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Category Archives: Buyer Beware
A note on developing products, even simple ones.
Lesson Learned As I write, I recall making a tool to pull tappet guides in Lister Clones, some of the Erectors would hammer them in with very tight clearances, so I designed a “Tappet Jack” to help pull them. After … Continue reading
Witch Doctors
Yes, you can keep your Witch Doctor, but the fees he charges are near incomprehensible. For all of human history Witch Doctors scheme and draft stories of our demise.. and reasons you need pay them for protection or a cure. But … Continue reading
The Second Amendment At Work?
A Darwin Award in the making? We know how the human brain works, people develop a belief and then do everything possible to dismiss evidence as to why they could be wrong, and inventory every bit of evidence as to why they … Continue reading
Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, Strange Stuff, Things I Hate!, Things I like
Tagged Current Event, why 2nd Amendment?
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The Kshama Sutra
Politics and Satire? Kshama seems perfect for Seattle. This page is only a monument. It’s your job to search for the rest of the story, and interpret it as you wish. Added Note: After posting this, I received the following email, I … Continue reading
Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, Free Energy, Gravity, In The News, Strange Stuff
Tagged Kshama Sawant, Kshama Saywant, kshamasutra
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An Important Muse? Nov 11 2013
How many alarms do you hear in the background? If you are Hands on, most of what I post might make sense. If your hands have no stains or lack a single callous, then you’re likely going to find nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, Fighting Propaganda, Gravity, Things I Hate!
Tagged CFACT, Insanity
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10-17-3 My open Letter to Dear Abby:
Dear Abby: Last time I wrote you I was in fourth grade, I had told you about my Teacher (Mrs. Owens), she was a tyrant who made the meekest girl in class ask three times to go to the restroom. All … Continue reading
Muse of the Day, 10-5, DPF,Stuck Turbos
Do you own one of these EPA designed Trucks? Time to get off the political rant for a bit… I want to call attention to a post Brian made about his $55,000 truck investment that the EPA mandated value out … Continue reading
Posted in Buyer Beware, Engines, Strange Stuff, Things I Hate!, Vehicle Design
Tagged DPF Fail, EPA Fail, Using Solvents
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August 31, Today’s Muse:
As I have said before, we learn a lot via comments, sometimes more than we learn from the article we read. I like Taylor Swift, the young woman has 46 million likes on FB, compare that number with the Queen’s. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, In The News, Strange Stuff
Tagged monkey stuff, Obamacare
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Washington State’s ‘Good to Go’ Fiasco
If you live far from the Puget Sound Basin, you need to know about ‘Good to Go’ and avoid a lot of frustration. But also note, I’ve included a business idea as a muse, who knows what kind of … Continue reading
RA and turning 65? You may have some suprises coming.
As the world turns, people hardly notice the changes unless they are under the wheels of progress. At Fifty some, I contracted RA. I never heard of a family member having such a thing, so maybe it’s not inherited? Over my life, I’ve exposed … Continue reading
Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, In The News, Your Wasted Tax Dollars
Tagged Medicare, RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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