September 3, 2025
A “New” PC for a Scope
The old PC was barely adequate for barely advanced use. When it stopped working, nothing in my life changed. I was shocked by how little it meant. I missed writing small, unread...
Hobbies
July 28, 2025
Pocket Knives, a Millennial Issue
Before stepping outdoors, my wallet is in my hip pocket and a pocket knife or two and a BIC lighter are in my front pockets. It has been that way for 20...
July 10, 2025
Free Trash
You can find this trash series backstory in Free, the Backstory. This article addresses the engineering of meaningful, valuable, significant, durable stuff you can do today with trash currently in your trash...
July 8, 2025
Free, the Backstory
What is the freest stuff on earth? Completely free, as in, Take all you want, and please keep coming back for more! The proper answer is trash. Trash is dry garbage, rubbish,...
May 9, 2025
Used, Used Up, Replaced
While making the new (improved!) rolling system for the table saw, I found two old 2x4s that came from a concrete project when we first moved here. I salvaged and reused them...
April 3, 2025
A Tarp and a Dream
I built a shop in New York. Several people helped, especially Jerry Matthews. I hope he is at peace in the afterlife. He was a pretty great guy. The shop was a...
March 23, 2025
Shooting at Canon
Canon really had it all, and did it all. In the old days. They are still solid and dependable and all that. They compete in all areas of technology and engineering. Canon...
March 22, 2025
My Camera Status
History exists in my camera’d past. First, a gorgeous-WWII era Leica inherited from my oldest sister, that lasted through high school and a basement b&w lab with enlarger, chemical baths, and even...
March 16, 2025
Actual Value of $$$
This article came from practical experience, finally understood. For philosophical and moral considerations, try back later. Without much need or want, and certainly too little money to bother with, I never had...
August 18, 2023
Leather and Steel
This is a failure point in my writing history. To date, more than 50,000,000 words remain incomplete and unpublished since my last Hearthside Reflection at Freedom House. Five books written: one published,...
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