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Weekend Hobby, Craft and Bodging Thread

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Greetings all. Time to head for the basement, garage, studio, craft room or wherever else you can to make a mess and get creative. I've managed to strip wallpaper, prime and paint about half of my first floor. My next project is a bookcase such as the one pictured on top using 1" or 3/4" trim stock for the uprights and crossmembers. On my version, the uprights will feature dadoes about 1/4" in for strength as well as aesthetics. The damn movers lost or stole a lot of my tools, but I still have a router, circular saw and a drill as well as some clamps. What projects have you al been working on or contemplating?

First up, if you've been involved in the model railroading hobby for more than a few years, the name Bruce Chubb should be familiar. Bruce is a pioneer of both electronics as well as model railroad operations which are both hallmarks of his famous Sunset Valley RR. He has planned for his massive layout to live on when he's gone as part of a museum as well as facility to promote STEM to young people.

This guy out of Toronto is one of my favorite furniture flippers. He transforms a beat up Facebook Marketplace vanity into two stunning night tables.

I'm a big fan of kitbashing. There's a lot more to it than just slapping random bits onto a shampoo bottle willy-nilly, like most folks do. Unlike this guy, who has a keen eye for form and detail. Watch as he creates a hover car, sort of like cross between a spinner from Blade Runner and the vehicles from The Fifth Element. This is part one of a multi-part series.

Sometimes the simplest things are the most rewarding. Like good old wood carving. Just a few knives (one probably would be enough), some wood and imagination.

All of my paintings are done from photographs, either ones I've taken but a couple found on the internet. There are some problems inherent in doing it that way, as Ian Roberts demonstrates how he works around them.

We've featured folks who restore old beat up toys and objects but what about taking something and making it look weathered and beat up? I think this is kind of cool.

Ho Lee Fook. 10.6 meters is nearly 35 feet. Amazing.

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1 Howdy!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:05 PM (u73oe)

2 Called em.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:06 PM (u73oe)

3 Triple?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:06 PM (u73oe)

4 Headed for home!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:06 PM (u73oe)

5 Score!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:06 PM (u73oe)

6 Really, I nooded.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:07 PM (u73oe)

7 In before the toy soldier painting brigade gets here!

Posted by: Boswell at August 27, 2022 05:07 PM (+Cgut)

8 Now to the content.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:07 PM (u73oe)

9 Books. Beads. Needlework. Chainmaille supplies. Finished jewelry. It all has to be sorted, boxed, and either moved, sold, or donated. Amazon will make a fortune from me buying tiny containers for beads, jump rings, and findings. I should have done this years ago instead of just tossing little bags into big boxes.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 05:12 PM (9SjWf)

10 Did ace make those shelves? I think a person could lose a lot of skin on those shelves.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 27, 2022 05:12 PM (KD5bY)

11 https://tinyurl.com/mrxj8t2f

It's here, toy soldiers that I'd.
Link is to my thread on The Miniature Page of my complete 1st Western Army of Borodino from the war of 1812, War and Peace it's a big part and Count Pierre Bezukhov is there in the 2A ( 2nd Reserve Artillery) picture in his blue coat and white top hat.
Each picture is of a Corp ( in Roman numbers with 2 divisions.
Sept 7 is the 210th anniversary

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 05:15 PM (k8B25)

12 I am actually making progress on my 28mm WWII US Marine Bolt Action miniature Army for a tournament in November.


I vowed to paint at least one figure per day and so far I have kept to that schedule, yesterday I did two so I can slack off today. At this pace I should be done a week before the tournament.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 27, 2022 05:17 PM (bVYXr)

13 I've mostly just messing with software, trying to figure things out.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 27, 2022 05:17 PM (m0zqP)

14 Today finally ordered my replacement cone surrounds for my Bose 501 speakers, should have them in within week.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 05:17 PM (k8B25)

15 Hey, all,

Seems I napped through the Pet Thread! I got to sleep late today because I went to a book signing at noon for a friend's self-published novel, one that I had a hand in editing in our writing group. Stirling the Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence is here with me. Beautiful cats and dogs in the thread this week!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 27, 2022 05:19 PM (c6xtn)

16 That plane is cool. It sounds like a swarm of nasty murder hornets.

Did anybody notice the windmills that were not spinning? They are all over the place there. What an eyesore. And people get upset about billboards.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 05:20 PM (sn5EN)

17 JJ, when it comes to your shelving project, I understand that Chuy may be able to advise you.

There's also HordeSource, of course.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 27, 2022 05:21 PM (a3Q+t)

18 BeckoningChasm your videos are neat, still would love to do a stop motion video with my figures, but need a real computer and camera.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 05:21 PM (k8B25)

19 I missed it too Wolfus. Thanks to KT for featuring sweet Dottie. She has been adopted. I knew she would not stay with us long. Sadly I think what we have left now are in for the long haul. Too many health or behavior issues.

Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 05:22 PM (nxdel)

20 So. I told my oldest son I needed a hobby.

He said, "mom, go to the local high school and volunteer to coach gymnastics."

It's a pain with all the background checks and Covid bs. But. He has a point. I could do this.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 05:22 PM (U2p+3)

21 Since it's been hot and humid I'm currently doing some beta testing for a software company that has a pretty complicated modern war computer simulation.

Looks like a digital map with little icons all over the place, but incredibly detailed, just this side of classified database of "stuff" to play with.

Did I mention it's complicated?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 05:22 PM (BFigT)

22 Mister Scott can you post pictures?

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 05:22 PM (k8B25)

23 Plane needs a remote control bomb release so you can drop water balloons.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 05:24 PM (sn5EN)

24 Looks like a digital map with little icons all over the place, but incredibly detailed, just this side of classified database of "stuff" to play with.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 05:22 PM


Maybe get them to put an easter egg Steiner icon in?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 27, 2022 05:25 PM (a3Q+t)

25 I have to build another epic set of book cases. That will be my next major project. I'm still bummed I had to leave them behind when I moved. Frigging prices of material today it will probably cost 3K to build them again. It took 6 weeks and $1800 to build the last ones. There was just over 180 miters. I get sick just talking about it. But I'm not doing shit until after this kitchen is finished and I get a long deserved break.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:25 PM (VwHCD)

26 But I'm not doing shit until after this kitchen is finished and I get a long deserved break.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:25 PM


No hot Norwegian metal tracks to inspire you?

How about a gyrating Finnish PM, then?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 27, 2022 05:27 PM (a3Q+t)

27 No hot Norwegian metal tracks to inspire you?

How about a gyrating Finnish PM, then?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 27, 2022 05:27 PM (a3Q+t)

thats sporting a different kind of wood. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:28 PM (VwHCD)

28 Building bookcases and cabinets for my office now. Just finished cutting plywood, taking a break. Normally I'm a hand tool guy, planes, chisels, pull saws, etc. I prefer the quiet and minimal sawdust. But you can pry my 17 inch bandsaw from my cold dead hands.

It's funny, I make stuff where I need to M&T everything by hand, dovetails, etc. Then one day I said - what the hell, I'm buying a pocket hole jig for cases. I'm sold on the pocket holes for doing things I hate to do. And I hate making cases. I like making tables and small things with hand tools. Hate cases and cabinets. Not a strong dislike it's a hate. But the pocket hole jig sure makes it tolerable. I know there are hand tool purists who scoff at this. Long ago I used to be one. But now I say - screw it. LITERALLY! I don't think that's even Dad joke quality, sorry.

Posted by: Colonel Travis at August 27, 2022 05:28 PM (Cgo1x)

29 If bier is a hobby, Oktoberfest starts in 16 days.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 27, 2022 05:28 PM (anj39)

30 I could do this.

Yes, you could! And should!

Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 05:29 PM (nxdel)

31 Col Travis yeah hand tools are admirable but have aat it with jigs and routers, even a Amish man would I suspect.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 05:30 PM (k8B25)

32 Captain Josepha, I am sympathetic. I put a lot of supplies--beading, bookbinding, etc.--into a big box and labeled it with those things, so my son could just put it into an estate sale one day and someone can buy the whole lot. meanwhile, I will still have them if I need to get back into it.

Posted by: skywch at August 27, 2022 05:30 PM (uqhmb)

33 I went to NashCon last weekend--a historical tabletop wargaming convention in Tennessee. Interesting experience, got to see some new game systems and talk to vendors and demo guys. Battletech and Warhammer Fantasy / 9th Age games sighted in the wild! I was very impressed by both CAV: Strike Ops (Battletech clone with streamlined rules and heavy emphasis on combined arms) and Blood & Plunder (17th century pirates, yarr!) and those are now in my to-do list. The Clash Of Spears authors were there with a Japanese expansion; seems like it has some merit but not sure I want to jump on the boat right now.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:31 PM (UewuT)

34 Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 05:22 PM (U2p+3)

I think that is a wonderful idea your son, suggested nurse. You have had so positive many things to say about gymnastics and it would be great asset for young people to have you as a mentor and a coach.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 05:31 PM (wvo9L)

35 nurse, you would be fantastic and the kids would gain a ton of knowledge. Go for it!

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 05:31 PM (qdW1I)

36 > Maybe get them to put an easter egg Steiner icon in?
_________

Hah

The commercial version is "only" a bit more dumbed down that the "Professional" version that's only sold to government entities for military training purposes. It took me over a year to dig into everything it has available.

Remarkable tool to simulate todays modern air and sea domains. Not really a land warfare thing although some of that is modeled.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 05:32 PM (BFigT)

37 I'll need to make bookcases too. I do have nice new unused tools. Will need to figure out how to use them. Trying to finish the second sock before I leave here.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 05:32 PM (9WSy4)

38 Building bookcases and cabinets for my office now. Just finished cutting plywood, taking a break. Normally I'm a hand tool guy, planes, chisels, pull saws, etc. I prefer the quiet and minimal sawdust. But you can pry my 17 inch bandsaw from my cold dead hands.

It's funny, I make stuff where I need to M&T everything by hand, dovetails, etc. Then one day I said - what the hell, I'm buying a pocket hole jig for cases. I'm sold on the pocket holes for doing things I hate to do. And I hate making cases. I like making tables and small things with hand tools. Hate cases and cabinets. Not a strong dislike it's a hate. But the pocket hole jig sure makes it tolerable. I know there are hand tool purists who scoff at this. Long ago I used to be one. But now I say - screw it. LITERALLY! I don't think that's even Dad joke quality, sorry.

