Brain-Hand Balance? Been spending too much “time in the chair” lately. There’s a lot to be said for personal time-logging. If you jot down precisely what you’re doing – four times an hour – you can quickly come up with a Brain-Hand balance number. Yesterday, for example, was a 98% brain day. Only 2% body movement. … Read More
I get more done when I have too many irons in the fire. I need to start a 1960s saw restoration like I need to give birth to quintuplets.
Still, the old saying “If you want something done right, give to to a busy man…” Thanks to modern wokiocy, we encourage the reader to
Not to spoil the “time off” notion of Sunday, but there’s a Twitter posted video for you to see and understand. Because? It explains how people with first and second Covid shots will be treated as “unvaccinated” – thus moving the dishonesty of medical statistics to a new Biden propaganda high! See it here. You … Read More
(US – As in UrbanSurvival, of course. Not the “jab-and slab” gang So’s we’re clear.) Shop Inflation Although it’s speaking heresy to the ‘stupid woke’ that fact is many don’t have the brains God gave cats. Yes, inflation IS real. An STS reader sent us photographic proof of how the “inflation game” is being played … Read More
Ton to go over this morning. First, though, a useful think, or two, about the fall’s economic calamity to come. Even if you’re not subscribing to our Peoplenomics newsletter, do be aware that even though a “hard down” is likely in the US economy this fall and into early spring, there’s a case (in the charts) … Read More
As I advised Peoplenomics readers Saturday, the direction of writing around here has gone wandering off on its own. Tied to the keyboard, I’m forced to follow but the destination is becoming clear. Let me back up a ways and tell you the story from the top. Remember the Lathe Project? A week or two back … Read More
(This is the post that “blew up” UrbanSurvival last weekend. We can’t be sure, but this was the last thing I posted; rewritten from memory…) Summer Shop Tips The weather here has been into the 90s now for a couple of weeks. With it, the amount of time spent in the shop, not to mention the … 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
Project pictures toward the end. Let’s talk theory first. Being a management sciences-trained geek-at-heart, I thought it would be useful to do a “ride-along” on a typical Sunday in the shop (and ranch) project. Give you the feel for the “Maker Mindset.” This is the “as it happened” time log. 07:00: Days Start with Planning … Read More
Does Ure want a new top-of-the-line PowerMatic or Laguna, or StopSaw to whip out cabinets and have on hand when G2 gets here (eventually) and puts on his “house-building on the off-shift” pants? But, to tell you the truth, at age 72 even a “convicted tool-slut” (in the Court of Wifely Opinions, no less!), it’s hard for me … Read More
Worth having a discussion about senior housing accessibility for two reasons this week. First is wife Elaine who will have a hip replacement sooner, or later. We went to “hip school” last week (more on this in a minute) and learned a lot about what to avoid. Second was – when I went to the … Read More
How BIG is Enough? Did I ever show you my electronics bench? Total Train Wreck: (Fully functional, just looks like hell…) It’s ALL there. Desoldering machine, microscope for SMT parts, even a spetroscope for LED color checking. Thing is, I never get around to keeping it clean and organized. Project overlap. Phones ring. Martini time … Read More
While we’re waiting for the market to crater tomorrow… [May load slow due to length and a zillion graphics] This may be a bit on the “longish” today, so if you need to pee or get coffee…better do that first. We’ll wait for you…. Four topics this morning: Best first ham radio stations, how to … Read More