• I need an intervention…

    I need an intervention…

    A parasitic marketing email gets me excited and interested in adding to my stable of stringed instruments, and I need all my will-power to resist the urge to spend a lot of money.

  • That was expensive…

    That was expensive…

    A faithful pair of friends are on their way out, replaced with swanky new LG

  • I know better, but …

    I know better, but …

    Why oh why do I even attempt to do my own plumbing? I know better.

  • Upgrading my Kindle

    Upgrading my Kindle

    My 2014 vintage Amazon Kindle is well used, and due for a replacement. Amazon is making that really easy

  • The Trump Grift never ends – Guitars

    The Trump Grift never ends – Guitars

    Whenever you hear or see the word “Trump”, you can instantly conjure in your mind gaudy, cheesy, trite shit. Trump steaks, Trump vodka, Trump Sneakers, Trump “tourbillon” watches, and Trump Tokens as part of World Liberty Financial. That doesn’t even cover the main branding deals that make up the bulk of the Trump family corporation’s…

  • New Guitar Day – The Harley-Benton Modern ST Plus

    New Guitar Day – The Harley-Benton Modern ST Plus

    A new addition to my stable of guitars, the Harley-Benton provides unparalleled bang for the buck, punching well above its weight, delivering a great value, and playability for a modest cost

  • Musk Sucks

    Elon Musk continues to prove that wealth doesn’t equal empathy, intelligence, or even common sense. He is truly Human Garbage

  • I give up

    I give up

    As a test to decide if I could move from Substack back to Ghost for my professional site, I tried to do a prototype. It didn’t go well.

  • The problem with a long running blog

    The problem with a long running blog

    I 2023, I added The Sopranos to my media collection. It remains one of the best series ever created for television, it doesn’t romanticize the mob, and if you are a people manager, you will resonate with his struggles. Great stuff all around.

  • An Ominous Anniversary

    An Ominous Anniversary

    A shocking start to a day, leads to some life changes, and a reflection on mortality, and how to best live life.