I started when I was in my early teens with Swiss Army knives. I had the Tool Chest Plus from Wenger and the equivilant from Victorinox. Ultimately, my attention focused on Wenger. The last Wenger I bought had the fixed needle nose pliers among other f…
Continue readingAre members invested in Bitcoin/crypto?
Out of curiosity, what is the forums view on BTC?
Continue readingWhat are you eating for dinner tonight?
Grilling drum sticks with Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce. Official timekeeper for my grille is OMEGA.
Continue readingWhat are you reading??
Hey friends! Oddly enough I’m in the category of folks who’ve become busier during the covid thing. I consider it a blessing. But the strange thing is that even though I have less time, I’ve started reading more. By “more,” I mean I started reading books. I typically don’t read anything besides technical articles, manuals, etc. But a friend lent me this book and I can’t put it down. So…what are you reading???
Continue readingHidden gems from the NASA photo archive
While sitting at my desk during the lunch hour, I did a cursory search for photos in the official NASA image library that may be of interest to members of this forum. I was a bit surprised by how quickly I struck gold. As I search deeper in this vast library I’ll post images that I consider to be true gems. Wherever possible I’ll post full-resolution images, as it’s often the smaller details that will be the most interesting.
Continue readingI encourage other prospectors to join in the search and post your…
Less Known facts about the Astronauts and Space Program
Charlie Duke had an identical twin. The day before liftoff, the head of the Apollo program, Rocco Petrone was sitting poolside at a Holiday Inn when he thought he saw Charlie Duke. Duke was supposed to be in quarantine, so Rocco called the crew quar…
Continue readingWere these watch designers actually paid to render this sh*t?
They say that art and design reflect the era and culture that produced them. Is it a prerequisite to be on a cocaine binge when coming up with this? Do these folks have even a rudimentary conception of balance, symmetry, aesthetics? Do these make you w…
Continue readingAnyone in Michigan know when the OB in Somerset is reopening?
I’m starting to think it may be permanently closed.
Continue readingThrift shop shopping WDUBT
Well we don’t seem to have a specific thread for thrift shopping and as I am always browsing the many thrift shop / charity shops in my area I will kick it off with my WDUBT ( what did you buy today).
Continue readingI am always attracted to Asian crafts and related and came across this pure silver (1000) Japanese Saki drinking bowl for US$0.60 and at exactly 80 grams was a steal for melt value of US$80.00.
And this lovely Japanese ceramic plate for 60 cents.
I know many others here share the collecting…
If Equally Priced… Rolex or Omega?
You’ve been had! Best wishes everyone.
This is a two year old thread. Did I trick you twice?
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