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Cool estate sale

Today I stopped at an estate sale on the way up north. Part of the sale included woodworking tools. I found some nice Stanley planes and some nice pipe clamps. I also came across some old folding measuring sticks. I … Continue reading

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Are Gold Stars Next for Arizona?

This week was troubling with the new law in Arizona allowing police to stop those who look “suspicious” and ask for immigration papers.  Now, anyone who actually thinks about this will see that this will result in racial profiling.  Pure … Continue reading

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Wonderful Read – “Being Funny” by Steve Martin

I grew up with Steve Martin, but I can honestly say, that I never did get him as a child. It was only when I was older did I begin to appreciate his humor and style.  I much preferred his … Continue reading

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Corporate ‘candidate’ for Congress

After the idiotic Supreme Court declared that corporations have the same rights as individuals, this small company has decided to take the next logical step: run for office. It is a bit of a joke, but it does send the … Continue reading

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US Copyright Lobby have their heads up their butts

Man, what will they think of next? It appears that the US Copyright Lobby is asking the US government to consider open source software as the equivalent of piracy.   This is seriously wrong.   I do hope our representatives … Continue reading

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And people actually believe this stuff?

Sometimes I wonder.  How can rational “intelligent” human beings actually believe this kind of drivel?  Are people really that stupid? Utah passed a resolution basically denying climate change.  They essentially claimed that emissions are harmless.  I wonder if we could … Continue reading

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Nice little turning project

Today I spent some time practicing beads using the spindle gouge and skew.   I really do have a love/hate relationship with the skew.  I love the cut it makes – so smooth and even.  I dislike when it catches, … Continue reading

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MadTV beat Apple to the punch – Very Funny!

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Maybe the Democratic Leadership should view this?

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Visiting Geneva…NY

Brendan and I took a road trip today to visit Hobart William Smith – a college he is interested in attending.  It takes about 5 hours to drive from Newton to Geneva – all along the boring interstate 90.  We … Continue reading

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