Posted by: Colonel Travis at August 27, 2022 05:28 PM (Cgo1x)

Kinda where I am. Aside from a cabinet and furniture dude I also build classical guitars, so I have a bunch of vintage hand tools I use. Huge collection of old hand planes, scrapers, saws, pattern makers chisels, etc. I love the old shit, but man sometimes you just gotta plug into the wall.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:33 PM (VwHCD)

39 hiya

Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 05:33 PM (T4tVD)

40 a little tip on not splitting wood with screws and nails

blunt the tip of your nail or screw

and of course, a lil beeswax helps the screws go in

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 05:34 PM (us2H3)

41 Go for it nurse! You would be great.

Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 05:34 PM (nxdel)

42 21 Since it's been hot and humid I'm currently doing some beta testing for a software company that has a pretty complicated modern war computer simulation.

Looks like a digital map with little icons all over the place, but incredibly detailed, just this side of classified database of "stuff" to play with.

Did I mention it's complicated?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 05:22 PM (BFigT)


Command: Modern Air/Nav Operations or someone else? I messed around with that a few years ago, interesting thing. I enjoyed Jane's Fleet Command back in the day. Not really a "play for hours and get immersed" type of thing, but fascinating tool to simulate some modern military engagements.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:35 PM (UewuT)

43 Sure it would work in wood but religiously use car wax on machine screws.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 05:36 PM (k8B25)

44 I'll need to make bookcases too. I do have nice new unused tools. Will need to figure out how to use them. Trying to finish the second sock before I leave here.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 05:32 PM (9WSy4)

Its very easy to make nice book cases. What kind of tools do you have?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:36 PM (VwHCD)

45 I went to NashCon last weekend--a historical tabletop wargaming convention in Tennessee. Interesting experience, got to see some new game systems and talk to vendors and demo guys. Battletech and Warhammer Fantasy / 9th Age games sighted in the wild! I was very impressed by both CAV: Strike Ops (Battletech clone with streamlined rules and heavy emphasis on combined arms) and Blood & Plunder (17th century pirates, yarr!) and those are now in my to-do list. The Clash Of Spears authors were there with a Japanese expansion; seems like it has some merit but not sure I want to jump on the boat right now.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:31 PM


I used to go there every year when we lived in Kentucky. I played Flames of War then. I didn't notice if they had a tournament for FOW this year. That game systems is currently dying out.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 27, 2022 05:37 PM (bVYXr)

46 CppThis .... yes, Command: Modern Operations (it's name now.)

The scenario editor where you build out whatever you'd like to test against the AI is fun to play with. Of course you have to program the AI too.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 05:37 PM (BFigT)

47 My Kentucky grandmother, who died when I was a kid, made one of those lovely granny square afghans, set off with black crochet, that are now coming back into style. I dragged it all over the place when I was little, and it's always been coming apart because she sewed it together with needle and thread.

So I got some of that Red Heart yarn from Coats and Clark, in black, which I am sure is what she used; it's been around forever. I'm using a single crochet stitch to join the squares, long lines crossways and then longways, so that strong bars outline and hold together the squares. Then I'll wash and block it. I think I'll be happy with its more sturdy look. I hope she would be.

Posted by: skywch at August 27, 2022 05:38 PM (uqhmb)

48 12 I am actually making progress on my 28mm WWII US Marine Bolt Action miniature Army for a tournament in November.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 27, 2022 05:17 PM (bVYXr)


One of the Bolt Action tables at Nashcon undoubtedly won the Most Fun 1v1 Battle of the show. They started their game with a full bottle of scotch, and when I stopped by a bit later it was empty! IIRC one side was Japanese guys painted like they're using pool noodles.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:38 PM (UewuT)

49 The carved alligator is awesome.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, at August 27, 2022 05:39 PM (eGTCV)

50 a little tip on not splitting wood with screws and nails

blunt the tip of your nail or screw

and of course, a lil beeswax helps the screws go in

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 05:34 PM (us2H3)

yup, old world tricks. For delicate moldings you can actually use the nail as a drill, just cut the head off. Works like a charm.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:39 PM (VwHCD)

51 46 CppThis .... yes, Command: Modern Operations (it's name now.)

The scenario editor where you build out whatever you'd like to test against the AI is fun to play with. Of course you have to program the AI too.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 05:37 PM (BFigT)


Ah yes, I do vaguely recall them making a sequel with a different name. Did they ever make the 3D rendered module available to the public or is that stuff still government posh boys only?

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:39 PM (UewuT)

52 Aside from a cabinet and furniture dude I also build classical guitars, so I have a bunch of vintage hand tools I use. Huge collection of old hand planes, scrapers, saws, pattern makers chisels, etc. I love the old shit, but man sometimes you just gotta plug into the wall.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:33 PM (VwHCD)
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That's awesome. I got into woodworking because I wanted to make an acoustic guitar. Then I got plans to make my own Telecaster. I never made either and went straight into furniture.

One day at an estate sale I found a Stanley #2 in excellent condition for 50 bucks. Couldn't believe it. I've never seen a #1 in person. I don't use the 2, it's too tiny for me, but I bought it anyway.

Posted by: Colonel Travis at August 27, 2022 05:41 PM (Cgo1x)

53 Sorta related to this topic…

Why are there so many different tow hitch sizes? You got 2”, 2 1/4, 2 5/16 , 2 1/2 etc. why not just settle for one standard size?

Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 27, 2022 05:41 PM (3vQN0)

54 Out setting up a historical war game from the 7 years war

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 05:42 PM (k8B25)

55 Shelf idea is OK.
For stuff in the barn I split sheet of plywood down the middle, used cheap'o L brackets on the wall and a 2x4 at each end and the middle. Lasted 15yrs w/out warping.
No metal stacked just books and odds and ends.

Something different, a new redaction, scroll right:

https://bit.ly/3e232Ds


Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 27, 2022 05:44 PM (Yra+J)

56 45 I used to go there every year when we lived in Kentucky. I played Flames of War then. I didn't notice if they had a tournament for FOW this year. That game systems is currently dying out.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 27, 2022 05:37 PM (bVYXr)


Flames Of War was definitely there, but it was a closed-door tournament affair that didn't seem to want any visitors. Agree that their star is fading.

One of my gripes is that the show organizers didn't do a good job of working with the tournament runners on publicizing what was tournament matches and what was general outreach stuff and demos. Those of us not already in the know were left thinking that it was all private, but it turns out that several of them (notably BT) were also doing demos and open games.

Warlord was a show sponsor and Bolt Action had a pretty big showing.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:44 PM (UewuT)

57 > Ah yes, I do vaguely recall them making a sequel with a different name. Did they ever make the 3D rendered module available to the public or is that stuff still government posh boys only?
Posted by: CppThis
_____________

There is TacView integration now. It was never going to be a DCS thing. Given the "professional" audience and customer base I can understand why.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 05:45 PM (BFigT)

58 WWI plane video was awesome. I used to put together model WWII airplanes when preteen girlie. Bought a new piece of stained glass and hope to start a new project. Made myself a nice set up in garage to do glass work. Just waiting for cooler weather.

Posted by: sidney at August 27, 2022 05:47 PM (itAo5)

59 For some reason I picture J.J. wearing a cardigan and smoking a pipe whilst doing woodwork. Of course there's a big slice of birthday cake nearby.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, at August 27, 2022 05:47 PM (eGTCV)

60 That's awesome. I got into woodworking because I wanted to make an acoustic guitar. Then I got plans to make my own Telecaster. I never made either and went straight into furniture.

One day at an estate sale I found a Stanley #2 in excellent condition for 50 bucks. Couldn't believe it. I've never seen a #1 in person. I don't use the 2, it's too tiny for me, but I bought it anyway.

Posted by: Colonel Travis at August 27, 2022 05:41 PM (Cgo1x)

Damn, those #2's can be pricey. $50 was total steal Forget about a #1, last I saw they were hitting $1500 and I never saw one either. I have #3s up to the #8. I think my oldest is a type 2 or 3 #7, somewhere around 1864 I think. I really don't use anything past type 16. I stick to pre-war planes.

I had the wood background long before building guitars, but I got into building classical guitars because there was no frigging way I was spending 10 grand on a grand concert guitar. especially since I already had 90% of the tools needed.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 05:50 PM (VwHCD)

61 That Bomber was amazing. Wasn't the smoothest flyer but had enough power to compensate.

Posted by: Javems at August 27, 2022 05:50 PM (AmoqO)

62 I made my bookcase double sided in the shape of a simplistic church. Books on either side and a showcase in the middle for two of my most prized bridles. Works as a room divider since it is perpendicular to the wall.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 05:51 PM (qdW1I)

63 Still building the Trumpeter 1/32 Ju 87B-2. Should be applying decals but distracting myself with an Eduard 1/48 FW 190F-8. I say 'an' FW 190F-8 because I have three of the kits and I keep finding late war schemes for F-8s that show improvisation which would make interesting kits.

Anyway the model builder does not always need to drop $30 or so for after market stuff. Eduard provides plenty of PE bang with their Profi Pack kits but still there are little things that can be added cheaply and simply to add some detail.

FW 190 landing gear have these little springs for gear operation. Naturally this isn't included in the kit. But a bit of very thin copper wire tightly wrapped around a very thin rod will produce the springs to attach, paint, and weather.

Got a bit of over spray from the air brush from free-handing that 190? Do not reach for the blue-tak or Tamiya tape, some of these over sprays can be fixed by simply holding a bit of paper behind the area where the paint is going. Also if you painting along wing edges, always angle the air brush to shoot towards the edge to prevent over spray.

So nyah

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 05:53 PM (q+BW6)

64 Javems, How are you doing?

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 05:53 PM (qdW1I)

65 Historical gaming always attracts a particularly old crowd and I talked to a lot of greybeards while I was there. In doing so, and hearing lots of the usual (and mostly justified) ranting about things Games Workshop has done over the years, I had a revelation about their pricing complaints and why some people are more sensitive to it than others. It's a generational thing! Old people who remember 80s and 90s knew a time when working guy entertainment costs were pretty low. Us millennials and GenZ never knew that, it was all DLCs, MMO subscriptions, microtransactions, and $800 iGadgets that quickly go obsolete.

