Y’all know I’m happiest sailing my tiny boat, running a dirtbike on remote trails, or any of a dozen stupid outdoor hobbies. But all those things are just means to an end. They boil down to seeking “adventure”.
Mostly by accident, I’ve been having an adventure right now. My simple idea of selling 3d printed sawhorse jigs has been an absolute hoot! Like all adventures, I’ve encountered a thousand details I didn’t predict. Like all adventures, I’ve dealt with them as best I can and that’s been “good enough” to keep the ball rolling. By now I’ve (more or less) got things under control; filament is present, more filament is arriving, and my printer is running damn near 24/7.
I’ve bumped into a delightful array of logistics SNAFUs and learned more about 3d modeling & design than I knew there was to learn. How awesome is that?
I plan to write all about it but it’s Thanksgiving weekend and I’ve allocated most of my time for kicking back in a comfy chair by the fire. Everyone needs a rest sometimes. (I get a break but my printer does not, it’s cranking away as I type.) In lieu of reasoned discussion, I’ll leave you with a video montage that starts with Jeremy Clarkson.
First came my oversimplified understanding of an idea:
Then the hubris that comes from not considering / knowing minor logistics / materials science details:
Then I fucked up:
But eventually I figured out some shit and got the requisite elation:
Ahh,the Sting of the Unknown Unknowns. Man’s ability to artfully construct a bear trap and then step in it.. As long as the lessons are learned and an escape is made, it’s an adventure. Sounds like you’re having a good time. Whod’a ever guessed the launchpad for it would be frikken sawhorses??
Clarkson ought to be their next Prime Minister after they execute Starmer for his treason!!!