Monthly Archives: October 2025

[I wrote this on October 30th but scheduled it for posting the next day. If events catch up with me, that’s why this post is out of date.] I’m skipping Halloween. I like the holiday in general but I’m taking … Continue reading →

[This is a follow-up to this post and these follow-up photos.] I got a bunch of comments. They’re roughly split between discussion of clever nail removers / other gadgets and folks who are like “pallets are only pallets”. Plus a smattering … Continue reading →

[This is a follow-up to this post.] Attempt 1: “Cut the nails with a Sawzall” method. I started with a sexy lookin’ pallet that weighed just enough to jack up my back when I tossed it in the truck. Whoops. … Continue reading →

The government has been “shut down” for three weeks. Can you tell? Can you walk down the street and see what’s missing? Can you smell it in the air? Can you see it in people’s faces? Can you see what … Continue reading →

Years ago I started hacking pallets apart. I “made” nail-free kiln-dried camping firewood. I’d blast through a bunch of pallets in an hour or less. I’d get about 50% useable firewood (in short lengths) and 50% nail ridden health hazards. … Continue reading →

I’ve always wanted a miter saw. Now I have one. The thing about a big machine like that is it needs a proper bench/table. I priced out miter saw stands costing anywhere from $200 to $unspeakable. I decided to build … Continue reading →

When it comes to kitten cuteness, resistance is futile. Our wizened old barn cat is not particularly happy about the new competition. However, the superpower of kittens means the little one somehow got away with his share of food. Our … Continue reading →

I was minding my own business when I heard a sudden outburst of pitiful meows from my woodshed. I texted Mrs. Curmudgeon: “There’s another damn stray. It’s in my woodshed. The fucker had better not take a dump on the … Continue reading →

[Warning: I’m all over the place today. I’m cogitating while messing with power tools and it comes out odd. I promise this is the last time I’ll post about old crap from Sears or Montgomery Wards.] Change comes to us … Continue reading →

July 4th 2026 is coming. This is how it would be in a perfect universe. Trump and JD Vance perform the following rap duet. It’s a glorious thing. In the interest of bipartisanship, Trump hands Schumer a microphone mid rap. … Continue reading →