To wit: oldsters compare GW raising prices every year and occasionally making baseless legal threats to their favorite half-dead homebrew game system and/or going to a baseball game in 1983, and conclude that GW is the antichrist of hobby companies. Youngsters compare GW raising prices every year and occasionally making baseless legal threats to EA, Actiblizz etc. doing far shittier things on a regular basis and conclude that GW is just par for the course.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:53 PM (UewuT)

66 I have an old Stanley #12 scraper

I used it a lot, indespensible if you need that sort of thing

beautifully made with a rosewwod handle

and my go to smooth plane is an old Miller Falls witha 2 piece frog

and I have a real beauty of a jack plane

an ancient Rob Sorby, cast with fitted rosewood insert for a handle

I'll send a pic of it to JJ, you have probably never seen one like it

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 05:54 PM (us2H3)

67
Did anybody notice the windmills that were not spinning? They are all over the place there. What an eyesore. And people get upset about billboards.
Posted by: fd


I wonder if they only allow planes there if the windmills are shut down.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 27, 2022 05:56 PM (63Dwl)

68 JJ, I hope all your tools show up. That is a shame it happened. Did all the rail road stuff make it safely?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 05:57 PM (q+BW6)

69 Y'all are so creative and industrious.
*lays down in empathetic exhaustion*

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at August 27, 2022 05:57 PM (gbzeC)

70 I bought Bosch tools because I need a lighter weight. There's drill, impact drill, circular saw, and palm router. I have a jig saw too. There's a table saw here but I don't think I'll take it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 05:58 PM (9WSy4)

71 My new cool tool is the Milwaukee m12 pin nailer. I was using a regular old harbor freight $20 pin nailer and it worked frigging great, but I recently retired all my compressor nailers. They stay in the work shop now with the pancake compressor for building stuff there. I don't want to be dragging the compressor all over the house anymore, not to mention dealing with air hoses and hearing the damn thing run every 3 minutes.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:00 PM (VwHCD)

72 I was digging thru my old scrap pile for a piece of 17th century walnut and I came upon a couple scraps of Gaboon ebony

one piece was probably a couple board ft, 1 1/4 thick

weighed like 110 or 15 pounds

I must have bought it like 40 years ago, maybe 50

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 06:01 PM (us2H3)

73 That biplane bomber is awesome, shame no video from inside or bomb load

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 06:01 PM (k8B25)

74 re: that biplane bomber

There is someone who has videos up on YouTube of their 1/2 scale F4U Corsair.

Impressive.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 06:04 PM (q+BW6)

75 For some reason I picture J.J. wearing a cardigan and smoking a pipe whilst doing woodwork. Of course there's a big slice of birthday cake nearby.
Posted by: N.L. Urker, at August 27, 2022 05:47 PM (eGTCV)

Heh. Neat image.

Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq) at August 27, 2022 06:05 PM (x8Wzq)

76 I bought Bosch tools because I need a lighter weight. There's drill, impact drill, circular saw, and palm router. I have a jig saw too. There's a table saw here but I don't think I'll take it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 05:58 PM (9WSy4)

Bosch is nice stuff. I like my Bosch stuff. Take the table saw if you can, you'll need it to build nice book shelves. I mean you could get away with the circular saw to cut the sides if you rig up a guide system, basically a straight edge and clamps, but the table saw makes things easy. A good miter saw is the other thing. You can build just about anything with a table saw, miter saw, and router.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:07 PM (VwHCD)

77 Flames Of War was definitely there, but it was a closed-door tournament affair that didn't seem to want any visitors. Agree that their star is fading.



Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 05:44 PM


That's sad. Back in the day we welcomed everyone and actively encouraged people to come in to watch and learn the game when we were doing tournaments. At historicon a buddy and I ran 8 person learning games for a few of years. We were sold out every year we did it. Battlefront also gave us some serious prize support to pass out after the game. I still have about a dozen different armies for that game that I will most likely never play again.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 27, 2022 06:07 PM (bVYXr)

78 I have some Milwaulkee M18 tools and I love them

got a couple 1/2 impacts which I love but you have to careful cuz they will shear a bolt off faster than you can fart

but I bought the grinder and it is woefully underpowered and goes thru batteries like a whore goes thru sheets

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 06:07 PM (us2H3)

79 There's also a generational gap in how one approaches wargaming. For older people, deeply rooted in oldschool large scale 15mm/28mm Napoleonic and Civil War game systems, it's all about huge armies on huge boards that take a long time to resolve. Younger gamers have ADHD and we want faster, smaller games so we can get back home in time to troll some fools on the interweb. Newer games like Blood & Plunder and 8th/9th WH40K heavily push variable game size with a dozen or so models per side being common, and explicitly small-scale skirmish games like Infinity are growing in popularity. A common complaint that many people had with Warhammer Fantasy was that you just couldn't do a little bit of it, and this is often cited as a reason that it got ditched in favor of its very skirmish-y successor.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 06:07 PM (UewuT)

80 This week I made my first FT8 contact with Aland Island, on 17m. No, I never heard of it before either.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:08 PM (qpX6U)

81 I would have enjoyed going out and looking for hand tools to buy, but it was during the Covid stuff. I will need to put baseboards and trim in the new house. They seemed to the sprsy foam served the same purpose.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 06:08 PM (9WSy4)

82 I think I mentioned last week that the print quality out of my 3D printer went to complete shit all of a sudden. It's always been rock-solid, and printing above it's class, thanks to lots of mods. And finally I've finally tracked down the problem....the print cooling fan is not spinning up. It's good, and tests just fine, but it's not getting power from the mainboard for some reason.

I replaced all my cooling fans a while ago with silent fans, so when this one failed, there was no audible indication. There you go, a downside to upgrades.

I'm going through the wiring/connectors/mainboard now trying to track down the problem. If the problem is the mainboard, I'll just piggy-back this fan on another...it draws very little current.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at August 27, 2022 06:08 PM (CCf67)

83 It's just.
Well. I'd be coaching girls who are just in it to have fun. And their skill level will be really REALLY basic. I'm not used to that. I competed and coached at an elite level. That's my mindset. And I'd never want to discourage anyone from enjoying the sport. But. I do want to see girls have fun and gain confidence. I just don't know how to just have fun.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 06:09 PM (U2p+3)

84 How do you turn something into a hobby?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 06:10 PM (U2p+3)

85 At my craft show today there was a man selling wood birdhouses and birdfeeders that he had made. Absolutely beautiful work. I think he sold quite a few. He did better than I did lol!

Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 06:10 PM (nxdel)

86 I was digging thru my old scrap pile for a piece of 17th century walnut and I came upon a couple scraps of Gaboon ebony

one piece was probably a couple board ft, 1 1/4 thick

weighed like 110 or 15 pounds

I must have bought it like 40 years ago, maybe 50

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 06:01 PM (us2H3)

Niiice. I have used gaboon ebony for fingerboards. I always try to horde old wood. I have some of that ancient Kauri wood. Enough to build 2 guitars. Its a minimum of 35,000 years old. They harvested it from these ancient bogs in new Zealand. A frigging neanderthal could have banged his girlfriend against it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:11 PM (VwHCD)

87 How do you turn something into a hobby?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 06:10 PM (U2p+3)

Don't get paid for it. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:11 PM (VwHCD)

88 How do you turn something into a hobby?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 06:10 PM (U2p+3)

You'll know because it gets really expensive, and no one pays you for it.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at August 27, 2022 06:13 PM (CCf67)

89 How do you turn something into a hobby?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 06:10 PM (U2p+3)

Don't get paid for it. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:11 PM (VwHCD)

I rate this as true fact.

Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq) at August 27, 2022 06:13 PM (x8Wzq)

90 80 This week I made my first FT8 contact with Aland Island, on 17m. No, I never heard of it before either.
Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:08 PM
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Illegal aliens or the one's from outside our solar system?

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 27, 2022 06:13 PM (Dtk8d)

91 Can't find the ipecac? Meet "Noella" and "her" parents:
https://tinyurl.com/yycsf4mh

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:13 PM (qpX6U)

92 77 That's sad. Back in the day we welcomed everyone and actively encouraged people to come in to watch and learn the game when we were doing tournaments. At historicon a buddy and I ran 8 person learning games for a few of years.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 27, 2022 06:07 PM (bVYXr)


In fairness to the FoW crew, I do think the Nashcon event organizers bear a lot more blame than any of the special-interest groups themselves. They all got stuffed in meeting rooms with zero communication to the public beyond that there were tournaments going. Demo guys in the main public area had complaints about last minute changes to where they were located, and a couple of the table runners whose tables I was most interested in didn't even show up. I'm gonna write them an email at some point with constructive criticism about how they could do it better next year. It's a combination of two smaller shows that were only together for a couple of years before covidmania so they're still working out the bugs.

Posted by: CppThis at August 27, 2022 06:14 PM (UewuT)

93 And spend lots on it

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 06:14 PM (k8B25)

94 With the tools you have JJ, you should be able to build a fine set of book shelves...as long as you aschew the Ace school of shelf building.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 06:14 PM (R5lpX)

95 This week I made my first FT8 contact with Aland Island, on 17m. No, I never heard of it before either.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:08 PM


I worked OH0MM on 20m CW 35 years ago.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 06:14 PM (6jmQG)

96 3d printing is also hitting the model building world, with Eduard leading the way. Dropped $5 for some 3D printed 1/48 Luftwaffe rudder pedals from them just to get free shipping on a $250 order.

They look nice. But comparing them to the plastic ones in the FW 190 and looking at the cockpit in general; they are truthfully a waste for they will never be seen unless a contest judge inserts a small bore LED light to look at them. Or you do a cutaway model. Same can be said for the PE rudder pedals provided in the Profi Pack.

So save yourself time, a bit of money, and eye strain and don't get them.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 06:15 PM (q+BW6)

97 Impressive talent out there in Meat Space.

Where do they store that R/C Bomber when their not flying night missions over London?

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 27, 2022 06:16 PM (R/m4+)

98 Don't get paid for it. lol

Actually true. My step dad made some beautiful pieces. All self taught. He made a deacons bench, an apothecary, dry sink, several different hutches. Mom kept telling him you should sell these. He said no. I won't enjoy it anymore when it becomes a business. I inherited the dry sink and apothecary and will treasure them always. Will be handed down to my kids.

Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 06:16 PM (nxdel)

99 "Illegal aliens or the one's from outside our solar system?"

They sent me an interocitor and a 17m antenna, but much assembly was required. At last, I received their transmission:

"4, and greetings!"

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:16 PM (qpX6U)

100 And a Mr Chickadee video, in case you missed it.

https://youtu.be/PuBTKwyabyQ

I really love cherry wood.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 06:17 PM (9WSy4)

101 I have some Milwaulkee M18 tools and I love them

got a couple 1/2 impacts which I love but you have to careful cuz they will shear a bolt off faster than you can fart

but I bought the grinder and it is woefully underpowered and goes thru batteries like a whore goes thru sheets

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 06:07 PM (us2H3)

Some of the milwaukee stuff is on 2nd and 3rd gen. I heard a lot of the 1st gen stuff was so so, but who knows. I got a bunch of m12 and m18 stuff and its shockingly good. My fav is the 3/8 m12 ratchet. Its a godsend on the harley stuff with the million 1/4-20 allen head screws they have. We call it the zoomer.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:17 PM (VwHCD)

102 You'll know because it gets really expensive, and no one pays you for it.

Very true Sticky Wicket, had to create a database to track all the after market parts I have purchased for my Tamiya and Trumpeter F-14 Tomcat kits. At last count it was 28 separate items.

