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My earlier shortwave post, written during a fit of rage at my frustrating, useless $35 Radio Shack box of disappointment, was short on details. Lets add some sideboards: Price: Price range of $100 – $200. If I can get sufficient … Continue reading →

Warning: This post is a “first world problem”. If you’re currently fighting hyenas for food, in a gun battle with Al-Qaeda, enduring Ebola, or living in a mud hut… don’t even think about reading my silly American whining because you’ll … Continue reading →

I haven’t had a decent shortwave receiver in forever but I once enjoyed listening more or less randomly to whatever popped up. I never paid attention, I just pretended SW was AM and turned dials. That was a long time … Continue reading →

Hat tip to “Shall Not Be Questioned“.

…we just don’t do it well. So, quit it. Despair is for Euroweenies, the free shit army, and college students. The rest of us can tough it out and most of us will. Even if it looks like the world … Continue reading →

As long as I’m on the topic of firewood, Neanderpundit, has a post with videos of some questionable firewood equipment.  Some of them are reasonable but a few of the contraptions are just aching to remove a limb. In comparison … Continue reading →

A video that resonates with folks up north. (It’s a commercial but it’s still a good caricature.)

I’m in the middle of a construction project and I’ve got construction adhesive on everything within a ten foot radius. Plus, of course, several boxes of Torx screws scattered about (to be found later by tires). It occurs to me … Continue reading →

Failure to Fire has ridden off into the sunset. I’m gonna’ miss it. I respect that that the author deliberately wrapped it up and said “adiós” on the way out. Well done sir.

Posting will be light for a few days. Winter will arrive soon. If you’re in the north, you know what I’m talking about. If you’re in the south, sip a Mint Julep on the porch and pity my suffering foolish … Continue reading →