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Goose fat works well too. Many years ago, my mom asked me why many of her pictures were blurry after returning from a visit to Germany. Being the analytical type, I looked at her pictures. During a restaurant dinner with several friends and many pictures, I saw that all the pictures after the...

I think I just heard my wife scream even though she's ten miles away and didn't even see this picture.

I spent 35 years in IT, so I'm used to forced obsolescence and having to upgrade stuff. We have a term for it -- "technical debt". Eventually, you'll have to pay the piper. Doesn't mean I like it much, especially since Microsoft said Version 10 would be the last version of Windows. Yeah...

Definitely! Got a couple cans in the fridge. Of course, I'll probably sever an artery popping the top. :)

I may drive up to Seattle to participate. Since this morning: 1. I woke up to find a sticky note that the washer I fixed a couple of months ago went kaka again. Took it apart and ordered parts. 2. At my daughter's request, I removed the plastic cover to the bathroom vent fan to clean it and...

Determined by the amount of "cleansing prep" needed for an average colonoscopy.

Like a short overhead AR-15 burst? 🤣

They can certainly leave an impression. Back in 1979-80, A US Army 5-piece rock band played Toto's Hold the Line at Flathead High School. Full uniform. They were fantastic! I'm sure it was a recruiting effort, but it was the best assembly ever. Our family was stationed at a small USAF radar...

Another A US Army band (Pershing's Own) covers Rush's Time Stand Still as a tribute to Neil Peart. Note: there is no drummer in the ensamble.

Pflaumenkuchen! A German plum cake. I grew up on the stuff and still drool when I think about it. My mother and grandmother both made it when the plums were in season. You might have to consult with an older German lady for her secret recipe. Or, give her a bunch of plums in exchange for a...

Yeah, and I bet Herschel didn't even mark his punch card. Damn poacher!

Probably tearful yodeling.

My stripping basket (forget the brand) has eight 3/16" holes -- two in each rounded "corner". Drains well and I've never found them to be a hinderance.

Squalitchew beach in DuPont because it is about the fishiest looking beach around here. I always get my butt handed to me there -- even when there are fish seen within reach. To add insult to injury, we usually see the sea lions and seals slapping their salmon silly as if they're taunting us...

I hear ya! That's one of the reasons I'm becoming more and more "gravel curious". Not only are drivers less attentive, they're driving much bigger vehicles. I spend more and more time on bike paths, wide shoulders and now gravel than I used to.

The top picture is my current "plastic fantastic" Specialized Tarmac. It's full mechanical Ultegra 10 speed with my older Ksyrium wheels. It's fast, light, very comfortable and super smooth. The gearing and geometry also accommodates my aging physique better than my previous bike (more on...

One quick easy test for the questionable gasket: 1. Start the engine and get it running at idle (reproduce the rough Idle). 2. Spray the gasket with carb cleaner. Quick squirt on the sections you suspect might not be sealing. 3. If the idle improves or the engine RPM increases, you're sucking...

Crescent City was smashed by the tsunami following the big 1964 Alaska earthquake. Not much of the town was spared. Ironically, we were staying in Crescent City a week ago, and then Cannon Beach for the tsunami a couple of days ago. I think the tsunami was trying to get us. Home safe now.

Great! Now birds have frikkin lasers. 🤔 Cool study.

We were staying in Cannon Beach last night. Needless to say, the Tsunami advisory got our attention. We checked various broadcast and Internet news sources and decided to head inland a few miles to wait it out for a couple of hours. While we were waiting it out, we kept looking for real-time...