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Fighting The Hoarder Instinct

There is no end to the interesting things you learn about yourself from your parents. For example, my father did not get rid of / recycle television sets. Or telephones. Or computer keyboards. (In hindsight, I should have saved some of those old bakelite rotary phones and put them on eBay. Oh well.) Apparently, there

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Casio Duro Domed Sapphire

Make It Better: Domed Sapphire!

After waiting to gather up all the bits and pieces, it was time to get to modding. Tools & parts required: press, dust blower, case back remover, spring bar tool, domed sapphire crystal, tweezers, magnifying glass, rubber gloves; and of course, a cup of coffee. The Casio Duro MDV106 comes with a flat mineral glass

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Steeldive SD1970

Not a Captain Willard, But Better?

Having recently re-watched the 1979 classic Apocalypse Now starring Martin Sheen as Captain Willard, it reminded me that the Seiko 6105-8110 he wears is one of those watches that I still want. Sort of. First, there’s the price. An original vintage Seiko 6105-8110 “Willard” is quite precious, as they’re rare and owners know it. Even

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Oh How I Wish For Things That Didn’t Happen.

“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression & cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Allegation: the current administrators of Softball Leinster do not take complaints against sexual harassment seriously. Proof: upon submission of a complaint of sexual harassment, the Softball Leinster committee

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