Somebody stop me.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 06:17 PM (q+BW6)

103 I've been watching a lot of wood carving videos since I have both knives and gouges, as well as the Dremel flex shafts and bits.

ddalo is a good carver on YouTube as is Doug Linker.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 06:19 PM (R5lpX)

104
The damn movers lost or stole a lot of my tools...

That sucks. I've moved three times in my life and assumed the worst of people by moving the valuable stuff myself.

I also intentionally tag boxes with something of little value, if they have value. "Silver Service' for example - becomes Hawaiian Fertility statue.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 27, 2022 06:19 PM (jE276)

105 Don't get paid for it. lol

Actually true. My step dad made some beautiful pieces. All self taught. He made a deacons bench, an apothecary, dry sink, several different hutches. Mom kept telling him you should sell these. He said no. I won't enjoy it anymore when it becomes a business. I inherited the dry sink and apothecary and will treasure them always. Will be handed down to my kids.

Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 06:16 PM (nxdel)

Very true. Never ever make your hobby a job, you'll start to hate it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:19 PM (VwHCD)

106 Hubby and I completed a "project" earlier this month ... There was absolutely no fun involved ... In fact, it was a royal PITA ... What we did was re-assemble a flattened IKEA wardrobe (40-inches wide and 93-inches tall with shelves and a pull-out drawer) ... The pieces and parts (hundreds) sat in our attic a couple years waiting for middle son to retrieve for his new residence -- which he never did and eventually changed his mind about wanting it altogether ... So we decided it might hold ALL the stuff stored on two small plastic shelving units in our garage, freeing up some space.

And thankfully it did (one of only two things "good" I can say about this project) ... The other good thing I can share is that -- despite all the cussing at the time -- hubby and I are finally able to look back on the project and laugh (well, just a little).

Posted by: Kathy at August 27, 2022 06:20 PM (W/Bpk)

107 Can't find the ipecac? Meet "Noella" and "her" parents:
https://tinyurl.com/yycsf4mh


Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:13 PM (qpX6U)

Daddy and daddy, or mommy and daddy, or whatever the hell they are, are clearly very proud of their little gold mine. Pity they're destroying his life for the fame and fortune.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at August 27, 2022 06:20 PM (CCf67)

108 "I worked OH0MM on 20m CW 35 years ago."

My CW speed is around one word per year, so I am still finishing up a CW QSO I started back then.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:21 PM (qpX6U)

109 They sent me an interocitor and a 17m antenna, but much assembly was required. At last, I received their transmission:

"4, and greetings!"
Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:16
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But 4 is not a prime number.

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 27, 2022 06:21 PM (Dtk8d)

110 The vanity into nightstands turned out pretty well.

Though, because I'm old, I'd have tried to preserve the natural wood look, rather than paint everything.

But, painted is what sells, so, I understand why the guy did what he did.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 06:22 PM (5pTK/)

111 The people of the Amazon delivered a new planer to me. Part of the tools I'm collecting to start building cabinets. Of course it wasn't new. New planers don't come with sawdust.

Posted by: Jimco Industries at August 27, 2022 06:22 PM (y/fde)

112 Been itching to carve wood again, have everything I need except motivation to start

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 06:23 PM (k8B25)

113 We found out a new baby is in the offing in spring 2023 so dusting off my knitting needles. Ordered yarn and will start as I am a slow knitter. We lived previously where there was a fun group I knit with new place not so much. Wish I paid attention when our grandma would darn socks etc as she was amazing and Could use that skill. Hubby paints so guess a creative room may replace the barely used guest room.

Posted by: Jh at August 27, 2022 06:23 PM (ny1NG)

114 "But 4 is not a prime number."

There are no prime numbers on their planet, and they tell me it really sucks.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:24 PM (qpX6U)

115 I need to change the blades on my planer. It's been sitting for a couple of years back in a corner of my shop.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 06:24 PM (R5lpX)

116 Is 4 a Prime Number in Base 8?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 06:25 PM (q+BW6)

117 Been itching to carve wood again, have everything I need except motivation to start
Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 06:23 PM (k8B25)

**

That's my problem too...lack of mojo.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 06:25 PM (R5lpX)

118 I really love cherry wood.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 06:17 PM (9WSy4)

You and me both. I have build classical guitars from cherry. The desk I'm at now I built from cherry. I had my kitchen cabs built from cherry, which I'm in the middle of right now. It was a 10% up charge I think to have them built from cherry. It was well worth it. I just love the grain. When I was doing kitchens I did one that was made from american black walnut. It was beautiful, but was a 30% up charge for that from the company. All it had was a clear coat and was just amazing. I think that was the most expensive option wood wise.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:25 PM (VwHCD)

119 "Been itching to carve wood again, have everything I need except motivation to start"

Buy some wood that really pisses you off, then you'll be eager to carve it up.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:26 PM (qpX6U)

120 Darning socks is easy. You are basically weaving a patch. There are You Tube how to videos.

Just discovered the frame loom my husband made for me. It's not all that big but is made from oak. I'm going to take it with me.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 06:26 PM (9WSy4)

121 "I worked OH0MM on 20m CW 35 years ago."

My CW speed is around one word per year, so I am still finishing up a CW QSO I started back then.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:21 PM


I've had my extra class ticket since 1981. Back then you had to demonstrate the ability to receive at 20WPM. Honestly, it doesn't get fun until about 30-35 WPM. I'm out of practice, though.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 06:26 PM (6jmQG)

122 I have the tools, the technology and the know how to build almost anything. I just lack the get up and go to git er done.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 06:27 PM (R5lpX)

123 >>Very true. Never ever make your hobby a job, you'll start to hate it.

Or be really, really good at it. I know a number of people who have made their lives in the boating industry in one way or another and boy howdy have they had fun.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 06:27 PM (ZLI7S)

124 Digging through the guts of a Teaberry Stalker XX export this week. Can't make it transmit. Receive sounds great, though.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com - Email for morons. at August 27, 2022 06:28 PM (Bd6X8)

125 I just finished my first oil painting after over ten years of not painting. The hobby thread was the catalyst to take up painting again so I thought what better subject to paint than a Moron still life.

I'll send to MisHum to post and if up to par I'll give it to the TXMoMe as a door prize. It won't hurt my feelings at all if it's a thanks but no thanks.

( someone suggested it after posting my painting on the hobby thread- anti doesn't matter)

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 06:28 PM (WSCzi)

126 Cherry really seems to darken with age. My mountain dulcimer is black walnut. I'm happy with it but sometimes think I need one in cherry.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 06:28 PM (9WSy4)

127 Got a kind of a hobby question. I have a wall clock from Restoration Hardware about 15 years ago, a repro of a train station clock, operated by 1 AA battery. Lately it has been running 5 minutes or more slow, and then yesterday it stopped. I put in a slightly used battery, and it runs, but is even slower. Would the mechanism behave like that with a weak battery? I'd think, if it runs *at all*, the battery is enough. Or could the mechanism itself be worn or damaged?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 27, 2022 06:29 PM (c6xtn)

128 "I've had my extra class ticket since 1981. Back then you had to demonstrate the ability to receive at 20WPM. Honestly, it doesn't get fun until about 30-35 WPM. I'm out of practice, though."

My first license was in 1969, so code test was required. Last year, some folx in the club expressed curiosity about CW, so I started a weekly local CW net, but after 40 weeks it was obvious there was no real enthusiasm for it. I decided I'll stick with what I really love fulltime: FT8.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:30 PM (qpX6U)

129 Notsothoreau will look. Hers were so smooth, when I’ve tried they are a bit of a mess.

Polynikes good for you starting painting again. He finds it calming and actually solves problems while painting. It’s a good brain activity. Hope to see your work!

Posted by: Jh at August 27, 2022 06:31 PM (ny1NG)

130 @Wolfus...check the back of the clock. They usually have a speed adjustment.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 06:31 PM (R5lpX)

131 I dig astronomy, have a 8" reflector with a manual equatorial mount... so astro-photography isn't really in the cards, but it's relaxing to sit outside late at night and "look around at shit."

Plus it's really quiet out here at that time of night.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 06:31 PM (BFigT)

132 Beads, baubles and fittings, oh my! I have thousands of beads and other tiny things... mostly stored in clear Plano boxes like this, which latch securely and keep things in their proper compartments:

tinyurl.com/yhpvn6sp

I hot-glued the dividers down in several of them. Others were available with fixed compartments. Most seed beads were purchased as 'hanks' anyway, so I'll leave them strung.

Posted by: JQ at August 27, 2022 06:32 PM (dpnJh)

133 My first license was in 1969, so code test was required. Last year, some folx in the club expressed curiosity about CW, so I started a weekly local CW net, but after 40 weeks it was obvious there was no real enthusiasm for it. I decided I'll stick with what I really love fulltime: FT8.
Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:30 PM


I did a mess of JT65 several years ago. My antenna is for crap, which is why I'm building a new antenna. That's the parts for it over there. And over there. And WAY over there.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 06:34 PM (6jmQG)

134 I am going to build some cabinets this week.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:34 PM (Wrs74)

135 The project gave me an excuse to buy a track saw and router table.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:35 PM (Wrs74)

136 Hey, Notsothoreau, I was hoping you were here tonight. I bought a knitting box of projects on deep discount. Among the yarn is a big skein of roving. I knew I was getting it, the price was low enough it was more than worth what I paid. Any ideas what I can do with the roving to make it functional. I have no spinning experience.

Posted by: Gibson Girl at August 27, 2022 06:35 PM (P/KxQ)

137 @Wolfus...check the back of the clock. They usually have a speed adjustment.
Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022


***
Not that I can see, That Guy. This is a simple quartz clock. If it came from Staples it would be $20, cost $39.95 back then from Restoration Hardware, and goes for $105 used on eBay.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 27, 2022 06:36 PM (c6xtn)

138 I dig astronomy, have a 8" reflector with a manual equatorial mount... so astro-photography isn't really in the cards, but it's relaxing to sit outside late at night and "look around at shit."

