Everything posted by dsavitsk
-
What Are You Building Today
Don't worry, you'll have to take it apart again when you replace that fence. And again when you add the sliding table.
-
What Are You Building Today
- What Are You Building Today
The curl only kind of shows up in this pic, but it is the best one I have. This is not, actually, ambrosia - it is from a tree that was tapped for syrup. It leaves the same streaking, but with larger holes (which I cut off). This was wood from the $2/bf scrap heap - same wood I made the kitchen counters from.- Deals
Mine were about that old. I had to replace them a few years ago as one of the cats chewed through the cable and they weren't replaceable. Fortunately the new ones do have replaceable cables since those have been chewed through, too.- Songs You Came Across On Some Streaming Service And Thought Your Head-Case Buds Might Enjoy Too. No Critical Endorsement Implied. Fuck Vevo etc.
- And now what did you do TODAY?
So long as you do the ebonizing with tannin and iron, I'll be OK ... ... looks great, as always.- And now what did you do TODAY?
For some context, the fires, just this year, and just in CA, have already burned an area larger than Connecticut.- RIP someone or another
Helen Reddy. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/arts/music/helen-reddy-dead.html I remember my mom picking me up from Montessori school with Helen Reddy playing, loudly.- Happy Birthday to ironbut Steve and Santa Wayne!
Happy birthdays!- RIP someone or another
This just aired on PBS about 4 days ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian's_Song- Music Making
- Mattresses
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/04/scott-pruitt-trump-hotel-mattress-592165- Head Case Water Sports
I've had surprisingly good luck with spade bits in aluminum. Did you use cutting oil? Can't tell from the pics.- And now what did you do TODAY?
- And now what did you do TODAY?
When I was in high school, I went out on a very cold day to start my car and let it warm up while I got ready for school*. I started the car, but it was so cold that the door mechanism was frozen and the door wouldn't latch. I figured that if I locked it, it might latch upon closing. And since it was one of those locks where you had to hold the handle for it to stay locked upon closing, I didn't think it was a problem. Upon closing, it did stay closed, but it also stayed locked. Having a spare key, I went inside to finish getting ready. When I came out, I put the spare key in the door and promptly broke it off. So I was left with a locked, running car and no key (and a mother who was not going to let me stay home). I don't remember how I got to school, but I do remember that when I got home the car had run out of gas and the battery had died. * my car had a special feature that if it was really cold, the levers on the steering wheel would lose tension which turned on the wipers, turn signal, etc.- What are you listening to Part the Third
- Mattresses
- RIP someone or another
David Graeber. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/03/david-graeber-anthropologist-and-author-of-bullshit-jobs-dies-aged-59 Edit: A favorite Graeber article: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/whats-the-point-if-we-cant-have-fun- Searching for silent 220-110 step down transformers
All transformers hum. The less they are taxed, the less audible it is. So oversized is your best bet.- RIP someone or another
One of the best professors I ever had, who went on to become president of Cornell, died from colon cancer at 52, literally weeks after being diagnosed.- What Are You Building Today
I don't know what you mean by ink, but I'd tend to do this sort of thing on a laser over a CNC. https://www.ponoko.com/ also, probably vellum, not velum- What are you listening to Part the Third
- What are you listening to Part the Third
- Songs You Came Across On Some Streaming Service And Thought Your Head-Case Buds Might Enjoy Too. No Critical Endorsement Implied. Fuck Vevo etc.
Possibly the best track by the best MC of the 90's. One of those songs that I'm sad when it ends, and I usually listen to it again (and again). Kind of obscure, but if you listen to other 90's rap, you'll recognize this as being sampled all over the place. to wit- What are you listening to Part the Third
- What Are You Building Today
Important Information
By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.
Account
Navigation
Search
Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
- Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
- Tap Permissions → Notifications.
- Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
- Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
- Select Site settings.
- Find Notifications and adjust your preference.
Safari (iOS 16.4+)
- Ensure the site is installed via Add to Home Screen.
- Open Settings App → Notifications.
- Find your app name and adjust your preference.
Safari (macOS)
- Go to Safari → Preferences.
- Click the Websites tab.
- Select Notifications in the sidebar.
- Find this website and adjust your preference.
Edge (Android)
- Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
- Tap Permissions.
- Find Notifications and adjust your preference.
Edge (Desktop)
- Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
- Click Permissions for this site.
- Find Notifications and adjust your preference.
Firefox (Android)
- Go to Settings → Site permissions.
- Tap Notifications.
- Find this site in the list and adjust your preference.
Firefox (Desktop)
- Open Firefox Settings.
- Search for Notifications.
- Find this site in the list and adjust your preference.