you could take your knife on a plane before 9/11. In 2013 the TSA decided that folding pocket knives no longer than so and so length (exactly the length om my Victorinox) do not pose a security risk and would be allowed again. It was the flight attendants' union that raised a stink; they said they didn't want to deal with unruly passengers with these knives. The TSA reversed its decision. Question: before 9/11, how many flight attendants were attacked or threatened with pocket knives? I don't know, but I bet it's damn near zero.
Fun fact: as most of us remember, you could take your knife on a plane before 9/11. In 2013 the TSA decided that folding pocket knives no longer than so and so length (exactly the length om my Victorinox) do not pose a security risk and would be allowed again. It was the flight attendants' union that raised a stink; they said they didn't want to deal with unruly passengers with these knives. The TSA reversed its decision. Question: before 9/11, how many flight attendants were attacked or threatened with pocket knives? I don't know, but I bet it's damn near zero.
They finally showed up with new appliances. 
Left flying with DART a bit earlier than scheduled to grab a late breakfast/early lunch with my girlfriend. Heading to work a little later. Flight report coming soon.
I’m definitely bringing range snacks next time. On the days where my work schedule isn’t the limiting factor, our stomachs will be. I’d love to be able to help tear down the range at least once this year and I figure that’s my ticket to do so.
I’m definitely bringing range snacks next time. On the days where my work schedule isn’t the limiting factor, our stomachs will be. I’d love to be able to help tear down the range at least once this year and I figure that’s my ticket to do so.
Fun times. I know someone who repurposed their range bag for a carry on. Not a big deal…until Singapore’s TSA equivalent finds a rogue spent casing in the bottom of your bag and detains you for a couple of hours. All was sorted and he didn’t even miss his flight, but boy was he sweating.
This morning Dublin couldn't even stand, and he was putting off that "I give up" vibe pretty hard, so we said our goodbyes and went to the vet. He went peacefully while getting scratched being the ears. He's now buried out back.
Life well lived Dublin, thanks for spending the last 8 years of it with us.
Dublin on the day we brought him home from the shelter in March '14.
Life well lived Dublin, thanks for spending the last 8 years of it with us.
Dublin on the day we brought him home from the shelter in March '14.
Sorry for your loss. We put our dog down a short time ago too.
Must be cold there.
Yay!
Of course. I'm not as silly as I look
n3tjm
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Bought our fishing licenses and a new rod for me. Thought about headed to the creek tonight but it started to rain.
And more rain.
And no electricity.
So no petrol being pumped, no EFTPOS at shops, no cold beer…
Oh, and this is Lismore’s hardware ‘warehouse’. Six shipping containers and a tent.
But they aren’t taking cash, and as above, no EFTPOS.
I think I’ll build a rocket. In the dark.
And no electricity.
So no petrol being pumped, no EFTPOS at shops, no cold beer…
Oh, and this is Lismore’s hardware ‘warehouse’. Six shipping containers and a tent.
But they aren’t taking cash, and as above, no EFTPOS.
I think I’ll build a rocket. In the dark.
Old news. Happened 9 weeks ago…
Today was gardening and filling bins with tree stuff and grass. Mowed two lawns.
Just finished repairing the mulcher. I made four plates out of 3mm steel strap. Very roughly cut, drilled, and countersunk (I had my butcher's apron on though). I am tempted to glue them to the deck for more rigidity. What glue should I use
. Here are some pics:
It will probably go for another 20 years if I am lucky, but I only need to get through about one or two bins worth of stuff to complete the job.
FYI we originally found the mulcher being thrown out. I replaced the power switch and that got it going many years ago, so it doesn't owe me much.
Just finished repairing the mulcher. I made four plates out of 3mm steel strap. Very roughly cut, drilled, and countersunk (I had my butcher's apron on though). I am tempted to glue them to the deck for more rigidity. What glue should I use
. Here are some pics:It will probably go for another 20 years if I am lucky, but I only need to get through about one or two bins worth of stuff to complete the job.
FYI we originally found the mulcher being thrown out. I replaced the power switch and that got it going many years ago, so it doesn't owe me much.
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That sounds like a lot of bullsh*t if you ask me.
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I love security theater. My eldest has one of those credit card multi tools taken away at a checkpoint because it had a saw blade on the edge that could maybe have cut a toothpick if you softened it up first. Meanwhile my younger gets on planes all the time with a hairpin made of 3/8” steel rod with a point on one end. I know which one I’d rather have in a fight.
I flew once with a range box full of casings, altimeters, and stray wire and TSA never even looked inside. Go figure.
Put my new digital pressure regulator and filter on my new Paasche mini spray gun. Naturally the fitting won't mate up to the air hose.
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Son’s first birthday, so still an expensive weekend
Worth every pennny!
Worth every pennny!
After posting the above, I noticed that there was a 0.5 l bottle of water in my carry on, which went right through the X-ray machine and no one raised an eyebrow.
Camping weekend with the scouts -- well, did do water rockets so...
