Just 2 more inches and I could close the door! Alas, those two inches are occupied by a 3200 lbs milling machine that is right up against the back wall.

Just 2 more inches and I could close the door! Alas, those two inches are occupied by a 3200 lbs milling machine that is right up against the back wall.

Just as Hotblack Desiato spent a year being dead for tax purposes, my day job sometimes involves taking a fire axe to a perfectly good MacBook.

Just as Hotblack Desiato spent a year being dead for tax purposes, my day job sometimes involves taking a fire axe to a perfectly good MacBook.

The newest member of the family!

The newest member of the family!

That feeling when the tool that has always seemed to have dubious utility finally shows you what it excels at!

That feeling when the tool that has always seemed to have dubious utility finally shows you what it excels at!

There’s your problem right there . . .

There's your problem right there . . .

Lil bit cloudy here but still pretty neat!

Lil bit cloudy here but still pretty neat!

Eclipse selfie!

Eclipse selfie!

A good omen!

A good omen!

Cleaning my bike chain with kerosene and an old school paper-jogger.

Cleaning my bike chain with kerosene and an old school paper-jogger.

Second repair to this joint in 200K miles. Not too bad!

Second repair to this joint in 200K miles. Not too bad!