The pandemic can be an opportunity, if you are smart about it
COVID Upsides
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Update: Who Visits Here?
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The daily traffic to Tralfaz is edging upward. Not viral by any means, but the trends are clear
Experiments
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Several states are planning to lift or relax restrictions in this pandemic. But, without adequate testing, this is a big risk that has huge downside potential.
Disturbing things
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MAGAts are trying to rewrite history, and to cast their tiny fingered orange turd in the best light. But their ignorance is stupendous
A Psalm for the Day
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While combing through my email archive, I found this relevant gem. Still as valid today as in 2004 when I first saw it.
Unpopular Views
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Every rational, thinking person has a few unpopular positions, these are a few of mine
Public Transit in the age of COVID-19
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COVID-19 is altering my commute. For the worst.
Back on the road…
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The RC Car saga continues…
Thursday afternoon, I received the steering posts I ordered, two days early! Woot! So, I found a little time to get the front end of my buggy back together. After installing the servo arm upside down (d’oh!) I got it sorted out, I got out yesterday afternoon for some driving on the street near my house.
RC Cars – stripped screw redux
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Well, I think I figured out why I stripped that fucking button head screw.
To facilitate the repair, I removed the steering post. It appears that instead of using thread locker (aka Locktite), the builder used cyanoacrylate adhesive. For the uninitiated that is super glue.
Hobbies
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Expensive: Check
Fun: You bet
Fritterer of time: Oh hell yeah
Entering the world of RC cars