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Noxious weeds, coinage death, and the best way to make coffee
In which the author does battle with the wild parsnip. There's an investigation into an academic study about the best coffee-brewing method, a hot take…
Jul 4
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Tom Fassbender
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May 2025
New Season, New Game, New Holiday
Dispatch No. 17. Having shaken off the winter doldrums, our hero prepares for the sudden onset of spring with a round of small engine maintenance. Plus…
May 9
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Tom Fassbender
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April 2025
The Cruelest Month
I never really enjoy February, mainly because it gets so damn cold around here. This issue I talk about how I got through the most dreary month and what…
Apr 11
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Tom Fassbender
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January 2025
Running Hot and Cold
January isn't quite over and 2025 has already been a wild — and devastating — ride. Hang in there.
Jan 30
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Tom Fassbender
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The Return to Normal
(Or at least what resembles normal around here.)
Jan 8
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Tom Fassbender
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December 2024
Awesome Stuff from 2024
Not another gift guide ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Tom Fassbender
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Awesome Stuff from 2024
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The title is the hardest part
Rock N' Roll Chainsaw Serenade
Dec 11, 2024
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Tom Fassbender
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November 2024
The World's Best Grilled Cheese
Plus vehicle maintenance, a new game, and a bit about coffee.
Nov 5, 2024
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Tom Fassbender
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October 2024
A Chill in the Air
It got below freezing last night. That means it's time to finalize winter preparations on the old homestead. Plus we look at some nostalgic…
Oct 15, 2024
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Tom Fassbender
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System Failure
Reminisces, Break Downs, Odds and Ends
Oct 1, 2024
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Tom Fassbender
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February 2024
The Discontent of Winter
Snow-clearing woes, potato chips, travel nostalgia
Feb 5, 2024
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Tom Fassbender
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August 2023
Human vs. Machine
Oh yeah, cats are in the mix, too. There are always cats.
Aug 25, 2023
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Tom Fassbender
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