Find: 3D View Master (1950s)
This is a real gem. I have a later View Master in my collection, that has a speaker built into it. This one, is a beauty from th 1950s. It…
Triathlon Times: The Training Begins
A few years ago I had applied to take part in the Cheshire Triathlon. It was only set to be the Super Sprint (200m Swim, 10km Cycle and 2.5km Run)…
Posted inEnvironment Health
Health Matters…Again!
I wanted to add on to yesterday's post. It's sort of a two-parter, where this part talks about the environmental impact on you and your self-worth. As we head towards…
Posted inHealth
Weight Loss without the Weigh-Bridge
I have often wrote about weight loss and the need to keep one's health at its peak. One big issue is that life takes over. From 2009-2010 I lost just…
Find: Unknown Battle Crawlers
I got these from a friend that sells for a local charity, and they reminded me of Zoids from the 80s. These are cell powered, rather than wind-up, and seem…
Posted inEconomics
The Value of Waste
Walking my dog, the other day, I look around to see, crushed, tin-cans laying everywhere. It took me back to being a wee kiddy, when you would see beer cans…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 60431 Space Explorer Rover
Upon picking this up, I could see what I was in for. I love the aesthetic of it, looking like a cross between Space Engineers and Subnautica. The colour schemes…
Posted inDesign Technology
Life Under Self Power
We are trying so hard to create a sustainable future, technology growing with the progress of engineering. We see fields of large windmills resting on the hills like gathered Spring…
Posted inMedia
May 4th! That Sounds Familar
This day comes around so quickly. I am always bombarded with emails from Lego showing me the latest Star Wars sets. But what does it mean?Is it a commercial grab…
Posted inHand Tools Workshop
That’s No.5
A quick note about a new addition to the Workshop. Late, last week, I was given a fully functioning Roebuck No.5 vice. It’s quite a twee item when placed next…