forty-one
Yesterday, I turned 41. Here's how I feel about it. The age of 40 is officially classified in the US as "middle age." Officially, this is how age works by the numbers: Newborn (0-28 days) Infant (0-12...
View ArticleGuitar of the week #51 - ESP LTD TE-200 (and others) Guitar Kit
This is what a guitar kit should be. Most guitar kits are only for beginner guitar players... ...but not this one. You get a really good guitar with tuner, cable, strings, picks, strap and a hardshell...
View ArticleSouldier recycled seatbelt guitar strap review
I received this because someone else hated it. Yes, really. A little while ago I put up my donations page, and a reader, Paul, emailed me and said he wanted to donate but in the form of a thing and not...
View Article5 easy read watches that are NOT oversized
This is a list of watches with legible displays that pass a very specific test. The test is this: If, while driving or walking, you can tell the time from your watch at a glance in less than 2 seconds,...
View ArticleShould I start playing metal again?
I got a request to play some metal music, so I did. I have a few thoughts on this subject. Metal music is one of those things that while it cannot be defined (seriously, nobody can define what it is,)...
View ArticleGuitar of the week #52 - Gretsch G2655 Streamliner Center Block Jr.
Nice digs for a nice price. The Gretsch G2655 Streamliner is a lot of guitar for little money. The above version is without Bigsby, but from the link you'll see there is a model offered with one. The...
View ArticlePulsar PJ6007 "Railroad Approved" watch review
Yep, I bought one. I hinted in this post that I had my eye on the Pulsar PJ6007, and since I received a $25 Amazon gift card for my birthday, I decided to put it toward the purchase of this watch,...
View Articlediet update, april 2016
My weight is back in check, but I might have worked myself too hard with my daily exercise regimen. The last I spoke of this, I was doing 420 jumping jacks a day along with a combination of 7 different...
View ArticleGuitar of the week #53 - Hofner Ignition 6-string guitar version
Hofner might have committed heresy with this release, but it could be good news for guitar players. The guitar seen above from Hofner is a shape ordinarily associated with the Beatle Bass, as in the...
View ArticleOrient Three Star (Tri Star) watch review
A back-to-basics Japanese self-winding automatic. And it's really cool. This watch was gifted to me by reader Chuck (thank you, Chuck!), so my total cost for this particular timepiece was $0.00......
View ArticleHow to buy a refurbished guitar, bass, amp or effect from Amazon for cheap
You might want to bookmark this page as it will literally save you hours of searching. Amazon is a big site. Really big. Huge. Colossal. Many guitars are sold through that site. Yes, there are sections...
View ArticleGuitar of the week #54 - Reverend Sensei
I consider this one of the better offerings from Reverend just because it doesn't look dopey. And what is a dopey looking Reverend? The Jetstream model. Everything looks good until you get to that...
View Articlei finally quit smoking
Yes, for real this time. A while back, and I don't know the exact date, I quit smoking tobacco. However, I never truly quit smoking until very recently. My tobacco smoking history since moving to...
View ArticleRich's review of The Prisoner
"Who are you?" "The New Number 2." "Who is Number 1?" "You are Number 6." "I AM NOT A NUMBER! I AM A FREE MAN!" [insert evil laugh here] The Prisoner has had, as I've come to find out, great influence...
View Articleadventures in getting used to reading an analog clock
When you're used to reading a digital watch, switching to analog is literally learning to read time all over again. Why write a whole article about this? Answer: There are tons of unbelievably cool...
View ArticleGuitar of the week #55 - Epiphone DR-100
Best acoustic guitar value? It just might be. I've mentioned the Epiphone DR-100 before just because of how low the price is for one. It's actually cheaper than a Squier Bullet Strat, and I'm not...
View ArticleWhy is guitar intonation so important?
Guitar intonation can be the deciding factor not only when buying a guitar from the guitar store, but also be the thing that makes you fall in or out of love with a guitar you already own. Above is a...
View ArticleReconnecting with the Stratocaster
You always go back to the basics. The first guitar shape I ever played was a Strat. It wasn't a Squier, but a friend of mine had this really cheesy silver Yamaha Strat copy where I said to myself, "I...
View ArticleGuitar of the week #56 - Epiphone Emperor Swingster
A nice lower-cost alternative to a Gretsch. The Epiphone Emperor Swingster has a cool name and a nice price for what it is. Let's say for the moment you're really wanting a Gretsch G6120, but you see...
View Articlemy experience with the gluten-free diet
This is a diet update for May 2016. When I talked about quitting smoking and vaping (which I have stuck to, by the way,) I made mention that vaping does cause acne. True? In my case, yes, but it was...
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