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I get the "do you do a lot of work in the area?" question a couple of times a year when I'm out mulching the beds or blowing leaves. I always respond...

Thanks, if I'm going to do it I want it to be a space I'd actually use. With the current garage setup it might not be possible without moving a car...

Olympic barbells are about 86" long (just over 7 feet). I've seen 6 foot bars on Amazon. I'm sure there's shorter ones too. I think that would feel...

I figure there was a good reason, but had no clue what it might be. Thanks for the clarification on that issue. (Obviously they weren't the first...

Because of the proximity to mountains, the instrument approach procedures at Kaneohe are only for runway 22. Due to the combination of cloud height...

If this was the case, I wonder why didn't they land in the other direction.

At a minimum, you could go for the pompadour. The rest, well, that requires actual work.

This reminds me of my grandfather's house in the '70-80s...he was a former Olympic weightlifter (Berlin 1936) and professional wrestler (it was fake...

I’ll put in my annual plug for the sleigh shovel, forever thankful to my Canadian neighbors for showing me the light. Yes, I know it might not be...

Sweat equity is where it's at.

Same neighbor walked by 6 years later, and asked who does our landscaping and yard. I said, "You probably can't afford it." No joke - neighbor...

Keep us updated, yeah? Very interested to know how this works out for you.

Sold off a few "builds" already but these remain (for now). If anyone is interested I would sell any of them but not the SKX011 because it was the...

Hang a tennis ball. I've got a looong story about a Ti bike I worked on for one of my athletes. It had a squeak ;) Long story made short is after...

I briefly considered Honda, but the prices scared me off. Plus, I think I've given Honda / Acura enough of my money lately (buying an internal...

My neighbor says the way to use a snowblower with a gravel driveway is to point the snow chute straight up so the wind blows the snow away and the...

Here's some digging inspiration.

Hey everyone! Been a while - but wanted to come here to say this recipe just keeps on living in my household and we even mixed up my wife's side...

Ordered the blower itself: https://egopowerplus.com/two-stage-snow-blower-snt2400/ Decided to go with the Ego 2400 bare tool, and deal with the...

Got a CrystalTimes build coming. Their “mini Turtle”, based on the SKX013. Hope to build it this weekend. As of now, I really, really dig DLW...

No rest for the wicked: https://hampsten.blogspot.com/2023/11/that-was-month-that-was.html

I know. I literally said to myself Take down the roll bar before you park it in the garage. And then I went drove straight in and whacked the garage....

It's the pic that makes the clasp look bigger than it is. If you google it, they have a version 2 which I have and it is significantly smaller than...

The latest thinking is that I'm going to go with either a Greenworks or Ego. The main issue with Greenworks is that they seem to have only a...

really been debating an Octopod. dig the idea. recently bought a knock-off FXD case from a brand called Tactical Frog. Slapped an NH35 movement...

I like the idea of those, but the clasp looks gigantic and I don't think it would work well for my with my 6.75" wrist. Don't forget Erika's can...

I have no idea what you're talking about here - that never happens to cyclists!

I wear a 44.5 in Lakes....the turkey who made this would have probably fit lengthwise in a 46 but would need a wider last. ...

Trying out a (new to me) Zulu Diver Octopod strap system on my Tudor FXD. A little annoying to setup. Very comfortable. Cool clasp. Many strap...

Leftover turkey calls for turkey soup and an empty breadbasket, calls for more bread.

Bass? Yes, I am. C2 is the comfortable low end for me. I can get to A1, but it's gravelly below the C. I need to keep working on support and...

I use the Huck Finn play ;)

My snowblower will be 25 years old and I have a 150’ long driveway to deal with along with might neighbor’s 200’ driveway (they’re getting up there...

I've expressed how happy I am with my battery-operated chainsaw before - it's a delight and I use it for 90% of my needs now. That being said, I'm in...

I’ve looked at getting a small one for my Chicagoland driveway. I will only get an electric one for the job I have. Lots of YouTube review videos of...

What is the minimum space needed to use a full size barbell for normal exercises like bench press, squats and deadlifts? I am planning on making some...

Watching with interest. The only gas equipment I have now is a small chainsaw and a large snowblower. I have a 2, a 5 and a 7.5 Amp hour battery...

That setup looks great. And I love the way modern attachments are designed for easy swaps. Every time I use one on Dad’s little John Deere I’m...

Yes but I’ll build something in the spring. One person. Not hard. It was the first thing I did. I did dent the garage with the roll bar. Now I...

Congratulations! 1) Where will you park it? Is the "garage" deep enough? 2) Can one person change over from the bucket to the plow, or is that...

We put in a squat rack, bench, bar and 230lbs of plates from rogue fitness, added on medicine balls, kettle bells, and dumbbells. Throw in some box...

Of course all the good come-backs are in retrospect, but I might have replied with something like "How much do you charge per hour?" That just...