Monthly Archives: April 2015

The dog calmed down immediately. I retrieved the cat. “Come! Here!” “Yowwwlwlll I’m hungry.” It was no use trying to coax the cat. I picked up stroke kitty, carried it over, and set it on the ground. “I’m hungry. I … Continue reading →

Winter hasn’t been kind to our outdoor cats. We’re down to one. That particular cat has been a total shithead all it’s life and nobody likes it; which explains its karma now. It’s a kitten that showed up one day … Continue reading →

The problem with birdfeeders is that they attract critters other than chickadees. Generally I don’t care. Birdfeed won’t break the bank. If sparrows or blackbirds or whatever take some food I can live with it. Unfortunately the dog can’t quite … Continue reading →

On a dreary tax day we all need Ray Stevens:

I like chickadees. They’ve got balls. They’re the toughest little buggers out there. Few creatures are as plucky and cheerful as the half ounce of concentrated indomitable moxie that is a chickadee. Deep wilderness or urban backyard? It doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

I’ve reduced my political writing for a while. This isn’t because we’ve had a collective outbreak of competence and sanity. (Nor have I suddenly become wise and risen “above it all”.) Rather, it’s timing. Now is a time when politics … Continue reading →

Here’s the final product: The original puny little 8″ tires have been replaced by 12″ high speed tubeless tires (4.8-8 to 4.8-12). The wheels now have a five bolt lug nut pattern. The center of the hubs has been moved … Continue reading →

Warning: this is a long post. Usually I shy away from anything too long, detailed, or technical. I’m just an idiot on the internet and who’s got patience for that? That said, I like my solution so much I had … Continue reading →

I haven’t had time to write up the end result. So here’s a few more photos of a broken woodsplitter. As a general rule anything that can be done, someone has done it and posted it on the internet. That’s … Continue reading →