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The sorry, miserable, addled State of the Union
Blowing off some steam

The sorry, miserable, addled State of the Union

We “all” knew it this happen. We knew that the selection of ol’ Joey B would be the thing that pushed us over the precipice…

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022
Hanging in there
Ham Radio Housekeeping Situational Awareness

Hanging in there

The last dose of steroids is in, and I’m happy to report that so far, they seem to have helped. No idea for how long,…

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022
Report from the OP, February 23, 2022
Reports from the OP

Report from the OP, February 23, 2022

Let’s see if this head full of mush will function for a few minutes. From the Good News Department, I have not had a migraine…

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

(I’m doing this one through the/a migraine, now at day 8, I think. Yes, I’ve been in touch with my neurologist. Steroids are on the…

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022
This is getting old
Housekeeping

This is getting old

While I could be talking about authoritarian governments in training, I’m actually talking about migraines. I’ve had one the last 4 days or one for…

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022
Funny…Not Funny
Uncomfortable Thoughts Whistling Past The Graveyard

Funny…Not Funny

While the Freedom Convoy and its supporters seem to be having considerable fun in Ottawa and elsewhere, bear in mind that this is serious stuff…

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

I probably missed out on something as a kid by not reading JRR Tolkien’s Rings fantasy series. Truth is, I’m not much of a fantasy…

February 15, 2022February 14, 2022
Report from the OP, February 12, 2022
Reports from the OP

Report from the OP, February 12, 2022

(Behind in my reading? I’m behind in everything at this point. I started this on February 10 and you’re just now seeing it.) I hope…

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022
I’m behind in my reading
Teh Awesome

I’m behind in my reading

So I just now found this jewel. It takes real talent to write something so profound and so funny at the same time, and Ian…

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022
Everyone needs at least one good knife
Prepping Tools and using them

Everyone needs at least one good knife

Like the post title says, “Everyone needs a good knife.” In actuality, you need several. A bunch is even better. And as Project Farm demonstrates…

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

Those of us of a certain age usually have fond memories of drive in movies. I remember the playground in front of the screen, where…

February 8, 2022February 7, 2022
The migraine thing
Are you OK? Are you alright? Help Medic!

The migraine thing

I’d like to thank those who commented and emailed me about this latest brush with Demon Migraine. Your concern is appreciated. It’s humbling that people…

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022
Apologies for my absence
Housekeeping

Apologies for my absence

But it’s going to continue until our weather stabilizes and my head quits rebelling. Migraines are a bitch, and weather is one of my worst…

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

We, as people who grew up in the 20th or 21st centuries, are accustomed to theater in a certain format. There is an elevated stage,…

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022
Oh, my aching inflation
Economics I hate it when that happens

Oh, my aching inflation

I was poking around the economics sites on my list after this article on Zero Hedge, and I found this on ShadowStats. Folks, that’s 15%…

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022
Report from the OP, January 27, 2022
Reports from the OP

Report from the OP, January 27, 2022

(Two housekeeping notes: One, while I’m not ready to show my real face, I think I’ve dropped enough information that someone could figure out the…

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Solar Panel Testing Update
Housekeeping

Solar Panel Testing Update

I’ve retested panel #2, tested panels 3 & 4 and updated the results.

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022
The struggle is real
The struggle is real

The struggle is real

We’ve all heard the saying “The struggle is real” until it’s become a joke. I’m thinking that’s going to stop be so funny soon. I…

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

Let’s stretch out on the subject of dance. Today, we’re we’re going to look at b-boying, otherwise known as breakdancing. b-boying started out possibly in…

January 25, 2022January 24, 2022
Report from the OP, 1/24/2022
Reports from the OP

Report from the OP, 1/24/2022

Remember, collapse is a process, and that process can move slowly or swiftly. Right now, it feels like we’re picking up speed. I feel a…

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022
It’s somebody’s birthday!
Guns History

It’s somebody’s birthday!

For a change, the birthday of John Moses Browning, who designed the 1911, M1917, M2, Hi Power and many other guns, is not slipping my…

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022
While I’m busy
Teh Awesome

While I’m busy

Sorry, the meat world has been a busy place. Nothing of import, just busy, busy, busy. In the meantime, you need to watch this.

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

It strikes me that, in our current times, Franz Kafka should come to mind. In many ways, Kafka was one screwed up individual. Born in…

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022
Report from the OP, January 15, 2022
Reports from the OP

Report from the OP, January 15, 2022

Today, in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, all eyes are on the weather. After two winters of no winter precipitation other than cold rain,…

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022
I learned something today
Are you OK? Are you alright? Help Medic! I do these things so you don't have to

I learned something today

I mentioned last week that Daughter and Son-In-Law both came down with the OMGnicron last week. Not a big deal and both were feeling pretty…

January 12, 2022January 13, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

As a child of the 70s-80s, I came to jazz music in my 30s, via a coworker, friend and golf partner. Of course, I never…

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022
Powering up
Home Energy Production Prepping

Powering up

(Note: Astute reader Robert noted that I’d made a mistake in my table. An open circuit can have no amperage, since by definition that’s a…

January 7, 2022January 26, 2022
Happy Anniversary!
Public Service Announcements Situational Awareness Statists Gonna State

Happy Anniversary!

It’s been 1 year since the best behaved riot/insurrection/attempted overthrow of the government/selfie opportunity of the century. Remember your fellows still held incommunicado, without rights…

January 6, 2022January 5, 2022
Even peppers get old
Prepping Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits Uncomfortable Thoughts

Even peppers get old

First, go read this piece by Wayne Bosak at SurvivalBlog. I’ll wait here. When you’re a young man (or woman) in your 20s or 30s,…

January 5, 2022January 4, 2022
Need a reason?
Prepping Situational Awareness

Need a reason?

This is why I have a rule about fuel in vehicles-“3/4 = empty”. It used to be the old “1/2 = empty”, but I changed…

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

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