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The Plank
After kicking smokes to the curb almost six months ago (5 months and 14 days….uhh…roughly), I’ve been trying to get into shape. Actually, I think it has more to do with getting a bunch of new tattoos and wanting to … Continue reading
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Tagged body weight exercise, dog yoga, exercise, Plank, time dilation, yoga
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It’s Not The Heat…..
It’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity. Seriously, this is going to be a bit of a rant, you’ve been warned. Bender helps explain it though. This softens the blow, perhaps? It’s the end of July in St Louis…..it’s hot. … Continue reading
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On Colorful Skin
I have never hid my love of tattoos. I think they’re great and, even if you get a few when you’re young, they represent who you were at that time (drunk and stupid?). Tattoos are an outstanding way to tell … Continue reading
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On Quitting
I have now gone about 6 weeks without a cigarette (or any nicotine of any kind) willfully entering my bloodstream. I smoked cigs for about 16 years or so. Until I finally quit last month, I hadn’t gone an entire day … Continue reading
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Loin Porchetta
Porchetta is typically a fatty, stuffed, and rolled pork roast that is slow cooked. We ground up the shoulders from the last pig we butchered (gotta make salami out of something!) so I had to dig around in the freezer … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli pork, loin, Meat, pig, porchetta, Pork, pork loin, recipe, smoke meat, Smoking, stuffed loin
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Let’s Have A Raffle!
Humid is available for pre-sale!! Now it’s time for a raffle for anyone who purchases the book from amazon in this two week pre-sale period. This is a great raffle because no one walks away empty handed! All you have … Continue reading
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Tagged bird's eye maple, dystopian, end-grain cutting board, free, free stuff, give away, giveaway, post-apocalyptic, purpleheart, raffle, sci-fi, science fiction, wooden spoon, woodshop
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What is “Gamey”?
I hear this word tossed around frequently and I wanted to explore it for some people who may have the wrong impression. First, the word “gamey” is loaded. It basically means the meat has an off-flavor, but by calling it … Continue reading
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Tagged acorn fed, deer butchering, deer glands, deer lymph nodes, Game taste, Gamey, grinding deer, Illinois, Missouri, off flavor
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A log into a bowl
It’s been over a year since I have turned wood, so I’m trying to get back into the groove. Like anything else, turning is a skill that must be nurtured. Unlike some other things, turning is fairly dangerous and requires … Continue reading
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Making A Board
I thought some folks might want to see the steps I go through in making one of those fancy cutting boards, so I took some photos while I was making one. You have to guess at the design as we … Continue reading
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Tagged bloodwood, Cutting board, double helix, End-grain, padauk, sycamore, walnut
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Optimism, it’s what’s for dinner!
Amazon has announced that it will have a book borrowing program called Kindle Unlimited. Quick explanation: For ten bucks you can borrow unlimited ebooks, but only those in the Kindle Select program (the ones you could borrow once a month if … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Amazon Book Borrowing, Amazon lending, Borrow books, Kindle, Kindle select, Kindle Unlimited, Travis Mohrman
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