A couple weeks ago I bought a few strands of rather expensive "programmable" LED Holiday Xmas Christmas lights, but have yet to put them up, mostly because of it being windy enough to knock my already unsteady self off the ladder and general blase attitude this year. Still, I thought these would make for some impressive displays for a clever hacker ( Read more... )

I'm an atheist, most people know that. I let people live their lives and quietly let those who attempt to press dogma on me that, thanks, but no thanks, it's not how I roll. That being said, I do have a soft spot in my heart for certain religiously-themed music (and art, films, etc) as a genre. There's no denying the energy of a gospel choir (think ( Read more... )

Just in time for...( FYFF )

Merry Christmas to all, and to all, the best of days, from Phil and Jeff.

It was indeed a merry little Xmas here at the GoM. While Jeff was off at work, I was working both in the garage and in the basement. I needed to make up some spacer blocks for the safety sensors on the new garage door opener, So I rummaged through the scrap lumber and found a suitable piece, cutting and working on the stationary sander and table ( Read more... )

Here's to everyone a Wonderful Holiday, Merry Christmas and Joyous Yuletide, wherever and however you celebrate it. May your best gift be something completely unexpected and grand. And thanks to all those here on LJ for being the great gifts all year long.

Cheers!

I made it relatively unscathed through another major holiday. The last couple days were spent with Jeff's family in PA. It was a very low-key affair, which for me, was good ( Read more... )

It's been ages since I did a proper update of the current goings-on around and about The Garage of Mayhem. Really, there is not that much outside of the usual happenings. Work is still a soul-draining experience. Too bad the pay is decent ( Read more... )

Here is an ad that I stumbled across the other day for DirectTV:

(Translation at end: "Some are good only on Christmas, others are good all year long.")

Who says Christmas can't be commercial?

Stephan Pastis must know my thoughts all too well:


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