The more complex things become, the more an old reporter enjoys life. The challenge of mincing complexity into a few words really is an art I’ve been trying to wrap my arms around for 52-years now. Ever since the first “Train derailment near Snohomish” story. Idea Compression is not lossless. A very Christian young reporter asked … Read More
Time to “hit ’em and get ’em” for another week. Like Monday, I rolled out today, did the “morning stack” of anti-aging vitamins, brewed a pot of Kona blend, and began to plot my way through the maze of the week ahead. Let’s ride… Back in the Saddle Wall Street doesn’t climb a “Wall of … Read More
Don’t look now, but the climate racket is crashing. It comes as weather in the US-Northeast is cold for this time of year. Torpedoing, in the process, the “climate change bogeyman” currently being monetized. Coney Island, New York | Current Weather Forecasts, Live Radar Maps & News was reporting 51 degrees F a few minutes … Read More
I suppose there was a time when four-score and six (86) would have been an acceptable old age for a curious soul to reach. Not enough now. Back then? Books were semi-precious. Knowledge had a useful shelf-life. Travel was slow. Telegraphs worked and phone calls were likely to be on a party line. Between market … Read More
We used to spend $600+ per year on pest control. Now? Less than $150 and a little bit of time. Pest Control and Time This is a dandy example of the UrbanSurvival philosophy in action: Select the lowest cost Vendor. And remember, you can be the Vendor! Begin by remembering that your time is worth something. You … Read More
From Mr. X – a totally worthy and delicious start to our seminar. Mom’s Recipe Hall of Fame v.5: Top Secret Potato Salad This is mom’s closely-guarded personal recipe, disclosing it here is a major security breach! 1 medium red onion finely chopped Enough apple cider vinegar to cover onions 4 hard boiled eggs … Read More
If a discussion about toolboxes and whether a ShopSmith (serious multi-tool) seem like an odd pairing, relax. It’s not. Both have everything to do with how you get “the job” done. Let’s Do Toolboxes First It always struck me as odd: That Pappy Ure’s shop was constantly piled with tools and projects. Yet, when we … Read More
On the way up to the greenhouse, looking out of the guest rooms, and down in the deep woods. Personally, I never understood the fascination with dogwoods. Yeah – pretty when they bloom and all. But so are tomatoes. And those turn into something edible. On the other hand, people get real excited about this time … Read More
Our (markets are closed, can’t focus on money all the time) pastimes come into play from market close Friday until the “Return to Greed Mountain” Monday. And, since Spring sprung this past week, our gustatory inquisition this weekend involves Heat and how it relates to Spice. Heat & Spice: Observations Personal Data: Seattle, where Ure (and … Read More
The arrival of spring! This weekend has really ramped up the workload around the old rancheroo, though. Among the projects in our household right now: Finishing up a visual theme in the master bedroom. We decided to theme it as an art studio. (What goes on in there approaches “art” [sleeping, lol, perv!]. That led … Read More
Land-time reader kicks it off this morning (too early for Mimosa’s, right?) with a dandy spin on what to do with mushrooms: Shrooms From Mr. X Mom’s Recipe Hall of Fame v.4: Stuffed Mushrooms 2 dozen large mushrooms (2-3 inch diameter, baby bella is a good choice) butter (enough to sauté and coat the mushrooms) … Read More
Daylight Time dawns over America. Yet-another example of the Grand National Delusion we’re under. As the Native American sage explained: “White man the only ones who cut a foot off the bottom of their blankets and sew it on the top – and then claim their blanket is longer…” Or, as this once IAM-751 R&E … Read More
We will have an exceptionally short column on foodery and cookery this morning – since I haven’t gotten anything from readers this week. This being “Planting Day” – with the new Moon this morning – we will be outside doing the “gardening thing” as soon as the morning dishes are cleared and thrown in the … Read More