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Makerspace Is Just Newspeak for Workshop

The other day I saw this article about building makerspaces in schools and the photo showed what seemed to me to be a nice workshop, similar to what schools had when I grew up. Of course, now these spaces have things like 3D printers, not a tool we had years back, but the saws and […]

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A New Direction for The Kneeslider

It’s been a while since I posted and I thought it was time to say a few words about what’s going on. Briefly, it’s a change of direction. I’ve spent so much time on my computer over the last 14 years with The Kneeslider and so little time in the garage that the need to […]

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The Existential Pleasures of Fixing Things

Recently, our power went out. About ten seconds later the lights came back on when our standby generator fired up, so I went about my business working on The Kneeslider. Then a couple of minutes later, the lights went out again, but this time, they stayed out. That got my attention, because it meant the […]

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Motorcycling is Affordable if You Want it to Be – It’s Up to You

Is motorcycling expensive or affordable? Yes. Wait, … what? The simple fact is that you can spend as much or as little as you want to and enjoy it either way. The latest and greatest factory machinery is often beautiful to look at with all of the performance the pros demand, but if you want […]

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Wrench, Ride or Race?

A recent post here touched on the idea that riding time was fast disappearing, as work, for many of us, encroaches on formerly free time with smart phones a constant reminder of what we do all day. Long periods free of interruptions are harder to come by and what you do then is a choice […]

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A Meticulous Restoration Sparks Thoughts of the Big Project

Browsing the motorcycles for sale listings I spotted this 1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra, a nice vintage 2 stroke, but the condition of the bike is far beyond what you would have found in any dealer showroom back in the 60s. I just can’t see any flaws, so I thought I would check out the fellow […]