Several states are planning to lift or relax restrictions in this pandemic. But, without adequate testing, this is a big risk that has huge downside potential.
Disturbing things
MAGAts are trying to rewrite history, and to cast their tiny fingered orange turd in the best light. But their ignorance is stupendous
A Psalm for the Day
While combing through my email archive, I found this relevant gem. Still as valid today as in 2004 when I first saw it.
Unpopular Views
Every rational, thinking person has a few unpopular positions, these are a few of mine
Public Transit in the age of COVID-19
COVID-19 is altering my commute. For the worst.
Back on the road…
The RC Car saga continues…
Thursday afternoon, I received the steering posts I ordered, two days early! Woot! So, I found a little time to get the front end of my buggy back together. After installing the servo arm upside down (d’oh!) I got it sorted out, I got out yesterday afternoon for some driving on the street near my house.
RC Cars – stripped screw redux
Well, I think I figured out why I stripped that fucking button head screw.
To facilitate the repair, I removed the steering post. It appears that instead of using thread locker (aka Locktite), the builder used cyanoacrylate adhesive. For the uninitiated that is super glue.
Hobbies
Expensive: Check
Fun: You bet
Fritterer of time: Oh hell yeah
Entering the world of RC cars
Exciting Weekend
I am helping my sister move and get settled into their new house. It will be a good weekend.
Website (and host) migration time
The annual shutdown is the perfect time to do website maintenance, and this year is no different. A bigger maintenance window than usual, I needed to move all to a new host droplet