Plus it's really quiet out here at that time of night.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 06:31 PM (BFigT)

yeah, same deal here. 10" Newtonian on a manual mount. Its a pain in the ass, but very cool. I haven't used it in years. I have to start though because the new house has a much more open sky.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:36 PM (VwHCD)

139 Her darns were smooth because she did it a million times. It just takes practice.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 06:37 PM (9WSy4)

140 They play dice on Planet Aland.
Each die is numbered: 1, NaN, NaN, 4, NaN, 6.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:37 PM (qpX6U)

141 JQ are you selling the beads?

Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 06:38 PM (nxdel)

142 Too much light pollution in Houston for me to enjoy the pleasure of a starry sky with the naked eye. It's one of the most awe inspiring things to me.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 06:38 PM (WSCzi)

143 If it is just an AA operated clock module, maybe you could replace it?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:38 PM (Wrs74)

144 Look at all the stars. Dozens of them!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:39 PM (Wrs74)

145 The project gave me an excuse to buy a track saw and router table.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:35 PM (Wrs74)

Track saws are the shit. I keep looking at the festool, but dammnnn they are pricey.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:39 PM (VwHCD)

146 polynikes, How very generous of you.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 06:39 PM (qdW1I)

147 Jh, Congratulations on the baby to arrive in 2023. Good luck with your knitting.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at August 27, 2022 06:40 PM (7EjX1)

148
When I had a new roof put on my home the roofers offered to put the spare shingles in my crawl space. A few feet from my sons H0 gauge train collection. Which disappeared.

The only safe assumption for people with access to your stuff is that their 'day job' is stuffing ballots into Zucker's fraud boxes. 81 million of them.

It's not nice to assume the worst in people, but if you value your stuff, a necessity.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 27, 2022 06:40 PM (jE276)

149 Track saws are the shit. I keep looking at the festool, but dammnnn they are pricey.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads

I got a Kreg at the Lowes Depot. I think it was $299, plus track.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:41 PM (Wrs74)

150 polynikes, How very generous of you.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 06:39 PM (qdW1I)

Thanks but hold off until you see it. 😁

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 06:41 PM (WSCzi)

151 "I did a mess of JT65 several years ago. My antenna is for crap, which is why I'm building a new antenna. That's the parts for it over there. And over there. And WAY over there."

Outside I have a 10-40 EFHW off the east side of the house, and a 10-80 EFHW off the west side. They're cheap and they work great! My 6m, VHF, and UHF antennas are indoors. Main rig is a used Flex 5000a; it's like driving a Cadillac.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:41 PM (qpX6U)

152 Too much light pollution in Houston for me to enjoy the pleasure of a starry sky with the naked eye. It's one of the most awe inspiring things to me.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 06:38 PM (WSCzi)

that was the problem at the old house. There was a frigging street lamp right at the end of my driveway. I didn't know how bad it was messing things up until it broke. It stayed broke for a year, then they redid all the lights on the street to brighter ones. The new house has no street lights and much more open sky, so I think when it gets cooler out I'll be doing the telescope again.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:42 PM (VwHCD)

153 If it is just an AA operated clock module, maybe you could replace it?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022


***
That's what I think. If a fresh battery doesn't clear up the problem, I know a clock and watch repair guy in town.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 27, 2022 06:43 PM (c6xtn)

154 Look at all the stars. Dozens of them!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:39 PM (Wrs74)

Hah. Last week we had a particularly clear sky and I was able to see twice as many stars as I usually do. So almost a dozen.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 06:45 PM (WSCzi)

155 I got a Kreg at the Lowes Depot. I think it was $299, plus track.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 06:41 PM (Wrs74)

Thats not bad. The festool I was looking at was $1000.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:45 PM (VwHCD)

156 One of the best purchases I ever made was a clampable straight edge that is 4' and extends to 8'.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 06:45 PM (qdW1I)

157 Is there a Movie Thread tonight ?

Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 06:47 PM (T4tVD)

158 I want to build 2 exterior doors the correct way which is pretty complicated. Weighing whether to get a $1000 mortising machine or do it the hard way and use hand chisels

Posted by: Jimco Industries at August 27, 2022 06:48 PM (y/fde)

159 Is there a Movie Thread tonight ?
Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022


***
Miss Linda got the latest Jurassic World film, reuniting the cast from the first movie and setting them up with Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. We plan to watch it tonight.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 27, 2022 06:49 PM (c6xtn)

160 Is there anyway we can get rid of the boringly redundant troll in post 142? He says the same thing every week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 06:49 PM (wvo9L)

161 68 JJ, I hope all your tools show up. That is a shame it happened. Did all the rail road stuff make it safely?
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 05:57 PM (q+BW6)


AP:

All my trains came through unscathed. Thanks! The basement is still a wreck but I am finalizing the track plan.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 06:49 PM (x0n13)

162 I bought a shop apron to wear while doing anything that makes a mess. I just have to remember to put it on before I do anything that makes a mess.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 06:50 PM (6jmQG)

163 "Is there a Movie Thread tonight ?"

There better be, cuz I got six reviews to dump tonite. If we must wait til next week, there'll be 12, and let's face it, even 6 of mine is too many.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:51 PM (qpX6U)

164 Posted by: jewells45 at August 27, 2022 06:38 PM

Oh no, not selling them (don't tell hubby! LOL)

I've been neglecting them for a couple of years, though. Would love to get back into it. Just too much to do these days.

Posted by: JQ at August 27, 2022 06:52 PM (dpnJh)

165 157 One of the best purchases I ever made was a clampable straight edge that is 4' and extends to 8'.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 06:45 PM (qdW1I)

I make em outta old 1/4 plywood

people call em shooters

you take a appx 12 inch piece and lay a appx 6 inch piece on top

then you rip it with your skil saw

and then you have a clampable shooter with an edge that will give you the perfect skill saw cut

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 06:52 PM (us2H3)

166 Posted by: Harry Baggot

I'm giving her props for getting you to say something different.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com - Email for morons. at August 27, 2022 06:58 PM (Bd6X8)

167 We have a Festool at work, can do same thing with straight edge and clamps

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 06:58 PM (k8B25)

168 My hobby is researching Oak Island. I believe the money pit contains early editions of the Hardy Boys books.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 06:58 PM (eGTCV)

169 Coolest thing was when I found earwires, chain, pins and metal beads in "gunmetal" finish ohhhhh.....

Posted by: JQ at August 27, 2022 06:58 PM (dpnJh)

170 The night sky out west is stunning. Now all I see are big fucking trees.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 06:59 PM (7FozI)

171 REDACTED, Thank you. I will remember this when I need some different lengths.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 06:59 PM (qdW1I)

172 Sea Lion Saturday at the HMS Aurora!

Ahoy and avast, mateys.

Yer captain Lord Cicero is devotion' his day to squiring' the grandbaby and teachin' her the rudiments of nautical terminology as well as strategies fer locating' the sand crabs in the littoral region of Pacific, er, uh, littoral. Small boat navigation also be on the agenda, with the young squirt takin' her place at the oars.

There be no work on the devilish 12V system of the vessel on this day, It's all dinghy rides and digging in the sand of the baby beach.

Weather in Dana Point CA is exquisite and it is a glorious day to be alive.

Yer faithful cap'n Cicero, out.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 06:59 PM (ExmPp)

173 159 I want to build 2 exterior doors the correct way which is pretty complicated. Weighing whether to get a $1000 mortising machine or do it the hard way and use hand chisels
Posted by: Jimco Industries at August 27, 2022 06:48 PM (y/fde)

Fine Woodworking did an article from a study that found biscuits were stronger than M&T

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:00 PM (us2H3)

174 173 REDACTED, Thank you. I will remember this when I need some different lengths.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 06:59 PM (qdW1I)

as always, welcome

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:00 PM (us2H3)

175 Posted by: Harry Baggot at August 27, 2022 06:56 PM (Sj0/5)

Congratulations you upped your game a bit, weenie, but I only read the first couple of words. Too bad you're too much a coward to use your real handle. Adios.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 07:03 PM (wvo9L)

176 My hobby that is more than a hobby: Getting ready to set up for a solo photo show tomorrow. Next up will be getting ready to enter a couple pics in the Southern NM State Fair. Never done the state fair thing before; should be a hoot. Might even get a ribbon and a hot dog.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:03 PM (FF+On)

177 Is there anyway we can get rid of the boringly redundant troll in post 142? He says the same thing every week.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 06:49 PM

Tis true. We do need a better class of troll around here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 27, 2022 07:03 PM (X3Yff)

178 Thanks Mrs JTB actually a favorite niece. First grandchild on my side of family so exciting.

Posted by: Jh at August 27, 2022 07:04 PM (ny1NG)

179 Got a kind of a hobby question. I have a wall clock from Restoration Hardware about 15 years ago, a repro of a train station clock, operated by 1 AA battery. Lately it has been running 5 minutes or more slow, and then yesterday it stopped. I put in a slightly used battery, and it runs, but is even slower. Would the mechanism behave like that with a weak battery? I'd think, if it runs *at all*, the battery is enough. Or could the mechanism itself be worn or damaged?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 27, 2022 06:29 PM (c6xtn)

I'd suspect dust in the lubrication, making it work harder for the same result.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 27, 2022 07:05 PM (eoQWY)

180 my fav hobby isignoring people

wife's not a fan

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:05 PM (us2H3)

181 Thats not bad. The festool I was looking at was $1000.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 06:45 PM (VwHCD)

$20 sheet of plywood makes a "panel guide" for a circular saw. Just as good as spending a grand on a festool and save the money for other tools.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 07:06 PM (R5lpX)

182 Keanu Reaves in . . . Constantine 2:

https://youtu.be/o9diNhPKOIE

And . . . John Wick IV:

https://youtu.be/47H9vvSW0HY

Woah!

Posted by: Sharkman at August 27, 2022 07:06 PM (jO1gQ)

183 116 Is 4 a Prime Number in Base 8?

can divide it by 2

Posted by: kulak anachronda at August 27, 2022 07:06 PM (edU/H)

184 Tis true. We do need a better class of troll around here.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 27, 2022 07:03 PM (X3Yff)

I'm right here, ya know

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:06 PM (us2H3)

185 Outside I have a 10-40 EFHW off the east side of the house, and a 10-80 EFHW off the west side. They're cheap and they work great! My 6m, VHF, and UHF antennas are indoors. Main rig is a used Flex 5000a; it's like driving a Cadillac.
Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 06:41 PM


I bought the ARRL's EFHW kit (I think it's 10-40ish) after my wife left me, but I don't really have any good way to hold it up. I've been working on this helically-wound vertical that I'm going to try to use multiband. I think I finally have all the parts, too. The last piece I needed was a 1-inch PVC cap. Instead of buying that, I bought and extra 2-inch cap. That was unfortunate because it's used for the cap hat.

I figure when this HWV doesn't work on the higher bands, I'll check out the EFHW and see if I can't make that work, instead.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 07:07 PM (6jmQG)

186 That german Bomber sounds like a squadron of leaf blowers flying in formation. Terrain in the pic looks a lot like around here.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 07:07 PM (B9nkm)

187 Tis true. We do need a better class of troll around here.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

I'm right here, ya know
Posted by: REDACTED

For the win!

