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rainy day tubes
Trying to keep occupied, while waiting to start production on The Thing.
It will involve bits of tube being chopped off a longer bit of tube, and so far I have struggled with lengths being fed into my cutoff saw. Might as well do something about that. Last night I used the design table to draw a thing.
Today I made it.
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oh soapbox
I am taken aback at how having a safety net opens up the world as full of possibilities. I know it is not a new thought, and I think there have been actual studies showing this for example in relation to UBI, that when your basic needs are pretty much taken care of you are much more likely to explore inventive and slightly risky possibilities for ( Read more... ) -
Failing to plan is planning to be awesome
As an habitually idle fellow it's too easy to sink into a routine of no routine. Late nights and mornings lead to disorganised half-jobs, and progressively dwindling resources are the reward of an unmotivated outlook. As a disorganised chap suddenly trying to complete things, it's too easy to get fixated on one thing so that then even the most ( Read more... ) -
dropping the lump
I'm continuing with dismantling the green van not because I enjoy it but because I want it out of the bloody way. This has poisoned my life since I got it, but I'm not going to just scrap it in a fit of pique. It has to be removed sensibly, making good use of whatever parts I may need. I'm unemployed, with lots of free time, unmotivated to create ( Read more... ) -
catch your cod and cook it
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sliding
My van is a pain in the arse. I spent a year fixing it up, then promptly blew the head. The green van from which I got all the running gear and gearbox and sundry engine accessories still clutters my driveway, looming on axle stands, blocking the garage, decaying. I want the doors, much of the glass, and unfortunately may need part of the engine. ( Read more... ) -
7 Top Pie-Related Tips, Tip #3
With winter approaching, make sure your pie-gathering footwear is in a state of high readiness.
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7 Top Pie-Related Tips, Tip #2
When reheating pie, a substantial block of cheese on top will indicate when the pie is heated.
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7 Top Pie-Related Tips, Tip #1
A refrigerated pie can prevent you from leaving the house hangry, and you still have time to get things done!
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Blue ribbon pah.
Winter. Hard fishing. That's why I froze so much smoked kahawai ( Read more... )