It is staying hot here in Frisco Texas. For several weeks, temperatures remain in the 100’s and yesterday was 110 in some places. The Weather Underground gives the best picture of what the temperature really is in a community. They have all those home stations reporting. A few of those reportage’s are in error I am sure but you get a good overall sense of the local backyard temperature. Our official temperature is reported out in...
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FAST
This is the VW GTI FAST. I knew I had one but the GTI feeds this image. Oh, and if you think FAST can think… get real. It’s just an inanimate object. 🙂
Continue reading...Ramblin’ ’bout tools and personality
Again, I am caught up the design and construction of machine tools. The purpose or the products, for which these machines should be used, keep sliding back in my timeline. I wonder if I am more involved with the creating tools than I am involved being creative with their use. But then in a way, after proper cogitation, I realize I am actually being creative. A fine working tool or machine is a worthy accomplishment...
Continue reading...Car-toons
Why do car dealerships play the same game? They typically put enough sales persons on the floor to outnumber the customers two to one. I think they should keep them all in a hidden cage and only let them out one at a time. And then only when your credit score is high enough to indicate you are a buyer. Of course the sales person is never empowered (or maybe smart enough) to make the...
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