It’s illegal to be buried in Longyearbyen, Norway, the northernmost town in the world, where a melting permafrost threatens to uncover bodies and revive ancient diseases. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind… “Nobody Dies in Longyearbyen was directed by David Freid. It is part … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2018
Meet Michael Greenfield, a musician who began tuning, repairing, restoring, and making guitars in the 70s and since then has become a seasoned luthier of bespoke guitars. Having experience with vintage and antique guitar repair and restoration, he brings a … Continue reading
Ed Presnell, a mountain craftsman and native of Watauga County, North Carolina, demonstrates and comments on the construction of a dulcimer. Presnell learned his craft from his father-in-law. Film includes a brief performance on a finished dulcimer by his wife, … Continue reading
There is something pretty great about skill applied to something that you love doing. I’m slogging out in the snow right now…..delivering mail and packages….working for the USPS…and, I suppose, that takes a high level of some sort of skill….but, … Continue reading
What a great old song…. … Continue reading
People say, “Where’s my mail?” When the explanation is given that the carriers can’t get around on un-plowed roads, they still wonder why the mail is late. Sometimes, when asked if they can get in to pick their mail up, … Continue reading
Politicians need a soundtrack when they’re making all their rules. Maybe something like this? … Continue reading
I have a bunch of tools at this point. But…the combo wrench set that I use the most is a cheap one that I got from K-Mart a long time ago. It’s a Stanley set. It’s pretty good. But…there’s something kind … Continue reading