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Hull (-abaloo)
After getting the initial framing and the planking done, and the shell of the hull removed from the construction jig, the next steps involve fitting out the hull interior. The frames completed so far...
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Little Things Mean A Lot
It’s been almost a month since I last posted on the subject — a month full of fiddling small details. When last I wrote, the hull shell was complete; interior and exterior fittings had yet to be done....
View ArticleCivil Rights Victory
It appears that the Supreme Court has incorporated the Second Amendment against the states. This is a major civil rights victory, as well as a “win” for reading comprehension. Naturally, the Left side...
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I tried. I really tried…
… But after many months and many attempts to make passable sails (I got so far as needing to order an extra supply of sail fabric) (which didn’t do me any good) I’ve finally given up. Thrown in the...
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Ye Mayflower, Parte the First
The next project I’ll be working on here is the Mamoli kit of the Mayflower. The completed model will be about 20″ long and 16″ tall. Those who recall the challenge I had on my previous project might...
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The Perils of Cat Ownership, as Specifically Related to the Pursuit of a Hobby
I started, several months ago, on the construction of the Mayflower. Shortly after beginning, I was rudely interrupted by a tax audit, for which I had to clear off the work table. Once the audit was...
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Mayflower: the Frame
As promised last week, cats notwithstanding, I have here a few details of the Mamoli Mayflower project to date. Construction of the hull began with me having to shoo away one or another of the cats...
View ArticleGood / Bad
The good news — one goblin down, one under arrest. A young Oklahoma mother shot and killed an intruder to protect her 3-month-old baby on New Year’s Eve, less than a week after the baby’s father died...
View ArticleQuote of the Day
Protein Wisdom commenter McGehee: Academics have always thought they should be in charge. They fancy themselves philosophers, and who was it that first posited the philosopher-king? Too much tenure,...
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Seen at Legal Insurrection: I’m willing to die protecting my 2nd amendment rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them away from me? I really need one of those bumper stickers.
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