About a month ago I got a generous tip from a couple of readers. They liked my salute to the bravery of Dave Chappelle, who dares have a public sense of humor in the age of woke-scolds:
“Nobody feared a joke more than the Soviets. Our version, the woke, have their nuts in a bundle over Chappelle. You know you’re over the target when you’re taking flak. They’re whining and bitching; because what else can they do? If they could do jokes better, they wouldn’t be such losers.”
I get tips from time to time but it’s not an every day thing. Nor is it “quit your day job” money. Regardless, it’s always a huge pick me up to get a tip and Bruce and Kristy made my day.
They suggested I buy some bourbon (and I surely will) but when you’ve got a nice tip… it’s special. You want to savor the moment. You want to daydream about all the cool shit you’re gonna’ buy. You want to have fun imagining all the awesome that will ensue.
I promised I’d notify them when I spent the money and I have. I decided to post it too.
I got myself a pure unadulterated luxury. I bought a shiny new set of Forstner Bits! Here’s a photo:
My God, they’re glorious!
In case you’re wondering, I have a project where I was trying to drill big fat countersink holes and a Forstner Bit is the right tool for the job. I’ve never owned a Forstner bit; which makes it an even more magical thing. This is what I was trying to use:
I simply don’t have a spade bit that could do the job. That’s why I was resorting to the venerable bit and brace. (It’s not as crazy as it sounds, a bit and brace can do a lot.) Alas, I needed pretty big holes and didn’t have a large enough auger bit for the brace (who does?). The bit in this photo is some sort of antique unholy hybrid of spade bit and adjustable hole saw. It sucks and wasn’t going to get the job done. (Note: the photo makes it look bent but that’s just lens distortion.)
So, it was a little piece of Christmas for the Curmudgeon when the bits arrived. Yay!
This is only half the tip. I’m still savoring the last bit. I’m just so damn cheap I didn’t want to spend it all at once. I’ll blow the rest on something cool (possibly bourbon). When I do I’ll probably post that too (which is why this post is “Part 1”).
At any rate, a hearty thanks to Bruce and Kristy… you guys rock!
A.C.
P.S. The link goes to Amazon. If you buy shit from Amazon I get a small kickback and it costs you nothing. (Amazon seems to be uptight that I include that disclaimer at every juncture, but I assume y’all figured it out long ago.) Also, pretty much everything I link to is something I’ve tested but I haven’t yet used the Yonico brand bits. To be honest, they’re so pretty and shiny I hate to get ’em dirty! Right now they’re sitting in their box, simply glowing with promise.