Category Archives: whinging
I’m mortally wounded!
We recently painted the kitchen and changed the cabinet hardware. One problem has been that the new hinges have made the cabinet doors not fit properly. So, today I got to work trimming the doors to fit. Using my 20mm … Continue reading
Offshore in Mexico 2
The lead tool hand here sounds like Bela Lugosi. And he is so polite. I half expect to hear him say “Senior, Senior… Please… Let me drink your blood”. There are times when I am glad I don’t speak Spanish. … Continue reading
Job thoughts
They are losing a explosives guy here. It has been mentioned that I could apply for it. Again. I’ve been down that road and they don’t want to pay. One thing that is different is that they are contractually obligated … Continue reading
Going to Mexico Tuesday
I just got the call. Even though I knew it was coming, I’d still like to have more then a week off. It feels like I haven’t had anytime to myself for the past few months. I come home for … Continue reading
More Bakersfield
There is some weird hierarchy thing that goes on here. There are several tasks that need to be done to get a job ready. We have to load the guns, load the firing heads, clean gun connectors, clean older guns … Continue reading
Little Bits
These are pretty cool. They remove the hard part of electronic design. It would be neat if this could be used and pushed by teachers into school science programs and try to get more kids interested in electronics in time … Continue reading
+2 Bag of Holding
As I said, I’m not happy with my backpack. I like the Targus, but it isn’t working out so well. After I’ve looked around for different options including these little cubes. But after playing with them in a luggage store, … Continue reading
ARRRGH!
I am in a shipping container for my office. 10 x 40 or so. So naturally, the people I share the office with have to yell at each across the massive gulf of three feet they are sitting from each … Continue reading
Cancelling award tickets
The wife and I were set to go to Montreal for a wedding. I’d cashed in some of my air miles to get the tickets for free plus $91 handling and taxes. I got sent to Angola for a job … Continue reading
I have a cold
There is a cold going around the camp. I caught it. I think it has evolved into ebola or SARS. I have cold medicine. In my bag.