Tag Archives: Home Repair

Randomness Part Sept

First, a shout out to David Higgins for this awesome video of Pan American Airlines transatlantic flights back in the days when flying was enjoyable.http://www.archive.org/flv/FlowPlayerWhite.swfWoe is us for modern air travel. Spend the 12-1/2 minutes and watch this promotional film. It's a hoot, a gas, and so forth.
I spent quite a few dollars ($3.25) on [...]

Lost Explained, Plumbers, Travertine Marble, and Macs

There have been so many theories on LOST, I've lost track. This one which I found via Stumble-Upon today is absolutely stellar. It works. Makes sense. It's a very long post so make sure you have time to read and think. It's got some holes but I really, really, like this one.
Today, the plumber came [...]

A Lizard in the Works

Yeah, the title is a tip-o-the-hat to "Spanner in the Works" but it's also just what happened. I've been crabby all day because I barely slept a wink last night after a short night the previous night. I'm sore, tired, and miserable. So what's the story? Ah, yes, glad you asked.
Last night, around 9ish, I [...]

Dripping Shit, the plumber's tale

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, there came a dripping at the ceiling's tile. Right. Enough Poe, I agree.
So about six months ago, I found a small water-stain in my living room ceiling, about the size of a nickel. It looked old, so I ignored it, and then finally painted [...]

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