Posted inWorkshop
Loose Screws
Continuing on with my quest for a great workshop, I was sorting through fixings when I began separating nails and screws in a large red box. With bins on the…
Posted inHand Tools Vyvyan
A Lesson in Tools
As I write this post, I am somewhat annoyed. Vyvyan is in need of some TLC and I was all up for it. Upon getting the tools and environment ready…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 60411 Fire Rescue Helicopter
It's another small set for 2024, and here's a short review on how it hasn't really sparked any enjoyment. Although the set is a short build, it has some very…
Youthful Impressions from Time
Today's article is all about how children are given skills through the experiences they are offered. I distinctly remember the way that seeing machines apart and a workspace of tools…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 60401 Construction Roller
This little set caught my eye. I was hoping that the wheel-mountings are printed. Upon building it, they were! The curved Technic length has a printed 1x6 Yellow Tile added…
Posted inHand Tools Power Tools Technology
Installing a Television Reflector (Satellite Dish)
Having lived in my house for more than three years, I felt it was time to get some live TV. The signal here is poor and even with a booster,…
The Quick Roller Fix
There are many different applications that I intend to install in my workshop, but one of the simplest ones, is a place to put the roll of paper for wiping…
Posted inTechnology Thoughts
The Emergence of Information
When the Internet was first sprawled out before us, it was a nerd's playground. I was one of them, surfing the ultra-slow net with a 14.4 modem. The cost of…
Posted inEngineering Technology
Bring Back the Sand
I was made aware of an interesting article, recently. As Louisiana's coast erodes away, there is an innovative attempt at saving it. This option is about turning glass into sand…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 71472 Izzie’s Narwhal HAB
I have become quite taken by the Dreamzzz sets since they were first released. I have a few to build for future reviews, but this one was a small set…