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:08 PM (FF+On)

188 Plane needs a remote control bomb release so you can drop water balloons.
Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 05:24 PM (sn5EN)

that thing could probably drop a suitcase nuke.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 07:09 PM (B9nkm)

189 Oh, and I've got a number of radios. A couple of years ago I made myself a rule: NO MORE RADIOS until I have a decent antenna installed and everything.

That is one rule I haven't broken.

Much.

Okay, I may have a problem.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 07:10 PM (6jmQG)

190 Heh, I'm not "allowed" to buy any more beads or jewelry stuff.

When hubby is looking, that is.

I, too, may have a problem.

Posted by: JQ at August 27, 2022 07:12 PM (dpnJh)

191 I use aluminum angle with circular saw, clamp angle at each end and your good

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:12 PM (k8B25)

192 That german Bomber sounds like a squadron of leaf blowers flying in formation. Terrain in the pic looks a lot like around here.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 07:07 PM


I'll give you one guess about what kind of engines it uses.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 07:12 PM (6jmQG)

193 Can be my other hobby time, dessert which is caramel ice cream and apple pie tonight

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:13 PM (k8B25)

194 Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 07:12 PM (6jmQG)


Zenoa makes the really big engines. Unless he's using actual leaf blowers.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 07:14 PM (x0n13)

195 Why are there so many different tow hitch sizes? You got 2”, 2 1/4, 2 5/16 , 2 1/2 etc. why not just settle for one standard size?
Posted by: Joe XiDen at August 27, 2022 05:41 PM (3vQN0)

For different weight classes of trailers, of course. Heh. I saw a Tesla blow by me on #2 south of Red Deer this afternoon. Five minutes later, there it is stopped on the shoulder.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 07:15 PM (B9nkm)

196 "My hobbies are masturbating, golf and strangling animals."

Kennedy, right?

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at August 27, 2022 07:15 PM (WuImh)

197 Posted by: Sharkman at August 27, 2022 07:06 PM (jO1gQ)

He waited too long for Constantine 2 but I'm really looking forward to it. I expect AtC is too.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (WSCzi)

198 I use aluminum angle with circular saw, clamp angle at each end and your good
Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:12 PM (k8B25)

**

I've got a couple of those inexpensive aluminum guides from Home Depot. I think Empire made them. Comes with a couple of 'C' clamps and a center piece to fasten the two 50" sections together for ripping full sheets of plywood.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (R5lpX)

199 Also, the local rockhound club sponsors a gem/mineral show every autumn. Coming up soon!

And some booths sell... BEADS!!! Semi-precious stones, agates, all tumbled smooth and sometimes also drilled. I need to practice wire-wrapping.

Posted by: JQ at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (dpnJh)

200 "My hobbies are masturbating, golf and strangling animals."

Once you are making a living from it, it's no longer a hobby.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (sn5EN)

201 Heh. I saw a Tesla blow by me on #2 south of Red Deer this afternoon. Five minutes later, there it is stopped on the shoulder. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Hope you stopped and offered them a gallon of gas.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (FF+On)

202 I started knitting and crochet about 15 years or so ago. Still enjoy it. We're in the midst of moving so most of my stuff is in storage. I'm mostly working with thread crochet making doilies and such the last couple months so when I get back into ceramics they'll make great textures to use for that. I'm also trying my hand at macrame.

Posted by: TheMitch at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (cDITE)

203 "I don't really have any good way to hold it up"

Mine run from my second floor windowsills up to the neighbors' trees. Either they haven't noticed yet, or they don't mind.

I'm really intrigued by the magloops, but I'd like to rent one and test it for a month, before I'd put out the $$$ to buy.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (qpX6U)

204 A couple nights ago it was dry enough in the upper atmosphere and here on the ground to see some naked eye detail of the Milky Way and a couple "deep sky" objects with binoculars.

Taking the telescope out when it's damp is worthless. And wet. But mostly worthless. It takes hours to "cool" to the ambient temperature without fogging or distorting the imagery.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (BFigT)

205 The actual Jerries flying such a bomber during WW I ended up deaf as a post for sure. I wonder why they didn't bomb those damn windmills? Or was Dutch windmill technology not gotten out of hand in WW I?

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:18 PM (0OP+5)

206 I wonder if they only allow planes there if the windmills are shut down.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 27, 2022 05:56 PM (63Dwl)

Most likely, the RC aircraft cannot fly in strong winds.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 07:18 PM (B9nkm)

207 "Once you are making a living from it, it's no longer a hobby."

Until Fen pointed it out, I always figured the guy was on the level.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 07:19 PM (qpX6U)

208 This thread always smells good, like fresh cut lumber.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 27, 2022 07:19 PM (Yra+J)

209 My actual hobby is annoying Fen. Entertaining for years...

Posted by: Harry Baggot at August 27, 2022 07:09 PM (Sj0/5)

Is it love or envy

Posted by: ... at August 27, 2022 07:19 PM (BXxcV)

210 I'm watching Punisher War Zone.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 27, 2022 07:19 PM (ybIRR)

211 My hobbies are masturbating, golf and strangling animals."

Once you are making a living from it, it's no longer a hobby.
Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM (sn5EN)

How much does a masturbating job pay?

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:20 PM (WSCzi)

212 "This thread always smells good"

That's what I dig about the airplane glue thread.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 07:21 PM (qpX6U)

213 Once you are making a living from it, it's no longer a hobby.
Posted by: fd
-----------------------

He must be Bob's cousin.
Same job different shifts.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 27, 2022 07:22 PM (Yra+J)

214 How much does a masturbating job pay?

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:20 PM (WSCzi)

Don't know the actual rate, but I believe it's classified as "hand over fist."

Posted by: OrangeEnt at August 27, 2022 07:23 PM (7bRMQ)

215 How much does a masturbating job pay?
Posted by: polynikes

If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at August 27, 2022 07:23 PM (WuImh)

216 64 Javems, How are you doing?

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 05:53 PM (qdW1I)

Something funny going on. I've posted three comments that do not show when I refresh.

Ben Had,
I'm doing Ok. Rehab is ton address a chronic problem and to get me moving. Won't keep me away from Texas.

Lost in Space,
Is there anywhere we can see you work?

Last attempt.

Posted by: Javems at August 27, 2022 07:23 PM (AmoqO)

217 kulak anachronda

Thanks kinda figured it would still be non-Prime.

But I do enjoy all these 'famous' scientists who think the aliens will contact us with Prime Numbers because how do we KNOW they use Base 10?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 07:24 PM (q+BW6)

218 I'm about to watch Uncle Buck for the 30th time. Coming up on AMC.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:24 PM (WSCzi)

219 Don't know the actual rate, but I believe it's classified as "hand over fist."
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Internet status:
[x] won
[ ] not won

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at August 27, 2022 07:24 PM (WuImh)

220 AOP maybe he was speeding because he was running out of energy, every mile closer is one less to walk.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:25 PM (k8B25)

221 Sefton

I envision a Gomez Addams layout.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 07:25 PM (q+BW6)

222 212 This thread always smells good, like fresh cut lumber.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 27, 2022 07:19 PM (Yra+J)

like fresh cut rosewwod, which smells more like cinnamon when your cutting it

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:25 PM (us2H3)

223 I have the Bosch track saw stuff. My boss is a Festool fan. The Bosch track saw is a better value than the Festool. You can use Bosch on Festool tracks.

Posted by: Jamaica IRS gunslinger at August 27, 2022 07:25 PM (b+v9B)

224 Mine run from my second floor windowsills up to the neighbors' trees. Either they haven't noticed yet, or they don't mind.

I'm really intrigued by the magloops, but I'd like to rent one and test it for a month, before I'd put out the $$$ to buy.
Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 07:17 PM


Maybe I could talk the neighbors into that. Especially the cute divorcee next door.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 07:26 PM (6jmQG)

225 "Calling Hanover Fist!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 07:26 PM (q+BW6)

226 My hobby is researching Oak Island. I believe the money pit contains early editions of the Hardy Boys books.
Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 06:58 PM (eGTCV)

Are they still digging that place up?

Bigfoot has gotta be pissed off!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 27, 2022 07:26 PM (R/m4+)

227 That Constantine thing made me think of the Jim Beam Devil's Cut I'm drinking. It's diabolical.

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:26 PM (0OP+5)

228 But I do enjoy all these 'famous' scientists who think the aliens will contact us with Prime Numbers because how do we KNOW they use Base 10?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2022 07:24 PM


I must be confused. What does the base of the notation have to do with a number being prime?

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 07:27 PM (6jmQG)

229 Is there anyway we can get rid of the boringly redundant troll in post 142? He says the same thing every week.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 06:49 PM (wvo9L)

Eh, he's a one-and-done kind of guy, with a tired joke. Use your scroll wheel.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (B9nkm)

230 I'm about to watch Uncle Buck for the 30th time. Coming up on AMC.
Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:24 PM (WSCzi)

John Candy was such a cool guy. He made any movie he was in better.

Immona watch Gamera (MST of course).

Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq) at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (x8Wzq)

231 "Are they still digging that place up?"

They are going to pop out in China!

Posted by: Nasty Pelosi at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (sn5EN)

232 I'm about to watch Uncle Buck for the 30th time. Coming up on AMC. Posted by: polynike

30 times? Not bad. Not bad at all. There are so many great scenes in Uncle Buck but the breakfast cooking scene is a favorite. It is on the same level as when Candy is driving the Dodge K car and riffing to Ray Charles in Plains, Trains, and Automobiles.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (FF+On)

233 I have the Bosch track saw stuff. My boss is a Festool fan. The Bosch track saw is a better value than the Festool. You can use Bosch on Festool tracks.

Posted by: Jamaica IRS gunslinger at August 27, 2022 07:25 PM (b+v9B)

Yeah those are nice. The thing thats nice about track saws is speed. They are fast. Still not totally convinced I need one though. If I was out in the field like I used to be I can see it, but I have a delta cast iron top table saw with the uni-fence system, so ripping isn't an issue really. I like the track saw for portability and can use in anywhere and not have to run down to the basement for every frigging cut.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (VwHCD)

234 John Candy was such a cool guy. He made any movie he was in better.
Immona watch Gamera (MST of course).
Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq) at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (x8Wzq)

Concur.

Great fella who made every movie he was in better.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 27, 2022 07:29 PM (R/m4+)

235 Killer Shrews is on Svengoolie tonight but it's not as fun with the bots.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:30 PM (sn5EN)

236 Caramel ice cream and apple pie is to die for, or at least good choice for last meal.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:30 PM (k8B25)

237 Uh I worked today I started as an instalier for a one day bath company.. I turn 70 in October ... Where can I get some creamy toe cream anybody?

