There comes a time in every man’s life when they must stand up for themselves. For too long my voice has been suppressed on this site. You may be asking yourself, “Who is this guy?” Exactly. When this “site” was a real publication—i.e. a PRINT MAGAZINE, I had the last word on each issue. That’s […]
We all need a hand from time to time. Someone to hold a door when your hands are full, someone to help you move into a new place, someone to help you bury a body…you know, the regular stuff. But, with each of these tasks, there is an unspoken cost. The Helping Hand Equation Some […]
Now that I have some free time on my hands, my redneck friends and I found some inspiration from the good ol’ Dukes of Hazard. If they can jump the General Lee, surely we can get some air on a few vehicles we’re planning on selling for spare parts, right? We built a dirt ramp […]
If you’ve been following along, you might remember that my career as a flooring Pro didn’t last too long. Even though that wasn’t really my fault, I had to look for some different work. I saw one of those “We’re Hiring!” signs on the back of a semi along with a phone number. I figure […]
So I got a new job doing tile work and really liked what I was doing. It’s the problem-solving aspect that really gets me up in the morning. Anyone can tile a perfectly square room where there’s no extra cutting you need to do. But once you get to the edges or have to work […]
So I’m taking my DIY crafts more seriously and thinking about becoming a “Maker”. That’s a DIYer that gets paid, basically. Or, well, has stuff for sale that they make, anyway. In my area, the big Maker items come from stuff that you’ve recycled or reused because it really makes you feel good about being […]
Let me tell you a little story called “How I wrecked a McLaren.” See, it all started with a simple trip to the dealer. I dressed up pretty smart, you know, because you don’t want them to throw you off the lot because they think you’re not there to buy a car. As it turns […]
