Monthly Archives: August 2025

I’ve been ill and unable to camp or wander the forests… though that’s improving. Summer fades but hope is not lost. My traditional camping season is just starting! Traditionally, I stampede to the forest immediately after Labor Day. I do … Continue reading →

The forklift I made functions exactly like this one. This isn’t my video, someone else made their own forklift and added a soundtrack like a 1980’s workout video (which is awesome!). I loved making my forklift and I am sure … Continue reading →

It didn’t take long to make the forklift, and it was super fun. That last part is key! Do you remember when you were a kid? Did you make model cars or model airplanes? I think I made this one … Continue reading →

[I interrupted this series. I was rambling away about my little nerd amusements when I got a negative comment. That’s not a big deal. Anyone who’s done anything on the internet (or in life) has gotten negative comments. But for … Continue reading →

I’ve been off line long enough to lose some physical fitness. My Dr. encourages me to go to the gym… which is just the kind of bullshit doctors say. Looking at a guy like me and thinking “this bearded maniac … Continue reading →

I know that Ron Swanson is a fictional character, but I like this little story. It reminds me of yesterday’s post.

Jackie’s message is one we’ve heard a thousand times, yet maybe we need to re-hear it from time to time. I got real sick this spring. I was trying to muddle through, balancing job and time and everything. Doctors kept … Continue reading →

You’re wondering when the Cyberbrick gadgetry ties in with 3d printing? That starts now! After I was done sorting and stashing “stuff” from the Cyberbrick kit (a dual kit!), I wandered over to MakerWorld and picked the project I’d build. … Continue reading →

Cyberbrick is a (mild) challenge right at the start. It’s just a box, not even a big one. Crammed in that box are several dozen bits of “stuff”. The “stuff” is in plastic bags that only partially explain what they … Continue reading →

[I’ve been ill. It sucked but I’m getting better. For a while I lost mental capacity. I’m not saying I was brain dead (though it’s been said). It’s just that I couldn’t do much creative writing, or concentrate on a … Continue reading →