Posted by: Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:30 PM (2GT2n)

238 Captain Josepha, The hell with Amazon, go to American Science and Surplus, they have tons of containers, I bet that you'll find just what you need.
Jewells, I hope that you are feeling much better and that your show went well.
JQ! I keep missing you on the ONT, I hope that you are well.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 27, 2022 07:31 PM (a4EWo)

239 "as with the bots"

There is a lot of drinking in that movie. A lot.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:32 PM (sn5EN)

240 Tiger Balm and Aleve. It takes at least two weeks for your body to adjust but that was when I was younger and doing physical work.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 07:32 PM (9WSy4)

241 Track saw looks like a nice option for when you don't four people to move the piece. Big, long, thick, bulky girthy material.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 27, 2022 07:33 PM (KD5bY)

242 Killer Shrews is on Svengoolie tonight but it's not as fun with the bots.
Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:30 PM (sn5EN)

Giant Gila Monster was one of a very few MST movies I did not have on DVD. My darling wife found it and bought it cheap. But, Alas, it was not the MST version. So it sits on my shelf, sad and ignored.

Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq) at August 27, 2022 07:33 PM (x8Wzq)

243 A bath that lasts all day? That's a new wrinkle.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:33 PM (sn5EN)

244 In before the Nood!

Had to add Skip to my Gallery of Regrettable Moron Sketches- just because he had to post the toy soldier painting hobby thingy - love it!

https://tinyurl.com/5xpvhu5w

Posted by: Boswell at August 27, 2022 07:34 PM (+Cgut)

245 Yeah those are nice. The thing thats nice about track saws is speed. They are fast. Still not totally convinced I need one though. If I was out in the field like I used to be I can see it, but I have a delta cast iron top table saw with the uni-fence system, so ripping isn't an issue really. I like the track saw for portability and can use in anywhere and not have to run down to the basement for every frigging cut.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (VwHCD)
on plywood I either scribe a line with a 4 ft level or snap a chalkline, then I just freehand the cut with a regular DeWalt circlesaw. But then I have gorilla arms.

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:34 PM (0OP+5)

246 I have a nice vintage bottle of Canoe Eau de Cologne by Dana from 1966 on its way to add to my collection. Can't wait to put my nose on it.

Posted by: JROD at August 27, 2022 07:34 PM (0jZnq)

247 "as with the bots"

There is a lot of drinking in that movie. A lot.
Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:32 PM (sn5EN)

Still: Roscoe P. Coltrane and Festus.

Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq) at August 27, 2022 07:34 PM (x8Wzq)

248 In my old restoration shop. I had some nice floor tools

like a 14 inch Tannewiitz table saw

thing was a monster and couldn't fit it my basement

gotta have a forklift to move the thing

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:34 PM (us2H3)

249 221 But I do enjoy all these 'famous' scientists who think the aliens will contact us with Prime Numbers because how do we KNOW they use Base 10?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqGyUvZP0Zg

Posted by: kulak anachronda at August 27, 2022 07:35 PM (edU/H)

250 "I'm about to watch Uncle Buck for the 30th time."

I lived two blocks from Uncle Buck's apartment in Wrigleyville.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 07:35 PM (qpX6U)

251 How much does a masturbating job pay?

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:20 PM (WSCzi)

**

$20 bucks...same as in town.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 07:35 PM (R5lpX)

252 "Giant Gila Monster was one of a very few MST movies I did not have on DVD."

*Props up leg*

One word. Skidmarks.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 07:35 PM (sn5EN)

253 I have good heard things about "Uncle Buck," but have never seen it. I think the only John Candy I saw was "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" which he was excellent in.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 07:35 PM (wvo9L)

254 244 Tiger Balm and Aleve. It takes at least two weeks for your body to adjust but that was when I was younger and doing physical work.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 07:32 PM (9WSy4)

Spot on mate ! I find the same orientation period... But that was when I was framing houses with a Sea Bee as my foreman when I was 17 years old... At this point I going till the wheels fall off. This will be my last run.. It pays 1200 per day so Im kicking out the jambs for a year...

Posted by: Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:36 PM (2GT2n)

255 As a good workman, I always blame my tools.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 07:36 PM (ExmPp)

256 I spent some more time reloading 9mm this week. I'm not sure if that constitutes a hobby, or just a good use of spare time. Given that the avg. price for factory 9mm is $0.35/round, I feel like I'm printing my own money every time I pull the handle on the press.

Posted by: PabloD at August 27, 2022 07:37 PM (JCymI)

257 What are you putting on those shelves? Looks like you plan to park an F-150.

Posted by: Ombudsman at August 27, 2022 07:38 PM (xB0uo)

258 255 How much does a masturbating job pay?

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:20 PM (WSCzi)

Free depends and internets pron...

Posted by: Conans Masturbating Bear/Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:38 PM (2GT2n)

259 259 As a good workman, I always blame my tools.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 07:36 PM (ExmPp)

you got to hold your mouth right

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:38 PM (us2H3)

260 "But I do enjoy all these 'famous' scientists who think the aliens will contact us with Prime Numbers because how do we KNOW they use Base 10?"

Just in case you're not writing tongue-in-cheek, I'll be the a-hole pedant: primes don't care what radix you count in. They're stubborn.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 07:38 PM (qpX6U)

261 255 How much does a masturbating job pay?

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 07:20 PM (WSCzi)

**

$20 bucks...same as in town.
Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at August 27, 2022 07:35 PM (R5lpX)

--------


Caveat: To make the serious scratch you need the refractory period of a male rabbit.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 07:38 PM (ExmPp)

262 One of my hobbies is watching leftists squeal when a federal judge signals the appointment of a special master.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:39 PM (ZLI7S)

263 As a good workman, I always blame my tools.
Posted by: Cicero

Good idea. I always blame the dog but only because she has a solid sense of self worth.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:39 PM (FF+On)

264 Hey, DDS! We're as good as can be. Hope you're well also!

Posted by: JQ at August 27, 2022 07:40 PM (dpnJh)

265 "Caveat: To make the serious scratch you need the refractory period of a male rabbit."

Coaches always warned to take it easy: you only get ten thousand and that's it. Don't use em up too fast.

Posted by: gp Attempts To Gain Function, And Fails at August 27, 2022 07:41 PM (qpX6U)

266 Is the Pope Catholic?
The next one wont be either.

Posted by: DaveA at August 27, 2022 07:41 PM (FhXTo)

267 252 In my old restoration shop. I had some nice floor tools

like a 14 inch Tannewiitz table saw

thing was a monster and couldn't fit it my basement

gotta have a forklift to move the thing
Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:34 PM (us2H3)

Tannewiitz is that a German Brand? The materials that went into equipment pre 70's 'plastics' era was phenomenal.. That saw prolly still runs like a top.

Posted by: Conans Masturbating Bear/Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:41 PM (2GT2n)

268 266 One of my hobbies is watching leftists squeal when a federal judge signals the appointment of a special master.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:39 PM (ZLI7S)

They had what? Like 70 Agents on the Raid? And have had the Documents for TWO FULL WEEKS?

NOW? The Judge is open to a special Master? After they have had plenty of time to get all the dirt they wanted? These documents were never going to see a court of law anyway, they just wanted the Jan 6 and Russiagate stuff back under Deep State Control.

Posted by: Romoe13 at August 27, 2022 07:43 PM (oHd/0)

269 Bad day on the docks I would pass out ibuprophen.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 27, 2022 07:44 PM (Yra+J)

270 >> I have good heard things about "Uncle Buck," but have never seen it. I think the only John Candy I saw was "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" which he was excellent in.

Been years since I watched it, but it is pretty dark for a John Candy movie, IIRC.

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2022 07:44 PM (I/doM)

271 195 -- I know I have a problem. I'm buying beads and stuff even though I have no idea where I'm going to set up shop in the new apartment. Or if I'm even going to be able to set up shop. But, damn, Unicorne keeps sending me emails about their sales, and Caravan beads still sells me Miyuki at wholesale. I just wish Star man would quit creating a new style of bead every other week.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 07:45 PM (9SjWf)

272 I'm Gumby Damn it !

Posted by: King Harv/Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:45 PM (2GT2n)

273 >>NOW? The Judge is open to a special Master? After they have had plenty of time to get all the dirt they wanted? These documents were never going to see a court of law anyway, they just wanted the Jan 6 and Russiagate stuff back under Deep State Control.

Trump's lawyers only filed for one a couple days ago.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:45 PM (ZLI7S)

274 >>> just wanted the Jan 6 and Russiagate stuff back under Deep State Control.
Posted by: Romoe13
--------

Anything that makes them combust.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 27, 2022 07:46 PM (Yra+J)

275 I never saw Uncle Buck, but do like John Candy in movies

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:46 PM (k8B25)

276 Air Supply in concert in 45 minutes!

Posted by: Fox2! at August 27, 2022 07:47 PM (KA0tm)

277 Beads? You sold our cow for magic beads!???

Posted by: Jack's Mom at August 27, 2022 07:47 PM (ExmPp)

278 Resuming my photography hobby, mostly landscapes, that I set aside 48 years ago when I returned to finish my undergraduate work. In fact, I paid for one full year's tuition by selling all my photography gear.

Posted by: budman at August 27, 2022 07:47 PM (Jyjpv)

279 Tannewiitz is that a German Brand? The materials that went into equipment pre 70's 'plastics' era was phenomenal.. That saw prolly still runs like a top.
Posted by: Conans Masturbating Bear/Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:41 PM (2GT2n)

I think was made here

it was old and I bought it used

still ran perfectly

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 07:47 PM (us2H3)

280 Yeah those are nice. The thing thats nice about track saws is speed. They are fast. Still not totally convinced I need one though. If I was out in the field like I used to be I can see it, but I have a delta cast iron top table saw with the uni-fence system, so ripping isn't an issue really. I like the track saw for portability and can use in anywhere and not have to run down to the basement for every frigging cut.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 07:28 PM (VwHCD)
Romeo13, if you ain't reading The Terminal List series, you should be. It's fast-paced and really makes you wonder about the past 50 years (in my case anyway).

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:47 PM (0OP+5)

281 Like everything taken at Mar-A-Lago wasn't photo and copied by midnight of the Panty Raid

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:48 PM (k8B25)

282 Disregard 284, that's the devil's cut typing.

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:48 PM (0OP+5)

283 270 Is the Pope Catholic?
The next one wont be either.
Posted by: DaveA at August 27, 2022 07:41 PM (FhXTo)

Last week the Pope ordered ALL Church funds to be place in the Vatican Bank, in Rome.

The scope of the order is still under contention...

