Author Archives: Joel

Seems like there’s good money in it. So there’s this prog comedian who posed with the bloody severed head of Donald Trump, which muttered something about “covfefe” to his little kid, who got all upset. Or something, I wasn’t paying … Continue reading →

After days of other things getting in my way, I started early this morning and knocked out the last four holes for the bedroom footers. Then I drove the backhoe to Landlady’s, fixed a spot in her driveway that’s been … Continue reading →

Also: Shit. L posted some signs with the little moocher’s picture, and to everyone’s surprise she got a hit. Only to learn the dog wasn’t dumped, he ran away. And he did not seem thrilled to be going home. It’s … Continue reading →

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Here’s my first attempt at homemade dog biscuits, There’s some canned cheese that’s been around here forever; nobody seems to like it much, so I thought I’d go ahead and make cheesy dog treats with it. I like’em, and LB … Continue reading →

I thought the chickens were acting more terrified than usual this morning. Went into the big chickenhouse to feed them and collect eggs, picked up the garbage can cover I’d dropped on the ground and found I’d dropped it right … Continue reading →

I was completely sure this was going to be a fiasco, and in fact the driver had gone through town and was headed for Utah when he called for directions. But it smoothed right out once we got him turned … Continue reading →

Sometimes people send me stuff that at first I don’t think has much utility – and then later I wonder how I ever got along without it. I’m thinking of a high-tech flashlight somebody sent me going on two years … Continue reading →

Personally I thought “fearless girl” was kind of cool. The sculptor who made the Wall Street bull did not agree. 😀 I looked for a decent picture of the pissing dog. To me it just looks like a lump of … Continue reading →

When I was 17, I first got drunk (VO and diet root beer) at a new year’s eve party my older brother threw to honor the visit of his Navy buddy and his buddy’s wife. As I recall, my brother … Continue reading →

Okay, here’s a cedar rat logistics puzzle: I want to borrow my neighbor’s backhoe. I could drive to his place and leave the Jeep there, but then I’d have to be completely done before dark today. I’m probably not going … Continue reading →

Didn’t feel especially well yesterday, plus it’s near the end of the month and my download limit is squeaking at me. So I just took a day to catch up with my Larry Correia reading festival. Sunday I got that … Continue reading →

When we first built the Lair’s floor supports, Ian and I bolted together a bunch of 2X12 sections into 3 16′ doubled timbers. That worked really well and I wanted to do it again but my supply of used lumber … Continue reading →

No matter how arbitrary or ridiculous the law may be. …yeah, okay. Or at least be sneaky. 😉

You know, this is the first time I’ve ever built a complex structure with storebought materials at full retail. Ever. The materials for completing the exterior have now been ordered, and most will arrive on Wednesday if all goes well. … Continue reading →

Summer’s big project begins.

At what point does he ponder that his armor and shield are plastic, that his principal weapon is a stick and his backup weapon contains far fewer bullets than there are potential enemies? Like ancient Greek hoplites – I imagine … Continue reading →

Mr. and Mrs. America, your Commerce Secretary: ‘I think the other thing that was fascinating to me, there was not a single hint of a protestor anywhere there during the whole time we were there, not one guy with a … Continue reading →

Not since I graciously permitted him to survive he outgrew his terrible chewing phase. Sure, when he was a puppy he had a regular treasure pile. But when he became a dog he put aside puppyish things. I couldn’t even … Continue reading →