Tom’s Typewriters

I watched some of this documentary the other day….”California Typewriter” from Gravitas Ventures. Who knew that Tom Hanks loved typewriters so much? Not me. When everything is Twittered and Instagram-ed….there’s something to be said for a piece of paper covered … Continue reading

Couple Living Off Grid Deep in The Forest…

Sweden! Looking a lot like Northern Idaho….. Here’s a young couple getting a homestead together….good stuff. “Off the grid” is sounding better and better these days. It might be really smart to have a place that was self sufficient the … Continue reading

“Mentally Ill”? Nahhhhhhh…..

A Fox News guest called this young Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, a “mentally ill Swedish child” the other day Wow. She’s not mentally ill. Sane…impassioned…and,maybe probably, justifiably terrified…but…not mentally ill. In some circles, it’s not popular to believe that … Continue reading

Teddy Swims! Who knew?!! “I Can’t Make You Love Me”….

Dude has a good voice…and some extreme face tattoos. That’s the power of supreme observational skills. Some good musicians out there in the world. How’m I gonna hear it all? … Continue reading

Sweet Dreams + White Stripes Mashup….Pomplamoose feat. Sarah Dugas

Man…I love to see people making music and having fun. I don’t know this group….but they smile while they play and that’s enough sometimes. Good! Here’s another one…. … Continue reading

The Weight….Song Around The World…How Cool is That?

Song Around the World….from “Playing For Change”! How cool is that? And check out “local boy” Marcus King at the beginning of this video! This is an interesting concept…all these international musicians…playing a great song….together. It’s a small world….and we … Continue reading

“MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE…”

So…. I’m working on Isaac’s Neon….out in the driveway….cool and dry day. That’s the time to be doing gravel driveway mechanic…ing…when it’s cool and dry. I get everything back together…to a point…and then…I read the repair manual. This seal MUST … Continue reading

It can All Blow Up….Little Parts make Big Problems

Jenny wants me to use my day off to work on the Neon that’s broken in our driveway. I have to rebuild the head after the timing belt broke and bent all the valves…then figure out how to put it … Continue reading