Posted by: Romoe13 at August 27, 2022 07:49 PM (oHd/0)

284 Resuming my photography hobby, mostly landscapes, that I set aside 48 years ago when I returned to finish my undergraduate work. In fact, I paid for one full year's tuition by selling all my photography gear.
Posted by: budman

Welcome back. It is lovely thing. My main body is a 5DS and L glass.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:50 PM (FF+On)

285 Debby Doberman -- Thanks for the tip. I'm headed there right now.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 07:50 PM (9SjWf)

286 One of my hobbies is watching leftists squeal when a federal judge signals the appointment of a special master.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:39 PM (ZLI7S)

Judge should have signaled that everything seized is inadmissible just because of the non-specificity of the location of evidence as suggested in the affidavit. Ie "fishing expedition" - well, that along with the absence of any violation of a criminal statute applicable to the FPTUS.

Posted by: Boswell at August 27, 2022 07:50 PM (+Cgut)

287 287 270 Is the Pope Catholic?
The next one wont be either.
Posted by: DaveA at August 27, 2022 07:41 PM (FhXTo)

Last week the Pope ordered ALL Church funds to be place in the Vatican Bank, in Rome.

The scope of the order is still under contention...
Posted by: Romoe13 at August 27, 2022 07:49 PM (oHd/0)
Eggs, basket, blah

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:50 PM (0OP+5)

288 Is the Pope Catholic?


I thought he was from Argentina. The things I learn here.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:51 PM (FF+On)

289 Uncle Buck is good

Posted by: DB at August 27, 2022 07:51 PM (geLO8)

290 Posted by: budman at August 27, 2022 07:47 PM (Jyjpv)

That's wonderful that you're getting back to it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 07:51 PM (wvo9L)

291 281 -- Any time I have to spend money on scrap like food and utilities, I mourn for the beads I could have gotten instead.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 07:52 PM (9SjWf)

292 Make this lamp look old?!? heh but why. People are paying for patina these days... STOOPID!! Heh When I worked at Nautical Furnishings in Pompani Beach FL my foreman told me to paint a solid brass lantern with muriatic acid. POOF instant aging process.. We build some cool shit there mostly from reclaimed dock lumber, mahogany shrimp gates and wooden hatch covers..

Posted by: King Harv/Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:52 PM (2GT2n)

293 277 >>NOW? The Judge is open to a special Master? After they have had plenty of time to get all the dirt they wanted? These documents were never going to see a court of law anyway, they just wanted the Jan 6 and Russiagate stuff back under Deep State Control.

Trump's lawyers only filed for one a couple days ago.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:45 PM (ZLI7S)

Yes, you will only be granted fairness, once you demand it in court... even though its the Judges Job, to try to make things fair, under the Law.

Judge HAD to have known this Raid would be controversial. That there would be blow back to his overly broad order to Raid the Last President in his home.... yet... totally sided with the Feds, including with the redactions of the Subpoena docs themselves.

Posted by: Romoe13 at August 27, 2022 07:53 PM (oHd/0)

294 >>Judge should have signaled that everything seized is inadmissible just because of the non-specificity of the location of evidence as suggested in the affidavit. Ie "fishing expedition" - well, that along with the absence of any violation of a criminal statute applicable to the FPTUS.

That well might happen. The reaction is going to be done legally which means it will take longer than the illegal raid.

This was always about getting the documents that would embarrass the DOJ/FBI and the Obama administration. Trump did nothing wrong.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:53 PM (ZLI7S)

295 293 Uncle Buck is good
Posted by: DB at August 27, 2022 07:51 PM (geLO

I like the part when the guy with the skunk strip gets zapped by lightening twice.. good stuff

Posted by: King Harv/Commentor What Got a Shirt at August 27, 2022 07:54 PM (2GT2n)

296 You know what would be a great dual headliner show?

Air Supply and Exodus. I would pay to watch that live.

Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq) at August 27, 2022 07:55 PM (x8Wzq)

297 NMSU Aggies Football tonight at 8pm! I just sent a tweet to one of the coaches to make sure he doesn't have a mustard stain on his shirt because the game is on TV. We lurves are Aggies.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 07:55 PM (FF+On)

298 Boswell didn't work

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:55 PM (k8B25)

299 King Harve @ 296-
Saw a nice 64 Impala with a side panel of patina and the rest of the paint job in a beautiful 64 blue color. And it was rumblin' too.

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:55 PM (0OP+5)

300 Captain Josepha Sabin@275---

Oh, yes, all those new shapes and finishes, multi-hole beads and on and on. Ugh.

The larger plano boxes have big compartments that I sometimes just throw the little baggies into. Keeps delicate finishes from rubbing off as they don't get rattled around.

I second DDS' suggestion of AS+S (sciplus.com) for small separate containers if that's what you'd prefer.

Posted by: JQ at August 27, 2022 07:55 PM (dpnJh)

301 The two modeling films (railroad and the bomber) were amazing. What dedication.

Posted by: t-bird at August 27, 2022 07:55 PM (amJF4)

302 Well, now that the documents are back in government hands, FJB has deemed them Super Duper Top Humpty Dumpty Secret. So trump can't have them back.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 07:56 PM (Wrs74)

303 What a dummy, haven't had creamer or milk for coffee so drinking it black, have caramel ice cream, that would be good in coffee

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:56 PM (k8B25)

304 This was always about getting the documents that would embarrass the DOJ/FBI and the Obama administration. Trump did nothing wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:53 PM (ZLI7S)

Jam 6 fishing expedition, and if anything HAD been found? It would have been leaked by now.

But the press is still playing this up like TRUMP is going to get indicted for.... something...

Posted by: Romoe13 at August 27, 2022 07:56 PM (oHd/0)

305 This particular Pope, Pope Fiction, is not cat-lick. But what the hell do I know? I'm a Yid from Flatbush, now residing in witness protection.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 07:56 PM (x0n13)

306 JJ, Pope frankie is a fraud.

Posted by: Infidel at August 27, 2022 07:57 PM (QgnTJ)

307 @300 Pug Mahon-What a great combo! All Out Of Love and Toxic Waltz all in one show.

Posted by: JROD at August 27, 2022 07:57 PM (0jZnq)

308 Judge is a Leftist hack job

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 07:57 PM (k8B25)

309 287-As I understand it's Vatican institutions related to money that are coming under control. It's not as local American RC churches have to put their funds into the Vatican back. The conservative RC site has an article on it:

https://tinyurl.com/25jfafw8

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 07:58 PM (wvo9L)

310 305 The two modeling films (railroad and the bomber) were amazing. What dedication.
Posted by: t-bird at August 27, 2022 07:55 PM (amJF4)


G-d bless Bruce Chubb but wow, how old he looks. That said, I have been reading his articles in Model Railroader since the mid 1970s. And I ain't exactly no oil painting these days either.

Dedication and passion for sure.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 07:58 PM (x0n13)

311 309 This particular Pope, Pope Fiction, is not cat-lick. But what the hell do I know? I'm a Yid from Flatbush, now residing in witness protection.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 07:56 PM (x0n13)
See this is JJ bringing it, witness protection be danged.

Posted by: Eromero at August 27, 2022 07:59 PM (0OP+5)

312 We have movie sign!

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 27, 2022 07:59 PM (6jmQG)

313 My hobby that is more than a hobby: Getting ready to set up for a solo photo show tomorrow. Next up will be getting ready to enter a couple pics in the Southern NM State Fair. Never done the state fair thing before; should be a hoot. Might even get a ribbon and a hot dog.

When you to out to the fair, don't forget to indulge in some funnel cake.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com - Email for morons. at August 27, 2022 07:59 PM (Bd6X8)

314 This was always about getting the documents that would embarrass the DOJ/FBI and the Obama administration.

And Hillary. The unredacted stuff makes a lot more sense if she is the target.

Posted by: t-bird at August 27, 2022 08:00 PM (6THwK)

315 You know what would be a great dual headliner show?
Air Supply and Exodus. I would pay to watch that live.
Posted by: Pug Mahon,(x8Wzq)

I'm All Out of Blood...

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at August 27, 2022 08:00 PM (WuImh)

316 This was always about getting the documents that would embarrass the DOJ/FBI and the Obama administration. Trump did nothing wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 07:53 PM (ZLI7S)

Jack - even the affidavit refers to documents sought only had "classified markings" - not the usual or standard term of "classified documents" - meaning that they clearly knew that these had been de-classified - whatever markings were on them at that point was irrelevant and they knew it.

Posted by: Boswell at August 27, 2022 08:00 PM (+Cgut)

317 When you to out to the fair, don't forget to indulge in some funnel cake. Posted by: Blanco Basura

Done.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 08:00 PM (FF+On)

318 Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 08:00 PM (FF+On)


Congrats! Send me some jpegs if you want so I can post for the Horde.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 08:02 PM (x0n13)

319 I saw Frankie and the Argentinians open for the Luther and Hymn Makers back in the day.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 08:04 PM (FF+On)

320 I have been reading his articles in Model Railroader since the mid 1970s.

I must have read his stuff, too, but we gave all that up when we moved to the farm back then. Our seriousness level didn't even approach 1% of his.

Posted by: t-bird at August 27, 2022 08:04 PM (amJF4)

321 Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 08:00 PM (FF+On)


Congrats! Send me some jpegs if you want so I can post for the Horde.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

I will take you up on that. Thank you for the generosity and kindness.

Posted by: Lost In Space at August 27, 2022 08:05 PM (FF+On)

322 Congrats! Send me some jpegs if you want so I can post for the Horde.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 08:02 PM (x0n13)

How about women making a giant sammich? Or is that CBD that posts that stuff on the food thread?

Posted by: Boswell at August 27, 2022 08:05 PM (+Cgut)

323 324 I have been reading his articles in Model Railroader since the mid 1970s.

I must have read his stuff, too, but we gave all that up when we moved to the farm back then. Our seriousness level didn't even approach 1% of his.
Posted by: t-bird at August 27, 2022 08:04 PM (amJF4)


That is what is so great about the hobby. You can do what he did or just a simple 4x8 roundy-round and engage in any aspect you like. Scratchbuilding, scenery, electronics etc, et al.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 27, 2022 08:08 PM (x0n13)

324 one day bath company
Shay hut, I'n't never got that dirty.

Every time I've ever made wide shelves of plywood, even heavy duty material, they've sagged under load. I've found that tacking on a brace or straightener on the edge, even if it's only a fraction deeper than the shelf, takes that right out. You have to do it before the sage starts, though.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at August 27, 2022 08:12 PM (x61Im)

325 >>Jack - even the affidavit refers to documents sought only had "classified markings" - not the usual or standard term of "classified documents" - meaning that they clearly knew that these had been de-classified - whatever markings were on them at that point was irrelevant and they knew it.

Yep.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 08:18 PM (ZLI7S)

326 283 270 Is the Pope Catholic?
The next one wont be either.
Posted by: DaveA at August 27, 2022 07:41 PM (FhXTo)

The Pope won't be Catholic again until he excommunicates Biden and Pelosi. What the Catholic church needs is a good schism. Every millennium or so.

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